u-blox bases two GNSS positioning modules on F9
Two GNSS positioning modules, the NEO-F9P for industrial machinery and the ZED-F9P-15B for mobile robotics, have been introduced by u-blox.
Both are based on the company’s F9 platform. The low-power NEO-F9P supports navigation and automation of moving industrial machinery and the ZED-F9P-15B provides customers in the mobile robotics market with an L1/L5 option in addition to the L1/L2 bands.
The u-blox NEO-F9P GNSS module features include concurrent reception of GPS, Galileo and BeiDou, multi-band L1/L5 RTK and short convergence times. It delivers centimetre-level accuracy in seconds and comes in the smallest form factor for a high-precision module, said u-blox. It is 50 per cent smaller than the regular u-blox ZED.
The small size, coupled with very low power consumption and ANN-MB1 antenna compatibility, makes the u-blox NEO-F9P suitable for navigation and automation in smart antennas, UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and mobile robotics. It supports open as well as standards-based correction services for enhanced performance, such as the u-blox PointPerfect GNSS augmentation service.
The modules are the company’s response to the increased requirement for precise navigation and automation in industrial applications, particularly in the UAV and mobile robotics sectors, commented Alex Ngi, product manager, industrial navigation and robotics at u-blox. “By delivering centimeter-level accuracy in a compact and energy-efficient module, the NEO-F9P, u-blox proven RTK engine, is ideal for space-constrained designs,” he added.
The NEO-F9P offers customers an effective upgrade path from the u-blox NEO-M8P model and the ZED-F9P-15B provides existing ZED customers with an L1/L5 alternative to L1/L2.
u-blox specialises in positioning and wireless communication in automotive, industrial and consumer markets, providing services and products which let people, vehicles and machines determine their precise position and communicate wirelessly over cellular and short range networks. The company’s portfolio include chips, modules and secure data services and connectivity to empower customers to develop innovative and reliable solutions for the IoT.
The company is headquartered in Thalwil, Switzerland and has offices in Europe, Asia, and the USA.
