UAVs, robotics benefit from GNSS module

It provides engineers with precise, centimetre-level accuracy for industrial navigation, with high update rates and low power consumption, making the module ideal for dynamic applications like unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAV) and robotics.

This GNSS module integrates multi-band GNSS and real-time kinematics (RTK) technology in a compact form factor, to deliver concurrent reception of GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou GNSS constellations.

GNSS signals from multiple frequency bands (L1/L2/L5) combined with RTK technology, enable fast convergence times and reliable performance for scalable applications, like robotic lawnmowers and semi-automated or fully automated machinery.

Security of positioning and navigation information is ensured by using secure interfaces and advanced jamming and spoofing detection technologies, to provide a wide range of correction services to optimise performance according to each application's unique set of needs.

The ZED-F9P also comes with built-in support for standard RTCM corrections, supporting centimeter-level navigation for local base stations or virtual reference stations (VRS) in a network RTK setup.

The module also supports SPARTN format SSR-type correction services suitable for mass-market applications. The u-blox ZED-F9P GNSS module is available in a 17.0mm x 22.0mm x 2.4mm Land Grid Array (LGA) package and features a -40°C to +85°C operating temperature range.

u-blox modules are manufactured in ISO/TS 16949-certified sites and are fully tested on a system level.

The ZED-F9P module is supported by the u-blox EVK-F9P-00 evaluation kit, also available at Mouser. The EVK-F9P-00 evaluation kit is a powerful and versatile tool for evaluating the performance of high-precision positioning products. The ublox EVK-F9P-00 kit eliminates the need for an external power supply by providing a built-in USB interface power supply that also provides high-speed data transfer.

This evaluation kit's compact size and user-friendly interface make it ideal for various applications, including laboratories, vehicles and outdoor locations.

Additionally, it can be used with a notebook PC, adding functionality to the entire design-in process.