Point One Navigation to provide car positioning for world’s fastest autonomous racing

The company's RTK network offers centimetre-level accuracy, which is crucial for autonomous racing at high speeds, often exceeding 180mph. The IAC's decision to select Point One Navigation was based on the company's track record of providing precise location data through its RTK technology.

Aaron Nathan, CEO of Point One Navigation, expressed his pride in the partnership: "We’re proud to be selected by the Indy Autonomous Challenge to provide our RTK positioning technology for ALL of the autonomous racing cars at the CES 2024 IAC Racing event. These are the fastest autonomous racing cars in the world, and they highlight the capabilities of our RTK solution and demonstrate our commitment to advancing innovation in the autonomous vehicle industry."

Point One Navigation's RTK technology, while showcased in autonomous racing, is versatile and applicable across a broad spectrum of autonomous platforms, including drones, robots, delivery robots, and various construction, farm, and vehicle equipment. The same technology that empowers high-speed racing cars is now accessible for other industries in North America and Europe seeking high-precision navigation solutions.

The company's technology has earned accolades from participants in the Indy Autonomous Challenge. Gary Passon, AIracingTech Founder and Autonomous Motorsports Principal at UC Berkeley, shared his experience: "As with any competition, we want to win. Point One's RTK technology is not only incredibly accurate but also remarkably easy to integrate and use. It has been an essential component in optimising our vehicle's performance and has increased our ability to compete at such high speeds."

Point One Navigation is not only contributing to the present of autonomous technology but is also nurturing its future by supporting engineering students in their endeavours to create autonomous machines and vehicles. Nathan reflected on the importance of supporting student innovators: “Students are the purest kind of innovators. They’re pushing the envelope of what’s possible quicker than any business, even startups and cutting-edge companies. Many of our current team members participated in similar engineering challenges while in school. That experience has been decisive in driving our own technology forward.”