Aeron Pollux 2 INS

Description

About Us

Aeron Systems is India’s leading smart technology company building deep-tech products in the field of Inertial Navigation and the Internet of Things (IoT). The Inertial Navigation Systems and Sensors developed by Aeron are being used for the navigation and control of drones, robots, military vehicles, and aircrafts. 

The IoT products on the other hand are helping farmers in smart agriculture, maximizing the performance of renewable energy plants, helping control the air pollution in the smart cities, and water pollution in industries.

Sustainable & Autonomous Future
Sustainable use of natural resources and autonomous transportation are no more just options but necessities of the 21st century World. Team Aeron is working tirelessly to contribute to these global transformations. 

Key Features
MIL Standard Performance Offers MIL-STD-810 compliant performance

High Accuracy
2 m CEP position accuracy and 0.2 m/s velocity accuracv.

Compact
45 mm (L) × 45 mm (W) x 20 mm (H)

Low Power Consumption
Low Power <2 W

Lightweight
Weights just 80 gm, suitable for UAV applications

High Quality Gyros
Uses high quality, MEMS gyros for near tactical performance

Extended Kalman Filter
Offers near tactical performance providing best estimates of navigation parameters

Robust
High shock survival - upto 40g

Superior Ingress Protection
IP65 compliant

Communication
Comes with standard Serial RS422, RS232 interfaces

Aeron Systems has developed Pollux, a micro-miniature inertial navigation system which not only provides precise navigational guidance to the drones but also ensures stability of the drone.

What is Pollux? 

Pollux is an extremely compact and versatile navigation solution for on ground and airborne applications. Pollux is a GNSS aided inertial navigation solution which can give navigation data even in absence of GPS.

It can be used for Indoor Navigation in Urban scenario as well as deliver 2.5 cm position accuracy in RTK setup.

Pollux can be installed in soldier back-pack or belt and can be used for real-time tracking and situational awareness. Pollux comes with a USB interface for integration with Tablet and PC.

Pollux combines Aeron’s Kalman filter-based parameter estimation engine with high speed processing power to deliver position, ground speed and orientation information at 25 times per second. Pollux gives Industry leading navigation performance with the help of the latest MEMS sensing technology and multi constellation GNSS.

What makes Pollux ideal for UAV navigation?

Compact and lightweight

Pollux weighs just about 40 grams and is highly compact (35mm*35mm*17.5mm) making it arguably the smallest full-fledged INS available in the market. Low weight and compact size make it most suitable for drones and UAVS, especially the smaller ones used to domestic applications. For drones, battery capacity is a major constraint. Weight reduction is a key strategy to improve the flying range of the drone. This makes it imperative that any component that goes on the UAVs is lightweight and compact.

Superior location accuracy 

Pollux is a GNSS aided INS which can provide navigational data even in absence of GPS. Instead of relying upon only GPS signal, it is advisable to go for an INS aided by GNSS. Solely depending on GNSS has multiple disadvantages. The GNSS signal can be easily interfered with or jammed. In urban setups, the signal cannot penetrate buildings and is also affected by interference in the atmosphere. Delays induced by ionosphere and troposphere and also by reflecting surfaces bring down the reliability of GNSS. On the other hand, output of a standalone INS (i.e. without using GNSS assistance) degrades over the time. As pollux is a GNSS aided INS, it can be used for Indoor Navigation in Urban scenario and can deliver 2.5 cm position accuracy in RTK setup.

As the use of drones becomes widespread for deliveries etc. superior navigation will lead to faster deliveries increasing the overall efficiency and productivity.

Drone body stabilization

When drones are being used for mapping and imaging applications, a stable drone body is a must for distortion free data. Pollux can be used seamlessly for drone stabilization leading to higher quality of data.

Energy efficiency

Ideally, the INS for UAV applications should be low power consuming. Considering the nature of applications, Pollux has been designed for low power consumption (~3.5 Watts) so as to make minimum impact on the drone battery.

Cost efficiency 

For drones to become a commonly used commodity, they have to be affordable. Pollux is competitively priced which  makes it ideal for low as well as high scale drone manufacturing.