Mining Now Podcast: Certus Mini Series is The Next Big Thing in Inertial Navigation Systems
Description
In this episode of Mining Now, Tim Laws, Technical Sales Manager at Advanced Navigation, reveals how mines are achieving premium-grade positioning without the traditional high costs of Inertial Navigation Systems (INS).
Learn how our compact Certus Mini Series is enabling mines to equip their entire fleet with high-performance navigation technology, underpinning everything from autonomous operations to digital fleet management. Tim explains how our INS solutions deliver continuous, precise positioning data even where GPS fails – whether in open pit operations or underground.
Featured partnerships with industry leaders like Fortescue and Liebherr showcase how Advanced Navigation’s technology is being deployed across the mining industry. Watch the full interview to discover how we’re making professional-grade INS technology accessible for mining operations of all sizes.
Key Points
- Premium Performance at Scale – Advanced Navigation delivers premium INS performance at a fraction of traditional costs, making high-quality positioning technology accessible for fleet-wide deployment.
- Digital Twin Enablement – Our INS technology provides the foundation for digital twins by delivering continuous positioning data that drives operational efficiency, safety, and maintenance optimization.
- Brand Agnostic Solutions – Our technology works across all OEM equipment, enabling mines to access autonomy benefits without being locked into expensive proprietary systems.
- Technical Innovation – The Certus Mini series represents a complete redesign in INS technology, delivering premium performance in a compact form factor ideal for mining applications.
- Industry Leadership – Partnerships with Liebherr and Fortescue demonstrate Advanced Navigation’s growing role in transforming the mining industry.