HEADING SOURCES   This white paper describes the different methods used to determine heading in navigation when using an Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) or an Inertial Navigation System (INS) and recommends an appropriate heading source based on typical application requirements. These are indicative but should be evaluated fully for individual applications.  

    Subsea software company QPS has released a Qinsy 9 driver for Advanced Navigation's Subsonus USBL/INS.   Advanced Navigation Packet Protocol (ANPP) stream is processed by the QPS software to provide:

The recent COVID-19 outbreak has affected workplaces and supply chains around the world. We would like to take this time to assure you that Advanced Navigation prepared very early for the COVID-19 outbreak and we are not anticipating any issues with deliveries, production, sales, support or engineering. Advanced Navigation is fully prepared, has a plan in place and is working to ensure the impacts of COVID-19 on our business operations are minimised even in worst-case scenarios.

EDIT: Due to the increased virus alert, Oceanology International 2020 is postponed and will now take place 1 -3 December 2020. Advanced Navigation will be exhibiting at the world's largest ocean technology exhibition and conference. Come visit our stand J201 from the 17th- 19th March 2020 at the Oceanology International, London ExCel and talk to our experts about our range of navigation solutions.

EDIT: Due to increased virus alert level in Singapore we won't be attending Singapore Airshow this year.   Advanced Navigation will be exhibiting at the Singapore Airshow from the 11th-16th February 2020. Come and see us at Stand B67 to discover our range of navigation solutions for aerospace and defence.  We will be on the Team Defence Australia stand and our products on display include:

John Colvin joins Advanced Navigation as Chief Revenue Officer.

Advanced Navigation would like to congratulate the Desert Wave team for winning third place in the 2019 International RoboSub Competition! A Subsonus USBL was provided as part of a sponsorship to ensure accurate navigation for their Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV).

Oceanology International has published a case study explaining why Advanced Navigation's Subsonus has been selected by Carnegie Clean Energy for CETO, a revolutionary wave energy conversion technology!   Download the case study HERE.    

Australian investor Main Sequence Ventures together with US investors Brick & Mortar and In-Q-Tel to fund Advanced Navigation’s global expansion and new robotics R&D  

Notice to all customers that from this point on all Advanced Navigation kits will be supplied with our new FTDI USB to RS232/RS422 (switchable) 1m cable. This one cable will be shipped when either of the following two part numbers are ordered: CABLE-FTDI-422 CABLE-FTDI-DSUB-232 This improved cable offers the following benefits: 1 cable for both RS232 and RS422 serial ports Higher baud rate than previous model Cost effective

Advanced Navigation is proud to sponsor IHMC's latest exoskeleton project to provide walking mobility for people with paralysis!

We are very proud to have won the PACIFIC 2019 International Maritime Exposition Innovation Award: Autonomous and Unmanned Systems category with Subsonus Tag! Subsonus Tag is a low cost acoustic positioning transponder that operates with the Subsonus USBL. It features an integrated battery, wireless charging and a pressure tolerant display. Ultra low-power consumption allows operation for up to 18 months on one charge. Up to 65,000 Tags can be tracked by one surface Subsonus unit.  

Advanced Navigation will be exhibiting at AUSA 2019.   The Association of the United States Army’s Annual Meeting is the largest landpower exposition and professional development forum in North America. Taking place over three days, the Annual Meeting is designed to deliver the Army’s message by highlighting the capabilities of organizations and presenting a wide range of industry products and services. In addition to the expansive show floor filled with 700+ exhibitors, attendees have access to:

Advanced Navigation is proud to introduce its new line of MEMS GNSS/INS. The Certus range offers better performance and easier integration, along with license-free RTK, making 8mm positioning accuracy affordable.   ryan  

Advanced Navigation will be exhibiting at Intergeo from the 13th to the 16th of October 2018. Come and see us Hall 3 Stand A3.020 to discover our range of navigation solutions for Sea, Land & Air applications. About the event:

Advanced Navigation will be exhibiting at DSEI from the 10th to the 13th of September. Come and see us at Stand N2.303 to discover our range of navigation solutions for the Defence industry:

Discover our latest Navigation & Positioning Solutions: Satellite Compass: GNSS Compass USBL: Subsonus Transponder: Subsonus Tag

You are looking for new challenges in a High-Tech company? Come and join our dynamic team! To sustain its fast growth, Advanced Navigation is looking for experienced Engineers for its Headquarters in Sydney, Australia. Click here to find out more.

Thanks to the new drivers you will now be able to get position, heading, roll, pitch, heave, and accurate GPS-disciplined timing from the Inertial Navigation System. All Advanced Navigation’s INS's are supported:

Join 8,500 technologists, regulators and users across commercial and defense sectors for AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2019, the largest, most comprehensive trade show for unmanned and autonomous systems. As adoption spreads and applications expand, XPONENTIAL is the one event that brings together the entire unmanned systems community to share ideas, collaborate across markets, capitalize on next practices and emerging trends and harness the power of unmanned technology for your business.  

We are delighted to announce that for the first time, Advanced Navigation will be exhibiting at Unmanned Systems Asia, which takes place at Changi Exhibition Center in Singapore from April 9 - 11 2019.

Come and see us at Ocean Business, the hands-on ocean technology exhibition and training forum. Visit us stand #A16 to discover our latest GNSS/INS, USBL, acoustic positioning transponder and other navigation solutions.   What’s going on at Ocean Business 2019? More than 340 international exhibitors, over 180 hours of training and demonstration workshops, a cutting edge conference, industry led associated meetings, a careers event and innovative networking opportunities…

Advanced Navigation will be exhibiting on stand F61 at Oceanology International Americas. The event will be held February 25-27 at the San Diego Convention Centre, California. It is a unique opportunity to discover the latest technologies from 200+ global suppliers, including live on water demos and hands on technology. Learn from ocean leaders from across the globe and boost your technical and blue economy knowledge.

Advanced Navigation will be exhibiting at IDEX from the 17th to the 21st of February. Come and see us at Stand #07-C04 to discover our range of navigation solutions for the Defence industry. IDEX is the only international Defence exhibition and conference in the MENA region demonstrating the latest technology across land, sea and air sectors. Find out more about IDEX. Advanced Navigation will be on the Team Defence Australia stand and will have products on display including:

Advanced Navigation’s plug and play GPS Compass has been selected by Nortek for their new survey package. When Nortek started designing its new vessel-mounted ADCP package, Signature VM, it was looking for an accurate and cost-effective GPS compass based navigation system.