Inertial navigation systems built on Epson IMUs are redefining autonomy. Whether in the air, on land, or at sea – Epson's high-performance motion sensors enable real-time positioning and guidance even where GNSS fails. AMCORIS supports integrators in building resilient navigation architectures with proven sensor solutions tailored to unmanned systems and mobile robotics.
Use Case Overview
Autonomous navigation is a core requirement in modern UAVs, UGVs, USVs, and robotic platforms. In collaboration with our industrial partners, AMCORIS has delivered Epson-based inertial sensing solutions across a wide range of autonomous systems – from agricultural field robots and survey drones to autonomous ground vehicles in mining and defense.
Our customers integrate Epson’s ultra-stable IMUs into navigation stacks to ensure Continuous position estimation during GNSS outages
- Real-time yaw, pitch & roll feedback for precise motion control
- Drift-minimized inertial dead reckoning
- Reliable input for sensor fusion (GPS, odometry, LiDAR, SLAM)
By combining the low-bias drift, compact form factor, and high environmental stability of Epson sensors with custom firmware and interface integration from AMCORIS, system developers benefit from robust and low-SWaP-C inertial navigation components – even under harsh conditions.
Real-world Integration Example
In one UAV project with a European geospatial customer, AMCORIS provided a custom-tuned M-G370PDG evaluation unit integrated into a survey drone used for corridor mapping along powerlines. The IMU served as the main dead reckoning engine during GNSS signal loss caused by dense canopy. The result: uninterrupted flight paths, improved SLAM correction, and seamless geo-referencing – even during high winds.
A second implementation in a mining AGV platform involved the Epson M-G552PC – an industrial IMU with a fully integrated CANopen stack. Thanks to the native CAN interface, the OEM was able to directly integrate the sensor into their navigation logic, enabling seamless dead reckoning inside tunnels and GNSS-denied zones without any additional converter board.
Why AMCORIS
- Field-Proven Solutions: Sensor deployments in UAV, AGV and marine environments
- Fast Integration: Evaluation kits and CAN/RS-422-ready modules
- Support from Engineers: Pre-qualification, sensor fusion advice, ROS-ready protocols
- Reliability Under Harsh Conditions: Heat, vibration and EMI-tested systems
