Septentrio, part of Hexagon, recently unveiled their mosaic-G5 modules, the company’s smallest GNSS receivers yet, measuring 23 mm by 16 mm and weighing as little as 2.2 grams.
The ultra-compact form factor and reduced power consumption of mosaic-G5 receivers enable reliable, high-accuracy positioning without compromises in performance for commercial UAVs, robots, and many other size and power-constrained industrial high-volume applications. The high-performance GNSS technology provides enhanced positioning availability even in challenging environments where GNSS signals are degraded or obstructed.
The mosaic family’s broad product portfolio allows users to select the receiver that best fits their specific needs. Entry-level, high-performance positioning is offered by triple-band mosaic-G5 P1, which is ideal for high-volume applications such as inspection drones or robotic mowers.
The quad-band mosaic-G5 P3 and the triple band heading module mosaic-G5 P3H bring strong positioning reliability in challenging environments and are tailored for applications such as delivery or light show drones. Moreover, the mosaic-G5 P3H module can calculate heading with a uniquely small distance between two GNSS antennas (known as baseline), enabling use cases such as accurate navigation of small autonomous devices.
The new modules complement the mosaic product line, where the renowned mosaic-X5 receiver remains as the benchmark for world-leading GNSS open signal anti-jamming and anti-spoofing² resilience in a small form factor.
Similarly to mosaic-X5, the new modules are compatible with widely used, open-source autopilots such as PX4 and ArduPilot, reducing development time and complexity. The evaluation kit, called mosaic-go G5, simplifies testing with direct autopilot connections, while the free RxTools user interface assists with the setup and evaluation process.
Samples of the new mosaic-G5 P1, mosaic-G5 P3, and mosaic-G5 P3H modules are now available, with volume orders available for delivery later this year.