G5 ultra-compact GNSS receiver models launched

Septentrio, part of Hexagon, pushes the limits of GNSS positioning technology by revealing mosaic-G5 modules, its smallest GNSS receivers yet, measuring only 23mm x 16mm and weighing as little as 2.2g. The ultra-compact form factor and reduced power consumption of mosaic-G5 receivers enable reliable, high-accuracy positioning without compromising performance for commercial UAVs, robots, and numerous other size- and power-constrained industrial high-volume applications. The high-performance GNSS technology delivers improved positioning availability even in challenging environments where GNSS signals are degraded or obstructed.

“We are excited to further extend and strengthen our highly successful mosaic module family. The new receivers answer the growing demand for precise and reliable positioning and GNSS heading in high-volume drone and robotic applications,” explained François Freulon, director of Product Management at Septentrio.

The mosaic family’s wide product portfolio enables users to select the receiver that best suits their specific needs. The triple-band mosaic-G5 P1 offers high-performance positioning at an entry level, making it excellent 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 offer robust positioning reliability in challenging environments and are designed 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), allowing use cases such as accurate navigation of small autonomous devices.

The new modules complement the mosaic product line, where the mosaic-X5 receiver remains a benchmark for world-leading GNSS open signal anti-jamming and anti-spoofing 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, decreasing development time and complexity. The evaluation kit, called mosaic-go G5, simplifies testing with direct autopilot connections, while the free RxTools user interface aids with the setup and evaluation process.

Samples of the new mosaic-G5 P1, mosaic-G5 P3, and mosaic-G5 P3H modules are now available.