Suspend the
proof mass.
Diamagnetic material levitates above a permanent-magnet substrate.
GODWIT LIMU / LEVITATED INERTIAL MEASUREMENTPRODUCT 02 / LIMU
Know your
motion.
Go further.
Navigation starts with knowing how you move.
We’re developing levitated inertial sensors for environments where GPS cannot be relied on.
XYZLEVITATED INERTIAL SENSING / CONCEPT
COMPACT INERTIAL SENSING / IN DEVELOPMENTBUILT ON DIAMAGNETIC LEVITATION
01 / THE TECHNOLOGYMotion measured.
From within.
From within.
A new foundation
for inertial sensing.
Satellite navigation depends on signals reaching the receiver. Inertial sensors measure motion locally, providing information when those signals are unavailable or unreliable.
LIMU uses diamagnetically levitated proof masses above a magnetic substrate. Our development focuses on measuring their response to motion, with a path toward compact inertial measurement.
THE PRINCIPLELet the proof mass
Let the proof mass
do the sensing.
From a levitated object to a measurement of motion.
Suspend the
Observe its
response.
Measure the proof mass relative to the surrounding instrument.
Build a picture
of motion.
Use the response to develop measurements of translational and rotational motion.
LIMU is in development. System performance and integration requirements are being characterised.
WHERE IT COULD MAKE A DIFFERENCEBeyond the reach
Beyond the reach
of satellite signals.
Target applications for compact inertial sensing.
GNSS-denied flight
Motion sensing for higher-value aerial platforms operating with unreliable satellite navigation.
Underwater
Inertial measurements for vehicles and instruments working beneath the surface.
Underground
Sensing motion in tunnels and enclosed environments where GPS signals do not reach.
LET’S BUILD SOMETHING THAT MATTERS.LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR PLATFORM
Where do you need
to go next?
We’re looking for partners with challenging sensing problems.
Tell us about your platform, environment and requirements.