Trimble has announced the launch of direct georeferencing solutions for mapping sensors on uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) – the Trimble APX RTX portfolio. When used by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and drone payload integrators, capabilities are enabled in widely variable environments to deliver high accuracy map products.

This is made possible by the integration of Trimble CenterPoint RTX, which enables real-time and post-mission direct georeferencing of camera, LiDAR and hyperspectral mapping sensors on UAVs with centimeter-level accuracy. It achieves this without needing base stations, making mapping more efficient. This announcement was made at INTERGEO 2024, in Stuttgart, Germany.
  
The Trimble APX RTX also includes:

• The Trimble CenterPoint RTX Complete subscription, which includes both the real time CenterPoint RTX subscription and post-processing in POSPac UAV, eliminating the need for a separate POSPac UAV license, fee or internet connection
• Simple, streamlined workflows with corrections delivered via satellite or cellular IP, removing the need for a base station
• Small, single-board GNSS inertial hardware with optional external IMU support for higher orientation accuracy and/or gimbal mount applications
• Next generation on-board high-accuracy microelectromechanical sensors (MEMs) calibrated with the Trimble Applanix SmartCal compensation technology for increased accuracy
• Trimble Applanix IN-Fusion+ multi-sensor aided inertial technology to ensure consistent performance in all environments, featuring Trimble ProPoint® GNSS technology

 
“Trimble pioneered the use of direct georeferencing more than 25 years ago and innovation in this space remains a focus today,” said Joe Hutton, director of inertial technology and airborne products at Trimble. “Improving upon our solutions is an ongoing effort, guided by our customer’s insights. The APX RTX underscores our commitment to quickly respond to the UAV industry’s advancements with solutions that are more precise, easy to use and accessible to any user.”