June 24, 2025 - Trimble® announced that it is collaborating with the TDK group company InvenSense on the development of an advanced navigation solution. In a press release, Trimble said that the solution combines “the Trimble ProPoint® Go engine and Trimble RTX® correction service with TDK's SmartAutomotive™ Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) module from InvenSense” to provide customers “greater accuracy and reliability in positioning and navigation across various automotive and IoT applications.”
Olivier Casabianca, vice president, advanced positioning at Trimble, said, "Together with TDK we are bringing the power of high-accuracy and precise positioning along with state-of-the art ASIL-certified sensors to help our customers build innovative solutions for automotive and IoT markets. As we continue to expand our positioning services with TDK and other tier one companies, we are powering the connected world while ensuring the safety and accuracy of connected systems."
Stefano Zanella, automotive motion VP and general manager, TDK., explained that "Inertial and positioning data have become critical in enabling automation, improving efficiency and monitoring conditions. Building on almost a decade of collaboration with Trimble, we are delighted to take our efforts to the next level: by offering an integrated solution, we empower customers to accelerate deployment, streamline integration and maximize the value of this transformative technology."
Trimble's ProPoint Go engine and RTX correction service and TDK's IMUs module are available for testing with the Trimble Evaluation Kit. Visit https://positioningservices.trimble.com/en/automotive to learn more.
Source: Trimble
