Agilica is the developer of an innovative local positioning system that enables UAVs to take off, land and navigate with precision, even in highly dynamic and GPS-denied environments.
Unmanned Systems Technology (UST) is pleased to announce the addition of Agilica to our global supplier ecosystem. As a Silver-level supplier, Agilica showcases its Agilica Geolocation (AGL) system, a high-precision local positioning solution engineered to support mission-critical autonomous drone operations.
Originating as an R&D initiative at Belgium’s Royal Military Academy, Agilica combines deep technical expertise with extensive experience in the defense, maritime and robotics sectors. The AGL system leverages advanced ultra-wideband (UWB) radio technology to deliver centimeter-level positioning accuracy, even in environments affected by RF interference, multipath effects, jamming or spoofing. By creating a local coordinate system using fixed anchor nodes and passive mobile tags, AGL calculates precise real-time positioning via time-of-flight measurements, offering a resilient alternative to GNSS-dependent navigation.
Key features of the Agilica Geolocation (AGL) system include:
GPS-Independent Operation: Reliable navigation when satellite signals are jammed, spoofed, degraded or unavailable.
Centimeter-Level Accuracy: Positioning precision down to 10 cm for enhanced operational safety and control.
Interference Resistance: Robust performance in urban canyons, indoor facilities, maritime environments and other complex settings.
Passive, SWaP-Efficient Tags: Lightweight mobile tags with minimal impact on unmanned aircraft size, weight and power budgets, outputting GPS-compatible NMEA data via UART, CANbus or USB.
Highly Scalable Architecture: Mesh networking enables support for unlimited tag-equipped drones and thousands of ground-based assets.
Precise Time Synchronization: Anchor and tag synchronization within less than a nanosecond for reliable 360-degree positioning.
AGL is available in standard and long-range developer kits, and Agilica provides comprehensive onboarding, on-site setup and training support, enabling rapid deployment for resilient drone tracking and navigation. The system is ideally suited for precision takeoff and landing on moving land and maritime platforms, persistent position holding for ISR and monitoring, seamless outdoor-to-indoor transitions, eVTOL and droneport operations, and scalable drone swarming applications.
To learn more about Agilica’s high-precision local positioning solutions for UAVs, visit their full profile on Unmanned Systems Technology.
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