Artisense Visual Inertial Navigation System PRO

Artisense VINS PRO is a cutting edge integrated vision solution delivering accurate 6D positioning in any location, in challenging environments, and that can be used independently of GNSS by the addition of map-based positioning to the sensor fusion engine. Direct visual SLAM and advance sensor fusion of camera, IMU and GNSS combine to achieve next-generation positioning accuracy and dead-reckoning, ideal for use in a range of applications including; robotics, ADAS, autonomous vehicles, mapping, ground-truthing and surveying.

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Category: Positioning

Description

VINS PRO offers additonal functionality to VINS including:

GNSS Independence – achieved by the inclusion of additional map-based positioning to the sensor fusion engine, enabling positioning without GNSS or other references, both indoors and outdoors.

Redundancy – in the unlikely event that both GNSS and the map-based positioning fail VINS PRO can fall back on to purely visual tracking.

How it works

Artisense SLAM algorithm tracks the position of the camera in 3D as it moves, ensuring centimetre accurate positioning. The direct SLAM process makes it more robust and accurate than feature-based, indirect methods.

Auto Exposure Control deals with sudden lighting changes and low light conditions.

Dynamic Object Masking excludes dynamic objects from the mapping and localisation optimisation.

Sensor fusion engine tightly meshes camera and IMU input and can also be fused with RTK GNSS.

Best positioning understanding is achieved using the sensor’s raw data input, solving potential optimisation issues. This deep integration enables more accurate and robust positioning compared to a loosely coupled set of individual sensors where each sensor’s output is only averaged by weight.

Features

Positioning in six Degrees of Freedom (DoF), with or without GNSS
Adjustable output frequency, position confidence, velocity and more
Web-based dashboard for ease of control and monitoring
Nanosecond synchronization of cameras, IMU and GNSS
Easy to integrate sensor and retro-fit development kit
Additional map-based positioning completely independent of GNSS
Includes Artisense Sensor and ArtiSLAM software
Free software upgrades for 1 year

Applications

AGV and mobile robotics
ADAS and AV
Ground truthing
Image capture
Mapping
Asset management

Components

Hardware	Sensor head, compute module, GNSS receiver and antenna, cable accessories and secure case
Software	VINS software, web-based dashboard
Documentation	Manual, factory calibration and quality reports

Output

ArtiMap-based Re-localization	Vision-based 6DoF re-localization in local or geo-referenced coordinates
	ArtiMap size ca. 30 MB/km
ArtiSLAM	6 DoF pose in ECEF / WGS84 and/or 6 DoF pose in local coordinate
	Point cloud
ArtiFusion	Confidence (covariance) output
	Velocity [m/s]
ArtiSensor	Sensor synchronization < 100 ns
	960×600 or 1920×1200 px @ 30 FPS in RAW10
	Support for synchronization with other sensors

Interfaces

Output Interface	ROS, gRPC
Hardware Interface	M12 Ethernet
User Interface	Web-based dashboard

Accuracy

Scenario	ArtiSLAM (visual-inertial only)
Scenario	Horizontal	Vertical	Heading	Roll and Pitch
Urban (Day)	0.6 %	0.1 %	0.001 deg/m	0.0001 deg/m
Urban (Night)	1.2 %	0.3 %	0.002 deg/m	0.0002 deg/m

Scenario	ArtiMap-based Re-localisation
Scenario	< 0.1m accuracy	< 0.3m accuracy	< 0.5m accuracy
Overcast	>50%	>80%	>85%
Rain	>30%	>65%	>70%
Snow	>25%	>70%	>80%

Performance

Initialization time	1 – 10 seconds
Re-initialization time	1 – 3 seconds
Latency	Configurable down to 0 ms latency
Output frequency	Up to 100 Hz

Hardware

Output	Image	Monochrome RAW8 or RAW10
	IMU data	3 axis gyroscope and 3 axes accelerometer
Sensor components	Camera	Two (2) automotive-grade grayscale HDR global shutter cameras
	IMU	MEMS IMU
	Compute module	NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier
	Storage	512GB M.2 SSD
	GNSS Receiver	Septentrio mosaic-X5 as a default receiver
	GNSS Antenna	Supports L1, L2 and L5
Dimensions	Sensor head	30 x 180 x 37.4 mm (stereo camera and IMU, including FAKRA plug). 150mm baseline
	Compute module	103 x 140 x 53 mm (contains NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier by default)
Environment	Operating temp – sensor head	0-40°C
	Operating temp – compute module	0-60°C
	Illumination	An external light source is required
Weight	Sensor head	160g
	Compute module	900g
Power	Sensor head	5W
	Compute module	13W
	Input voltage	9-20V
Recording	Image resolution	Up to 1920×1200 px
	Image field of view	Up to H: 90 degrees V: 60 degrees
	Camera rate	Max. 140 FPS
	IMU rate	Max. ca. 6.7 kHz
	GNSS rate	10 Hz (RTK)
Interface	Sensor head to compute	FPD-Link III
	Compute module output	M12 Ethernet and micro-B USB2.0 SMA plug for GNSS antenna connection Phoenix Contact PC5/2-GU-7,62 (mating connector included) Sync in/out for synchronization with another clock source
Mounting	Default	Two ¼-20 UNC threads with 8.5 mm thread depth

Optional Components

Component		Default	Customisation
GNSS	Receiver	Septentrio mosaic-X5	Please enquire for exclusion or different unit
	Antenna	Supports L1, L2 and L5	Please enquire for exclusion or different unit
Mounting	Windscreen mount	Not included	Variable angle 30° to 80° from the horizontal in 5° intervals
	Custom mount	Available on request
Storage	Internal	512 GB M.2 SSD	Upgradable up to 2 TB
	External	None	via USB2.0
Cables	Compute module to client	3m M12-RJ45	Variable-length
	Sensor to compute module	6m FAKRA	Variable-length

Additional information

Manufacturer	Artisense

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Data sheet

Artisense VINS and VINS Pro Datasheet

Finance and Shipping

Restrictions on customers

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Online ordering (self service)

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Payment options for transactions over £8,800

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Goods can also be collected from our logistics centre.

Loan finance

If you are in the US or most countries in Europe, Level Five Supplies is pleased to offer finance as a payment option.

Our appointed partners in the US and Europe can work with you to make equipment purchase more straightforward.

There are many reasons to consider using finance:

Improves Cash Flow: When you finance your equipment, your cash isn’t tied up in the equipment. Instead, it’s free for other investments that will grow your business, produce income, and ensure the equipment you acquire earns profits over its lifetime.
Preserves Other Lines of Credit: Tomorrow can bring many opportunities. Financing equipment means you’ll have the credit available (either from the bank or other sources) to take advantage of future opportunities.
Hedges against inflation: Your monthly payment remains the same over the term of the lease or loan. Money paid later in the term usually have less purchasing power than those paid at the beginning of the term…so you pay for today’s equipment needs with tomorrow’s lower-value currency.
Provides 100% financing: Even “soft costs” such as training, shipping, installation, and maintenance agreements can usually be included. So you can rest easy knowing that these associated costs won’t disrupt your cash flow.
Simplifies equipment changes: Hiring additional workforce? Increasing efficiency? Additional equipment can easily be added to your existing loan or lease. Or, if you’re trying to stay ahead of the competition by staying ahead of technologies, the equity in your financed equipment can be applied toward the loan or lease of new equipment. These options solve the problems of obsolescence – and make your job easier.
Eliminates hidden charges: You have no compensating balances, no closing costs, and no blanket liens or other restrictive covenants that banks use to increase customers’ cost. What you see is what you get.
Offers excellent rates: Our finance partner rates are highly competitive.
Saves on taxes: Depending on the type of finance agreement you select, as much as 100% of your payments may be tax deductible.
Offers many payment programs: Our finance partners work for you, not us. You choose the type of loan or lease that best fits your needs, and you select the length of the loan or lease term.

The finance agreement is between you and the lender, and we don’t take commission or referral fees – but we’ve done the preparatory work of allocating a broker for the US, and another for Europe, explaining the technology, validating supplier products and explaining how the technology will be used so your application process is simplified and focused entirely on the financials.

The initial part of the process usually takes less than an hour and means that you can spread the cost of a higher value purchase of equipment like this over several months or even years, allowing you to better plan your project or department budgets, but also means you can get what you need over the coming years, not just what you can afford today.

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