SBG Systems is a leading French company designing, manufacturing, and selling MEMS-based inertial sensors and navigation systems (IMU, AHRS, INS/GNSS) for high-precision applications. The company focuses on providing innovative, compact, cost-effective, and high-performance motion sensing solutions. Expertise in mastering the entire manufacturing chain, combining strict sensor selection, advanced calibration techniques, and robust embedded algorithms. A key technology provider delivering reliable position, velocity, and orientation data across various industries.SBGSystemsisaleadingFrenchcompanydesigning,manufacturing,andsellingMEMS-basedinertialsensorsandnavigationsystems(IMU,AHRS,INS/GNSS)forhigh-precisionapplications.Thecompanyfocusesonprovidinginnovative,compact,cost-effective,andhigh-performancemotionsensingsolutions.Expertiseinmasteringtheentiremanufacturingchain,combiningstrictsensorselection,advancedcalibrationtechniques,androbustembeddedalgorithms.Akeytechnologyproviderdeliveringreliableposition,velocity,andorientationdataacrossvariousindustries.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
The main product lines include Inertial Measurement Units (IMU), Attitude and Heading Reference Systems (AHRS), Motion Reference Units (MRU), and Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) with embedded GNSS (INS/GNSS).ThemainproductlinesincludeInertialMeasurementUnits(IMU),AttitudeandHeadingReferenceSystems(AHRS),MotionReferenceUnits(MRU),andInertialNavigationSystems(INS)withembeddedGNSS(INS/GNSS).
A diverse range of product series such as Apogee, Ellipse, Ellipse Micro, Ekinox, Navsight, Pulse, and Quanta.AdiverserangeofproductseriessuchasApogee,Ellipse,EllipseMicro,Ekinox,Navsight,Pulse,andQuanta.
The Ellipse Series offers miniature, industrial-grade, high-precision sensors with 0.1° roll/pitch accuracy, 10g lightweight design, a 64-bit microprocessor, and GNSS fusion capabilities. Models include Ellipse-A, Ellipse-E, Ellipse-N, and Ellipse-D.TheEllipseSeriesoffersminiature,industrial-grade,high-precisionsensorswith0.1°roll/pitchaccuracy,10glightweightdesign,a64-bitmicroprocessor,andGNSSfusioncapabilities.ModelsincludeEllipse-A,Ellipse-E,Ellipse-N,andEllipse-D.
The Ekinox Series represents tactical-grade, high-accuracy inertial systems with 0.02° heading accuracy, featuring an IP68 enclosure, 200Hz output rate, PTP server synchronization, and an 8GB data logger.TheEkinoxSeriesrepresentstactical-grade,high-accuracyinertialsystemswith0.02°headingaccuracy,featuringanIP68enclosure,200Hzoutputrate,PTPserversynchronization,andan8GBdatalogger.
The Apogee Series provides 0.01° roll/pitch and 0.02° heading accuracy, 2cm delayed heave accuracy, IP68 rating, and supports RTK/MARINESTAR/CLAS corrections via a tri-frequency GNSS receiver (Apogee-D).TheApogeeSeriesprovides0.01°roll/pitchand0.02°headingaccuracy,2cmdelayedheaveaccuracy,IP68rating,andsupportsRTK/MARINESTAR/CLAScorrectionsviaatri-frequencyGNSSreceiver(Apogee-D).
The Pulse Series includes ultra-lightweight (12g), low-power (0.3W) tactical-grade IMUs, such as the Pulse-40, with ultra-low noise gyroscopes (0.08°/√h), high-precision accelerometers (6µg), and MIL-STD 810 qualification for shock and vibration resistance.ThePulseSeriesincludesultra-lightweight(12g),low-power(0.3W)tactical-gradeIMUs,suchasthePulse-40,withultra-lownoisegyroscopes(0.08°/√h),high-precisionaccelerometers(6µg),andMIL-STD810qualificationforshockandvibrationresistance.
The Quanta Series features miniature GNSS INS for UAVs, incorporating MEMS-based tactical-grade IMUs with full temperature range compensation, support for GNSS L1/L2, GLONASS, GALILEO, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS, and RTK 1cm + 1ppm position accuracy.TheQuantaSeriesfeaturesminiatureGNSSINSforUAVs,incorporatingMEMS-basedtactical-gradeIMUswithfulltemperaturerangecompensation,supportforGNSSL1/L2,GLONASS,GALILEO,Beidou,QZSS,SBAS,andRTK1cm+1ppmpositionaccuracy.
Qinertia is a post-processing software for GNSS+INS data, enhancing accuracy, resolving GNSS outages, and supporting over 7,000 base stations in 164 countries with virtual base station creation.Qinertiaisapost-processingsoftwareforGNSS+INSdata,enhancingaccuracy,resolvingGNSSoutages,andsupportingover7,000basestationsin164countrieswithvirtualbasestationcreation.
sbgCenter is a sensor configuration, data visualization, replay, and export tool, while sbgDataLogger is a solution for precise and reliable inertial data capture and management.sbgCenterisasensorconfiguration,datavisualization,replay,andexporttool,whilesbgDataLoggerisasolutionforpreciseandreliableinertialdatacaptureandmanagement.
Core technologies involve the development of compact, low-power, and robust solutions based on MEMS technology, utilizing strict sensor selection, advanced calibration techniques, powerful embedded algorithms, Extended Kalman Filters (EKF), and cutting-edge data fusion algorithms like SAF2Nav.Coretechnologiesinvolvethedevelopmentofcompact,low-power,androbustsolutionsbasedonMEMStechnology,utilizingstrictsensorselection,advancedcalibrationtechniques,powerfulembeddedalgorithms,ExtendedKalmanFilters(EKF),andcutting-edgedatafusionalgorithmslikeSAF2Nav.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
**Technological Expertise**: Nearly two decades of experience and expertise in designing and manufacturing high-precision, compact, and cost-effective inertial sensors and navigation systems using MEMS technology.**TechnologicalExpertise**:Nearlytwodecadesofexperienceandexpertiseindesigningandmanufacturinghigh-precision,compact,andcost-effectiveinertialsensorsandnavigationsystemsusingMEMStechnology.
**Advanced Algorithms & Calibration**: Optimal performance and reliability ensured through strict sensor selection, dynamic calibration across the full temperature range, and powerful embedded data fusion algorithms such as Extended Kalman Filters (EKF) and SAF2Nav.**AdvancedAlgorithms&Calibration**:Optimalperformanceandreliabilityensuredthroughstrictsensorselection,dynamiccalibrationacrossthefulltemperaturerange,andpowerfulembeddeddatafusionalgorithmssuchasExtendedKalmanFilters(EKF)andSAF2Nav.
**Comprehensive Product Portfolio**: Offering a wide range of inertial sensor solutions, from miniature to high-accuracy, including IMU, AHRS, MRU, and INS/GNSS systems, to meet diverse performance requirements.**ComprehensiveProductPortfolio**:Offeringawiderangeofinertialsensorsolutions,fromminiaturetohigh-accuracy,includingIMU,AHRS,MRU,andINS/GNSSsystems,tomeetdiverseperformancerequirements.
**Robustness & Reliability**: Products designed for stable operation in demanding conditions such as marine environments, high-vibration scenarios, and GNSS-denied areas, featuring IP68 enclosures and MIL-STD 810 certification.**Robustness&Reliability**:Productsdesignedforstableoperationindemandingconditionssuchasmarineenvironments,high-vibrationscenarios,andGNSS-deniedareas,featuringIP68enclosuresandMIL-STD810certification.
**Integrated Software Ecosystem**: An in-house developed software suite, including Qinertia post-processing software, sbgCenter configuration and analysis tool, and sbgDataLogger data capture solution, enhancing system performance, ease of use, and data management efficiency.**IntegratedSoftwareEcosystem**:Anin-housedevelopedsoftwaresuite,includingQinertiapost-processingsoftware,sbgCenterconfigurationandanalysistool,andsbgDataLoggerdatacapturesolution,enhancingsystemperformance,easeofuse,anddatamanagementefficiency.
**Global Presence & Customer Focus**: Maintaining a strong international presence with customers in over 70 countries, subsidiaries in the US and Singapore, and local offices in Australia, Germany, and India, reflecting a customer-centric approach.**GlobalPresence&CustomerFocus**:Maintainingastronginternationalpresencewithcustomersinover70countries,subsidiariesintheUSandSingapore,andlocalofficesinAustralia,Germany,andIndia,reflectingacustomer-centricapproach.
**ITAR-free Solutions**: MEMS-based inertial motion sensing solutions are ITAR-free products, facilitating international trade and seamless integration with various systems.**ITAR-freeSolutions**:MEMS-basedinertialmotionsensingsolutionsareITAR-freeproducts,facilitatinginternationaltradeandseamlessintegrationwithvarioussystems.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Geospatial (mapping, surveying, mobile mapping, hydrography, aerial cartography, LiDAR, 3D scanner)Geospatial(mapping,surveying,mobilemapping,hydrography,aerialcartography,LiDAR,3Dscanner)
Aerospace (avionics, LiDAR, gyro-stabilized camera, flight data recorder, mid-sized & large UAV)Aerospace(avionics,LiDAR,gyro-stabilizedcamera,flightdatarecorder,mid-sized&largeUAV)
Industrial AutomationIndustrialAutomation
ResearchResearch
Camera stabilization, antenna trackingCamerastabilization,antennatracking
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Singapore, India, JapanSingapore,India,Japan
France, GermanyFrance,Germany
United StatesUnitedStates
AustraliaAustralia
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001:2015 Certification: Awarded by Bureau Veritas, demonstrating a strong commitment to quality management and continuous improvement.ISO9001:2015Certification:AwardedbyBureauVeritas,demonstratingastrongcommitmenttoqualitymanagementandcontinuousimprovement.
ITAR-free: MEMS-based inertial motion sensing solutions are ITAR-free products, offering advantageous conditions for international trade and system integration.ITAR-free:MEMS-basedinertialmotionsensingsolutionsareITAR-freeproducts,offeringadvantageousconditionsforinternationaltradeandsystemintegration.
Awards: Recipient of the Innovation Trophy at the MOCI Trophées Île-de-France, recognizing advanced inertial navigation technologies and strong international presence.Awards:RecipientoftheInnovationTrophyattheMOCITrophéesÎle-de-France,recognizingadvancedinertialnavigationtechnologiesandstronginternationalpresence.
Technological Competence: Development and application of MEMS technology, advanced calibration techniques, robust embedded algorithms, Extended Kalman Filters, and the SAF2Nav resilient navigation stack for GNSS-denied environments.TechnologicalCompetence:DevelopmentandapplicationofMEMStechnology,advancedcalibrationtechniques,robustembeddedalgorithms,ExtendedKalmanFilters,andtheSAF2NavresilientnavigationstackforGNSS-deniedenvironments.