Gladiator Technologies Announces New LandMark10 MEMS IMU/GPS

January 3, 2008 – Gladiator Technologies announced today the production launch of the LandMark10 MEMS IMU/GPS. This unit features combined inertial measurement unit and GPS outputs with synchronized timing and a unique internal rechargeable battery. There are many advanced user features for this low power, light weight MEMS IMU/GPS including:

Gladiator's CEO, Mark Chamberlain, commented, "This is our first combined inertial and GPS system and it fully leverages our mature inertial technologies and products including our LandMark10 MEMS IMU. It includes several sophisticated software features including synchronized timing as well as a unique internal rechargeable battery option. In addtion, the unit is the same form factor as our new LandMark10 MEMS GPS/AHRS."

Gladiator's CTO, Rand Hulsing, who has 66 patents in MEMS inertial technologies commented, "GTI has implemented several unique design features in the LandMark10 IMU/GPS while conforming to aerospace standards throughout the design process. The LandMark10 IMU/GPS is an ultra low power device typically consuming only 1/2 of a watt. The technology within this unit enables the best performance vs. price ratio available today while also offering many advanced user features inlcluding bandwidth and data rate selection as well as many GPS programming features."

Some additional key features of the LandMark10 MEMS IMU/GPS include:

• Fully Temperature Compensated Bias and Scale Factor

• Fully Compensated Misalignment and G-Sensitivity

• In Run Gyro Bias 10° to 100°/hour typical

• Small Size <116cm³/7in³

• Low Voltage +3V to 4V (single sided power) or internal/external battery power

• Sensor Bandwidth 100Hz

• Built-in Vibration Isolation

• Precision Alignment

• Shock Resistant

• Bandwidth 100Hz (user selectable)

• Self Test & Internal Temperature Sensors

• Long Life

The MEMS LandMark10 IMU/GPS is in full production and small quantity orders are typically fulfilled off the shelf. The export commodity classification is U.S. Department of Commerce category ECCN7A994. An additional option available is the IMU/GPS DEMO KIT which has all the cabling, display software (including features programming and data recording capabilities) which enables direct IMU/GPS to PC connection from the IMU's RS485 and either the GPS's RS485 or USB to the PC's RS232 or USB interface. Also included is a self-contained battery powered power supply which offers up to 16 hours of use (utilizes 3ea standard 9V batteries), self test switch and display software for the IMU and GPS. Software drivers are also included to ease user integration of the IMU/GPS into their systems.  

For more information please contact Gladiator Technologies directly at sales@gladiatortechnologies.com or our website. You can also contact one of our knowledgeable local U.S. Sales Representatives or one of our many International Sales Representative partners located throughout Europe, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, the Middle East, South America or Africa for a data sheet or more detailed technical information.