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STERNA

Visual-inertial positioning module for drones

STERNA mascotSTERNA VIO module

Plug and play.

USB-C interface. VIO library and API supplied. Integrates into your existing UAV architecture.

GNSS-DENIED POSITIONING

Stereo vision, low-light imaging and inertial sensing, fused on board. Position at 10 Hz, with no satellite input.

Made in Europe.

Designed and manufactured in Europe. ITAR-free. Open architecture, documented API, no vendor lock-in.

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WEIGHT49 g
DIMENSIONS108 x 38 x 14 mm
POSITION DRIFT≤ 5% of distance travelled (current baseline)
UPDATE RATE10 Hz

How it works

Position without GNSS

10 HzPosition update rate
≤ 5%Drift, of distance travelled

STERNA - VIO MODULE

VISUAL-INERTIAL POSITIONING

Position is updated at 10 Hz, with drift below 5% of distance travelled on the current baseline. The module runs standalone, or alongside SCOPS on the same platform.

Real-time VIO visualiser: feature tracking on the stereo pair, inertial pre-integration and the reconstructed trajectory. Stereo mode supports positioning up to 10 m AGL; mono mode extends to 150 m AGL, depending on terrain texture, lighting and operating conditions.

STERNA VIO module, three-quarter view
STERNA VIO module, angled view from the left
STERNA VIO module, front view
STERNA VIO module, angled view from the right
STERNA VIO module, three-quarter view
STERNA VIO module, angled view from the left
STERNA VIO module, front view
STERNA VIO module, angled view from the right
STERNA VIO module, three-quarter view
STERNA VIO module, angled view from the left
STERNA VIO module, front view
STERNA VIO module, angled view from the right
STERNA VIO module, three-quarter view
STERNA VIO module, angled view from the left
STERNA VIO module, front view
STERNA VIO module, angled view from the right

Integrate STERNA into your UAV

Discuss your GNSS-denied positioning requirements with our team, and evaluate STERNA on your platform.

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