What Inertial Sense does

Inertial Sense, founded in 2013 in Provo, Utah, designs and manufactures compact, tactical-grade GNSS+INS navigation modules that deliver centimeter-level positioning and sub-degree attitude accuracy at price points roughly 80% below competing navigation-grade systems. Its core product lines are the IMX-6 family of 10-DOF IMU/AHRS/INS modules (with -GNSS, -RTK, and -DUAL variants and ruggedized RUG-4 enclosures) and the GPX-1 multi-frequency, multi-constellation GNSS receiver, all built on proprietary sensor fusion algorithms and patent-pending IMU/INS designs packaged into a 15.6x12.5x2.9mm, 0.9g form factor. The company has deployed over 30,000 systems worldwide across 32 countries to more than 250 customers spanning defense primes (Lockheed Martin, L3Harris, Raytheon, Elbit Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries, SAIC, RTX), aerospace and SATCOM operators (Intelsat, Near Space Labs), and commercial autonomy programs (Honda, Kubota, Stanley Black & Decker, RC Mowers, Mission Robotics). On April 29, 2026, Hexagon AB completed its acquisition of Inertial Sense, integrating the company into Hexagon's Aerospace & Defence Division alongside NovAtel to strengthen Hexagon's assured positioning, navigation, and timing portfolio.

Inertial Sense makes money primarily through hardware sales of its IMX-6 and GPX-1 modules, priced from $250 (GPX-1 standalone) up to $4,600 (ruggedized development kits), with volume pricing and multi-year contracts available for high-volume and defense deployments; pricing positions tactical-grade systems at $5,000-$25,000 versus $100,000+ for navigation-grade alternatives. The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct e-commerce for evaluation kits, a field enterprise sales team covering aerospace, defense, robotics, and UAV end markets, and channel distribution through Hexagon's global aerospace and defense network following the acquisition. Revenue also derives from complementary engineering support services bundled with development kits, with disclosed plans to pursue licensing royalties as the technology is integrated into OEM products. As of the November 2025 Hexagon acquisition announcement, Inertial Sense was expected to generate approximately $5 million in 2025 revenue at strong growth rates and profitability aligned with Hexagon's Autonomous Solutions business, and had previously reported 100% year-over-year growth with a 99% repeat customer rate.

Name

Inertial Sense

Legal name

Inertial Sense Inc.

Website

https://inertialsense.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Inertial Sense designs and sells compact, tactical-grade GNSS+INS navigation modules (IMX-6 family and GPX-1) that deliver centimeter-level accuracy at roughly 80% lower cost than competing systems for defense primes, aerospace/SATCOM operators, and commercial autonomy programs in robotics and precision agriculture.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Inertial Navigation and GNSS Positioning Hardware

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Inertial Navigation Systems (INS/IMU) (IMABAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

GNSS/GPS Navigation & Augmentation Systems (IMABAFAC), Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Electronics for Weapons (IMABAGAH), Satellite, GNSS & Positioning RF ICs (HDAHAMAJ), Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) & Multirotor Drones (IMABAIAA)

Keywords

• Tactical-grade navigation
• GNSS INS systems
• Inertial measurement units
• RTK positioning modules
• Autonomous vehicle navigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Provo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Primary revenue from sale of IMU, AHRS, INS, and GNSS modules. Products include IMX-6 (base module), IMX-6-RTK (with RTK positioning), IMX-6-DUAL (dual GNSS), and GPX-1 (standalone GNSS receiver). Volume pricing available for large deployments. Direct e-commerce store for evaluation kits and small orders, with sales team engagement for enterprise deployments.
2. Engineering Support Services: Complementary engineering support included with development kits (3-5 hours). Additional professional services for integration support, custom development, and ongoing technical assistance as part of full-stack integration support culture.
3. Licensing Royalties: Technology integrated into customer products through OEM/embedded partnerships. Potential for licensing arrangements as part of Hexagon integration strategy for aerospace and defense applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Inertial Sense designs and manufactures tactical-grade GNSS+INS (Global Navigation Satellite System + Inertial Navigation System) sensor modules and receivers for autonomous systems. Its core product lines are the IMX-6 series (10-DOF IMU/AHRS/INS modules with optional RTK and dual-GNSS variants) and the GPX-1 multi-frequency GNSS receiver. The company packages patented low-SWaP-C designs with proprietary sensor-fusion algorithms to deliver centimeter-level, GPS-resilient navigation at price points 80% lower than navigation-grade alternatives.

Product overview

Inertial Sense offers a portfolio of tactical-grade navigation and positioning products centered on two main platforms: the IMX-6 series and GPX-1. The IMX-6 is a 10-DOF tactical-grade IMU/AHRS module available in base, GNSS, RTK, and DUAL configurations with progressively enhanced GNSS capabilities. The GPX-1 is a standalone multi-frequency GNSS receiver module. Both platforms share the company's core value proposition of tactical-grade performance at 80% less cost than competing systems, targeting price points between $5,000 and $25,000 compared to navigation-grade alternatives at $100,000+. Products serve defense, aerospace, robotics, UAV, precision agriculture, and autonomous vehicle applications with over 30,000 systems deployed worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IMX-6 10-DOF tactical-grade IMU/AHRS module combining gyroscope, accelerometer, magnetometer, and barometer with 1.3 deg/hr gyro bias in-run stability and 1 KHz output rate. Packaged as a 15.6 x 12.5 x 2.9 mm, 0.9 g surface-mount PCB module for autonomous-system integrators in defense, aerospace, robotics, and precision agriculture.
• IMX-6-GNSS IMX-6 module with onboard GNSS sensor fusion providing position, velocity, and attitude outputs at 500 Hz, with compensation for GNSS signal loss and mitigation of multipath and noise. Used by autonomous-vehicle and robotics OEMs.
• IMX-6-RTK IMX-6 with onboard multi-frequency RTK GNSS (L1/L2) providing centimeter-level precision positioning in a rugged IP40 aluminum enclosure with RS232, RS485, and CAN bus interfaces, for surveying, mapping, precision agriculture, and defense applications.
• IMX-6-DUAL IMX-6 with dual onboard multi-frequency GNSS receivers (L1/L2/L5/L6) delivering RTK precision positioning combined with dual-antenna compass heading for reliable navigation in demanding terrain and challenging RF environments.
• GPX-1 Multi-frequency (L1/L5) and multi-constellation GNSS receiver module supporting GPS/QZSS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, NavIC, and SBAS. Features dual GNSS receivers for compass heading without magnetometer, onboard RTK for centimeter-level accuracy, and a compact 20x12 mm form factor.
• RUG-4-IMX-6 Ruggedized IMX-6 in an aluminum IP40 enclosure with expanded interfaces including USB, UART, RS232, RS485, CAN, and SPI, designed for harsh-environment and volume deployment use cases.
• RUG-4-IMX-6-DUAL Ruggedized dual-GNSS INS combining IMX-6 with dual onboard multi-frequency GNSS receivers (L1/L2/L5/L6) in an aluminum enclosure, delivering RTK-level precision with dual-GNSS compass heading for defense, aerospace, and autonomous-vehicle applications.
• Inertial Sense Development Kit Development kit bundling a sensor module, cables, antennas, firmware/software, and 3-5 hours of complementary engineering support from Inertial Sense engineers, including the EvalTool datalogger for testing and troubleshooting. Targeted at prototyping and integration teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% cost reduction vs competing tactical-grade navigation systems
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Hexagon (NovAtel)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2026Hexagon, a Sweden-based industrial technology firm, acquired Inertial Sense in April 2026. Inertial Sense is being integrated into Hexagon's Aerospace & Defence Division alongside NovAtel to strengthen their assured positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) portfolio. The acquisition adds tactical-grade GNSS+INS technology and expands Hexagon's capabilities in robotics and UAV applications.
• Hexagon NovAtelcoreTechnology or IntegrationJoint webinar collaboration between Hexagon NovAtel and Inertial Sense experts discussing tightly integrated GNSS-INS technology for autonomous applications. Topics covered GPS vulnerability, low SWaP-C solutions, and tactical-grade navigation for applications from agriculture to defense.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VectorNav Technologies: VectorNav manufactures tactical-grade IMU/AHRS/INS modules in the same price-performance band as Inertial Sense, serving similar UAV, robotics, and defense applications with comparable form factor and accuracy claims.
• SBG Systems: SBG Systems is a French GNSS+INS manufacturer offering tactical-grade inertial navigation systems used in UAVs, autonomous vehicles, marine, and surveying — directly overlapping Inertial Sense's product portfolio and target customers.
• Oxford Technical Solutions (OxTS): OxTS specializes in GNSS+INS systems for automotive testing, autonomous vehicle development, and robotics — overlapping with Inertial Sense's autonomous vehicle and robotics customer use cases.
• Advanced Navigation: Advanced Navigation is an Australian competitor producing tactical-grade IMU/INS and GNSS-aided navigation systems with AI-enhanced sensor fusion, targeting defense, robotics, and autonomous vehicle markets similar to Inertial Sense.

Broad incumbents

• Trimble Applanix: Applanix (a Trimble brand) provides GNSS+INS positioning and orientation solutions for survey, mapping, and autonomous vehicle applications — directly comparable to Inertial Sense's surveying/mapping use cases at higher price points.
• NovAtel (Hexagon): NovAtel is Hexagon's GNSS+INS brand and the now-sister division that Inertial Sense was integrated into, providing high-precision GNSS receivers and inertial positioning products to aerospace, defense, and autonomous customers.
• Safran Sensing Technologies: Safran (formerly Sagem/Trinity) provides high-end navigation-grade IMUs and INS for defense, aerospace, and naval applications, competing with Inertial Sense at the higher-precision end of the same defense customer base.
• Honeywell Aerospace: Honeywell is a leading incumbent producer of high-end tactical and navigation-grade IMUs/INS used across commercial aviation, defense, and space — competing with Inertial Sense in aerospace and defense customers at higher price points.
• Northrop Grumman (LITEF): Northrop Grumman through its LITEF subsidiary manufactures tactical-grade fiber-optic and MEMS inertial systems for military and aerospace platforms — a broad incumbent competing for the same defense navigation budgets.

Emerging players

• u-blox: u-blox manufactures GNSS receiver modules and chips used inside Inertial Sense products (X20P) and also offers its own positioning modules; represents both a component supplier and adjacent positioning competitor in the lower-tier GNSS market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCgKb0ytcFBlg-xexTFdTUfA
• GitHubgithub.com/inertialsense
• Xx.com/InertialSense
• Facebookfacebook.com/inertialsense

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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