Our Expertise

World-class navigation technology across multiple industries

Leading Innovation in Navigation Technology

TruNav is a US-based engineering company that spun off from Illinois Institute of Technology. Our team provides research, development, products, and technical consultancy in the field of GNSS, sensor fusion, and navigation technologies.

TruNav's engineers have extensive experience in high accuracy and high integrity GNSS systems, Inertial Navigation Sensors (INS), sensor fusion, fault detection and mitigation, and are highly regarded as experts in the navigation field.

Unmanned Aircraft Navigation

TruNav personnel have developed new navigation solutions for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) that ensure safe navigation beyond line of sight.

  • Detect and avoid integrity monitoring
  • Continuity risk evaluations
  • Certifiable safety requirements
  • Onboard sensor integration

INS-Aided Fault Detection

TruNav engineers have exploited differential GNSS/INS tightly-coupled integration to enhance integrity and robustness of safety-critical navigation applications.

  • Innovative fault detection algorithms
  • Anti-spoofing capabilities
  • Jamming resistance
  • Certifiable architecture

Aircraft Precision Approach

TruNav engineers have developed advanced navigation algorithms for precision approach applications that involve safety-of-life.

  • Ground Based Augmentation Systems (GBAS)
  • FAA-sponsored research
  • Multi-constellation Advanced RAIM
  • Integrity monitoring algorithms

Relative Navigation

TruNav personnel have special expertise in differential code and carrier navigation for precise inter-vehicle positioning.

  • Autonomous airborne refueling (AAR)
  • Shipboard landing systems
  • US Navy applications
  • High accuracy & high integrity
Autonomous Airborne Refueling

Autonomous Airborne Refueling

Autonomous Shipboard Landing

Autonomous Shipboard Landing

Autonomous Drone Systems

Autonomous Drone Operations

WAAS/CORS/RTK

TruNav develops seamless technology for network-based navigation exploiting Wide Area Augmentation Systems, Continuously Operating Reference Stations, and Real-Time Kinematic positioning.

  • Network-based differential corrections
  • CORS station integration
  • Sub-centimeter accuracy
  • Seamless multi-station fusion

Geotagging Applications

High-precision location tagging for professional surveying, mapping, and monitoring applications requiring centimeter-level accuracy.

  • Professional surveying solutions
  • High-resolution mapping
  • Asset tracking and monitoring
  • Geographic information systems (GIS)

Water Level Monitoring

Specialized systems for NOAA's National Water Level Observation Network service, monitoring water surfaces across the United States.

  • Continuous water level measurement
  • Tide and current monitoring
  • Long-term stability
  • Environmental data collection

Structural Monitoring

Continuous monitoring of infrastructure deformation and movement for bridges, dams, buildings, and other critical structures.

  • Millimeter-level deformation detection
  • Long-term stability monitoring
  • Early warning systems
  • Infrastructure health assessment
CORS Network Stations

Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS) Network Infrastructure

Autonomous Vehicles

Navigation and positioning solutions for connected and autonomous vehicles requiring high precision and reliability.

  • Lane-level positioning accuracy
  • Multi-sensor fusion
  • Safety integrity monitoring
  • V2X communication support

Railway Systems

Precision positioning and navigation solutions for railway applications, including train control and monitoring systems.

  • Train positioning and tracking
  • Positive train control (PTC)
  • Track geometry measurement
  • Safety-critical applications

Maritime Navigation

Advanced navigation systems for maritime applications, ensuring safe and efficient vessel operations.

  • Port approach and docking
  • Vessel traffic management
  • Autonomous surface vessels
  • Hydrographic surveying

Intelligent Transportation

Smart transportation solutions integrating GNSS with communication systems for improved traffic management and safety.

  • Real-time traffic monitoring
  • Fleet management systems
  • Emergency response optimization
  • Connected vehicle infrastructure
Railway Navigation Systems

Precision Navigation for Railway Transportation Safety