Introduction of M8 ADR Module with Embedded 3D Sensor

u-blox, which participated in the Automotive Innovation Day (2016 Automotive Innovation Day) event held on the 14th and hosted by Automotive Electronics, introduced the M8 high-precision GNSS module and M8 ADR module with embedded 3D sensor.


u-blox's 'NEO-M8P' is characterized by significantly improved accuracy compared to conventional GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receiver modules. Current GNSS receiver modules theoretically exhibit an error range of 1~3m, but in practice, due to multipath errors and ionospheric effects, navigation systems installed in vehicles experience errors of up to 17~30m.

In contrast, the NEO-M8P receives RTCM correction values from u-blox's base receiver 'NEO-M8P-2', which significantly reduces the error range to the centimeter level. Additionally, with an ultra-compact size of 12.2×16×2.4mm, approximately the size of an adult's thumbnail, efficient design is possible, and as a low-power module that consumes only about 1/5 the power of existing solutions, it can be applied to a wide range of fields. It was noted that this is a highly suitable solution for unmanned guidance systems such as drones, agricultural tractors, and robotic lawn mowers, which are emerging as new industries in recent years.