Podcast #161 Well-positioned | Connected Solutions | Momenta

Fixposition - The future of autonomous navigation 

Ken Forster speaks with Dr. Zhenzhong Su, CEO, and Co-Founder of Fixposition, a Swiss startup that provides precise positioning for autonomous things. Fixposition is Momenta's most recent investment from our Digital Industry Fund. 

Dr. Su received the European Space Agency's space innovation award and was named a Digital Shaper by Swiss magazine Bilanz.

Autonomous vehicles use GNSS signals combined with real-time kinematic positioning (RTK) technology to achieve precise global localization. This technology is often unreliable when GNSS signals are blocked and very expensive, specifically in indoor applications.

Fixposition's innovative deep sensor fusion technology solves this, enabling reliable and cost-effective high-precision positioning in all conditions.

Analysts predict the autonomous vehicle market to grow at 60% CAGR over the next decade. Vehicles ranging from automobiles and trucks to entirely new vehicles will soon operate in human-augmented and fully autonomous modes.

Key Discussion Points:

• What would you consider to be your 'Digital Thread'?
• What attracted you to working in the science of Geomatics?
• What changes have you seen in both the science and application of Geomatics during the last two decades?
• What inspired you to start Fixposition?
• What have been some of your critical use cases and wins?
• What are the different approaches to positions (i.e., RTK, GNSS, video, LIDAR)
• Combining 'sensor fusion techniques to improve positioning accuracy, what makes Fixposition's approach unique?
• Given your entrepreneurial journey, what would you advise other startup founders?
• What inspires you?
  
  

Connect With  Dr. Zhenzhong Su via LinkedIn 

Dr. Su's inspiration comes from... 

The source of Dr. Su's inspiration is Elon Musk, a man who dreams big and has accomplished extraordinary things.

About Fixposition:

Fixposition is on a mission to simplify autonomous navigation by increasing the reliability and availability of precise positioning. The company develops deep sensor fusion of RTK-GNSS, IMU, and computer vision to ensure high reliability of centimeter-accurate positioning in all types of environments, even where other systems fail. This technology enables new players to participate in the autonomous robot market and expands the operational opportunities of autonomous robots. Fixposition was founded by two entrepreneurs from ETHZ (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich) graduates, one hailing from China, the other from Switzerland, and began as an ETH Spin-Off. A technical synergy emerged from pairing one's high-precision GNSS knowledge with the other's extensive computer vision. The team is further strengthened by the collective forces of veteran experts from other well-established players such as u-blox and ZF, along with a strong team of aspiring engineers from across the globe. Fixposition aims to make an impact and drive the democratization of autonomous technology solutions. For more information, visit http://www.fixposition.com