CAMBRIDGE, UK, May 21, 2025 – FocalPoint has partnered with STMicroelectronics to deliver a combined solution aimed at improving GNSS performance in automotive systems. The collaboration focuses on increasing the accuracy of satellite-based positioning, a critical factor for supporting navigation in autonomous vehicles. The collaboration of the two companies is intended to help automotive OEMs address key positioning challenges in real-world environments.
Within this collaboration, FocalPoint will integrate its S-GNSS auto software, powered by Supercorrelation technology, onto ST’s Teseo devices, known for their multi-constellation support. Combined with S-GNSS Auto, they will offer industry-leading reliability and accuracy, surpassing commercially available options.
GNSS plays a key role in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) by providing absolute location data. However, its performance often degrades in urban canyons or forested roads due to signal interference. S-GNSS auto addresses this limitation by improving the consistency and accuracy of GNSS in such conditions, enabling it to function as a dependable sensor. This enhancement supports the extension of hands-free driving features beyond open-sky roads. S-GNSS Auto is delivered via firmware update to the Teseo platform, providing a low-cost integration path for automakers.
This marks a key step in FocalPoint’s growth, following investments from GM Ventures and work with General Motors.
Scott Pomerantz, CEO at FocalPoint, said, “The combination of FocalPoint’s S-GNSS Auto and ST’s Teseo chips offers a powerful approach for automotive OEMs looking to advance ADAS systems. The Teseo receivers are specifically optimized to take full advantage of S-GNSS Auto, maximizing GNSS performance, improving system reliability, and enhancing accuracy where traditional GNSS systems fall short.”
Luca Celant, digital audio and signal solutions division general manager at STMicroelectronics, said, “By integrating FocalPoint’s S-GNSS Auto software onto our Teseo receivers, we enable OEMs to confidently advance automation, while setting a new standard for navigation accuracy and reliability.”
Key findings from the collaboration show that the combined solution of ST’s Teseo devices and FocalPoint’s S-GNSS Auto enhances measurement accuracy by up to 4 times and position accuracy by up to 3 times in multipath environments.
Source: Focal Point Positioning Ltd.
About FocalPoint
Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cambridge, UK, Focal Point Positioning Ltd. develops navigation and positioning software that improves the performance of GNSS receivers. Its core technology, Supercorrelation, enhances signal processing accuracy and security without requiring additional hardware. The company’s software addresses common challenges such as multipath interference and signal spoofing, making it applicable across sectors including automotive, consumer electronics, wearables, and security. Focal Point supports integration in smartphones, autonomous vehicles, and other connected systems. The company has filed over 150 patents across 35 patent families and operates a U.S. subsidiary to serve international clients. It has received multiple rounds of funding, including strategic investments from General Motors, Forte Ventures, and others in a Series C round co-led by Molten Ventures and Gresham House.
About STMicroelectronics
STMicroelectronics, established in 1987 through the merger of Italy’s SGS Microelettronica and France’s Thomson Semiconducteurs, is a global semiconductor company headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The company offers a range of products, including analog chips, discrete power semiconductors, microcontrollers, and sensors, serving industries such as automotive, industrial, personal electronics, communications equipment, and computers. In 2023, STMicroelectronics reported revenues of $17.3 billion, with over 50,000 employees worldwide and offices in 40 countries. The company is committed to sustainability, aiming for carbon neutrality in scope 1 and 2 emissions, and partially scope 3, by 2027.