CALGARY, CANADA, May 1, 2026 – Hexagon completed its acquisition of Inertial Sense to add tactical-grade GNSS+INS technology to its assured positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) portfolio. The deal adds Inertial Sense’s navigation products to Hexagon’s Aerospace & Defence Division for GPS-challenged aerospace and defense applications.
Inertial Sense develops GNSS-aided inertial navigation technology for systems that require positioning data when GPS signals are limited, degraded or unavailable. The acquisition expands its PNT portfolio and adds technology for aerospace and defense use cases.
“Inertial Sense brings exceptional GNSS+INS innovation that advances our assured PNT roadmap and expands resilient positioning capabilities in GPS-challenged environments,” said Stig Pedersen, president, aerospace & defence division, Hexagon. “Their compact, cost-effective solutions meaningfully enhance our ability to serve aerospace and defence applications.”
“We are excited to join Hexagon and expand our ability to offer lightweight, affordable, and precise navigation solutions for applications that depend on our technology,” said Walt Johnson, CTO and founder of Inertial Sense.
Source: Hexagon
About Hexagon
Hexagon AB is a Swedish industrial technology company based in Stockholm, Sweden. The company traces its origins to Eken Industri och Handel AB, founded in Stockholm in 1975. Hexagon supplies measurement, positioning, sensing, and software products for industrial and public-sector users. Its products include sensors, coordinate measuring machines, laser scanners, positioning systems, CAD/CAM software, geospatial tools, asset lifecycle systems, and autonomous technologies. The company serves customers in manufacturing, construction, aerospace, agriculture, mining, public safety, infrastructure, and mobility. Engineers, surveyors, manufacturers, asset owners, governments, and industrial operators use its products. Hexagon reported about 24,500 employees in 50 countries.
About Inertial Sense
Inertial Sense develops inertial navigation, GNSS-aided positioning and sensor systems for autonomous machines. The company supplies IMUs, inertial navigation systems, AHRS products, GNSS modules, evaluation kits, firmware and software tools for navigation, orientation and motion tracking. Its products serve defense, aerospace, drones, mobile robotics, autonomous vehicles, automated manufacturing, precision agriculture, robotic mowers, last-mile delivery vehicles and consumer equipment. Inertial Sense was founded in 2013 by Walt Johnson and is headquartered in Provo, UT. Hexagon acquired the company in 2026, and Inertial Sense is now part of NovAtel. The company reports more than 30,000 sensors deployed, 250 customers and operations in 32 countries.