Industrial, automotive, and personal geolocation systems that are more compact, less expensive, and higher-precision
iNGage intends to revolutionize geolocation and navigation—even in areas not covered by GNSS— with MEMS IMUs using a new detection concept leveraging the CEA’s M&NEMS technology.
Sensors and MEMS inertial measurement units for autonomous mobility. © B.Lavit/iNGage
When it comes to geolocating vehicles and robots inside buildings, tunnels, urban canyons, and areas where GNSS interference is an issue, the only inertial measurement units (IMUs) that can precisely take over are bulky and expensive. iNGage’s IMUs (Inertial Measurement Unit) will not only be more compact and affordable than FOG or high performance MEMS IMU modules, and also more accurate than capcitive MEMS IMUs components. After one minute without a GNSS signal, the startup’s IMUs will be accurate to within 25 centimeters—10 times better than today’s integrated MEMS devices.
All iNGage sensors leverage the same breakthrough principle: M&NEMS components with piezoresistive nanogauges, which are 10 times more sensitive than capacitive sensors. The technology was developed over fifteen years of R&D by the CEA and an Italian partner and is protected by 30 patents.
iNGage’s first IMUs will be released in 2029. One of the startup’s three founders is a CEA employee. A joint lab with the CEA has been created to continue to improve the products.
Key figure: 10
iNGage's ultra-sensitive sensors are 10 times more sensitive than current solutions.
KEY Markets:
- Autonomous robotics
- Unmanned Ground Vehicles and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
- ADAS and Autonomous Driving
- Indoor navigation
Technologies used:
- MEMS gyrometers, accelerometers, IMUs and pressure sensors
- Piezoresistive nanogauge detection
- 200 mm silicon wafers
Year founded: 2025
CEA Institute: CEA-Leti