The navX3-CAN Robotics Navigation Sensor redefines robot motion tracking with industry-proven performance in a compact, durable package. This Industrial-grade Inertia Measurement Unit was designed from the ground up for competitive robotics, R&D, and Industrial Applications, this sensor integrates a 6-axis gyroscope, accelerometer, and 3-axis magnetometer with advanced on-board sensor fusion to deliver smooth, accurate orientation, position and motion data.
Whether you’re building autonomous routines or complex control loops in FIRST Robotics (FRC), the navX3-CAN provides essential feedback on yaw, pitch, roll, quaternion orientation, linear acceleration, and angular velocity — all with continuous bias estimation and calibration for long-term stability.
Connectivity is versatile and future-ready: utilize the built-in CAN-FD (with fallback to CAN-2.0) for high-speed bus communication or USB-C for direct connection and alternate power. Factory calibration and optional user calibration ensure the sensor performs reliably across various robot configurations and mounting orientations. With output rates up to 1000 Hz, it supports real-time navigation and precise control needed for autonomous robot motion and advanced programming strategies.
Why Choose navX3-CAN for Your Robot?
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Enhanced Autonomous Navigation
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High-Precision Motion Tracking
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Rugged & Competition-Ready Design
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Easy Integration with Control Systems
Featuring:
- A new industrial 6-axis gyro and accelerometer
- A 3-axis magnetometer that is industry-proven
- Custom sensor fusion algorithm
- Continuous per-axis bias estimation
- All required outputs: Yaw, Pitch, Roll, 6 and 9-axis Quaternion, Linear Acceleration, Angular Velocity
- CAN-FD out of the box (2027 with systemcore)
- CAN-2.0 fallback for roboRIO
- USB-C output
- Up to 1000 Hz user-selectable output rate
- Factory and user calibration for improved long-term stability
- Can be mounted in any orientation with easy calibration (ENU - Default)
- Reverse Power Input Protection
- 5VDC - 30VDC Input Range
- Power Backup with USB
- Sealed case to prevent swarf
- Authentic Colour Coded Wago Lever Connectors for robust wire connections
- Full-spectrum RGB LED for easy debugging
Specifications:
| Input Voltage Range |
5 VDC to 30 VDC |
| Nominal Input Voltage |
12 VDC / 24 VDC |
| Weight |
27 g |
| Gyroscope Range |
±15.625 dps to ±4000 dps |
| Gyroscope Resolution |
16 bits |
| Accelerometer Range |
±2 g to ±32 g |
| Accelerometer Resolution |
16 bits |
| Magnetometer Range |
±800 µT |
| Magnetometer Resolution |
13 nT |
| Shock Reliability |
20,000 g |
| Operating Temperature |
-20 ℃ to +85 ℃ |
| No Motion Yaw Drift |
~0.0619 °/hour |
| Motion 5 seconds after boot, Yaw Drift |
~0.0582 °/min |
