EDURAS Alternative Navigation Suite / ALPPS-GPS
Alternative navigation sensor suite for GPS-denied environments.
ALPPS-GPS is a navigation and mapping solution that enhances the operational effectiveness of autonomous aerial vehicles across both GPS-accessible and GPS-denied environments.
01 / Overview
Designed for defense and intelligence applications, the system integrates advanced LIDAR and photogrammetry technologies to enable precise situational awareness and real-time geospatial intelligence.
ALPPS-GPS transforms raw sensor data into robust navigational references, allowing UAVs to maintain course and orientation in contested or signal-degraded regions, while generating high-fidelity 3D terrain reconstructions that support target recognition, path planning and environmental analysis. Development is supported by a multi-year $1.8M AFWERX Phase II contract to Eduras Autonomy.
02 / Capabilities
Dual-mode navigation
Operates seamlessly in both GPS-present and GPS-denied environments.
LIDAR-based SLAM
Real-time localization and mapping in complex terrain and indoors.
Photogrammetric 3D modeling
High-resolution geospatial renderings for planning and intelligence reporting.
Sensor fusion architecture
Combines IMUs, cameras and LIDAR to maintain stability and precision.
Modular payload compatibility
Integrates with various UAV platforms and sensor arrays.
Secure edge processing
Onboard computation minimizes latency and safeguards data integrity.
03 / Specifications
Developed by Eduras Autonomy, a VESS company. Detailed technical data is provided to qualified organizations on request.
- Designation
- NH/01
- Class
- Alternative PNT system
- Developer
- Eduras Autonomy LLC, a VESS company
- Navigation modes
- GPS-present and GPS-denied
- Sensors
- Pulse-based LIDAR, passive photogrammetry, IMU, cameras
- Localization
- LIDAR-based SLAM
- Processing
- Secure onboard edge processing
- Program
- AFWERX Phase I ($110K); Phase II ($1.8M)
- Status
- Contact VESS for availability
04 / In the system
EDURAS Alternative Navigation Suite / ALPPS-GPS operates at the map stage of the VESS mission loop.
- 01
Sense
Collect imagery and signals
- 02
Understand
Detect, track and classify
- 03
Map
Build terrain and hold position
- 04
Act
Decide, connect and respond
05 / Applications
- 01Tactical reconnaissance and ISR missions
- 02Urban navigation and subterranean exploration
- 03Precision mapping for mission rehearsal
- 04Search and rescue in GPS-compromised environments
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