Xsens Technologies

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About

About Xsens Technologies

Xsens combines inertial measurement hardware with sensor-fusion algorithms for two distinct motion problems: tracking machines and capturing human movement. MTi and Sirius modules provide orientation, heading and navigation data for robots, autonomous systems and stabilised equipment, while wearable motion-capture systems record full-body movement for animation, biomechanics and robot-learning workflows.

Xsens was incorporated in the Netherlands in April 2000 and now operates as a brand of Movella Inc., which does business as Xsens Technologies. That legal continuity is different from being “formerly Movella.” The current organisation maintains locations in Enschede, Los Angeles, Halifax and Shanghai and sells both industrial sensing and human-motion systems.

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Products

Observed use

  • Xsens MTi-30 AHRS with RAINOS

    Operational - Embedded - Innok Robotics integrated the Xsens MTi-30 AHRS into its outdoor AGV development platforms and Rainos vehicles.

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  • Xsens MVN motion-capture system with Atlas

    Prototype - Trained With - Boston Dynamics used Xsens MVN-captured human-motion data in an Atlas humanoid training pipeline documented by Xsens.

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  • Xsens MTi-30 AHRS

    Operational - Embedded - PAL Robotics incorporated an Xsens MTi-30 AHRS in the torso of its REEM-C humanoid for orientation feedback.

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  • Xsens MTi-3 AHRS with MEOX Vision

    Operational - Embedded - Meox integrates Xsens MTi-3 AHRS sensors into underwater cleaning and inspection robots for orientation sensing.

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  • Xsens MTi-3 AHRS

    Operational - Embedded - HP SitePrint embeds an Xsens MTi-3 AHRS for heading and inclination sensing during construction-layout work.

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Supply

Supply chain relationships

  • u-blox

    Inbound - Navigation - Xsens Sirius RTK GNSS/INS incorporates a u-blox ZED-X20P GNSS receiver

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  • u-blox

    Inbound - Navigation - Xsens MTi-680G GNSS/INS incorporates a u-blox ZED-F9 GNSS receiver

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  • Fixposition

    Inbound - Navigation - Fixposition supplies visual-inertial odometry technology for Xsens MTi inertial sensor platform

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  • Humanoid Robot (Shanghai)

    Outbound - Training Systems - Humanoid Robots Shanghai selected Xsens inertial motion capture to collect training data for humanoid robots

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  • Virginia Tech

    Outbound - Sensing - Virginia Tech used Xsens MTi-3 orientation sensing in its robotic mining competition robot

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  • Meox

    Outbound - Positioning & Navigation - Meox integrates Xsens MTi-3 AHRS sensors across underwater cleaning and inspection robots for reliable orientation

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  • University of Freiburg

    Outbound - Sensing - Freiburg AIS used an Xsens MTi-G to stabilize the laser ranger on its open quadrotor

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  • Aeroprobe Corporation

    Outbound - Sensing - Aeroprobe Voyager included an Xsens MTi-G-710 GNSS/INS in its UAV air data computer

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  • University of Warwick

    Outbound - Sensing - Xsens MTi sensor was selected for Warwick's indoor inspection hexakopter programme

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  • Robotise Technologies

    Outbound - Positioning & Navigation - Robotise selected the Xsens MTi-610 IMU for JEEVES navigation in 2022

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  • Clearpath Robotics

    Outbound - Navigation - In April 2020, Clearpath offered Xsens MTi-series IMUs from stock for immediate shipment in Canada and the eastern US

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  • PAL Robotics

    Outbound - Navigation - PAL Robotics REEM-C incorporated an Xsens MTi-30 AHRS in its torso, as documented in March 2014

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  • Autonomics Tech

    Outbound - Navigation - Xsens supplies Vision Navigator for Autonomics autonomous cleaning robots

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  • DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics

    Outbound - Sensing - DLR Rollin' Justin used an Xsens MTi inertial sensor for motion awareness

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  • VideoRay

    Outbound - Positioning & Navigation - Xsens MTi AHRS sensors support navigation and stability in VideoRay Ally, Defender and Pro 5 ROVs

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  • X-Humanoid

    Outbound - Motion Capture - X-Humanoid used Xsens Link and Analyze to capture human motion for Tiangong 1.2 Max training

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  • DGW.AI

    Outbound - Navigation - DGWorld used Xsens MTi-Series GNSS/INS in its Jebel Ali autonomous ITV control box

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  • Deep Trekker

    Outbound - Positioning & Navigation - Deep Trekker integrates Xsens MTi-3 AHRS in SensorPod+ navigation configurations for its ROVs

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  • Innok Robotics

    Outbound - Positioning & Navigation - Innok selected Xsens MTi-30 AHRS for its modular outdoor AGV platforms

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  • Boston Dynamics

    Outbound - Robotics Software - Xsens MVN motion capture supplied human-motion data used to train Boston Dynamics Atlas behaviors

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  • Deep Trekker

    Outbound - Positioning & Navigation - Deep Trekker uses Xsens Avior inertial sensors in its ROV navigation stack

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  • Advantech

    Outbound - Positioning & Navigation - Advantech offers an Xsens MTi-3 nine-axis AHRS option for its AFE-R750 AMR controller

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  • ATMOS UAV

    Outbound - Sensing - ATMOS Marlyn used an Xsens MTi-G-710 GNSS/INS for flight stability and survey geolocation

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  • X-Humanoid

    Outbound - robotics sensors - Xsens MTi-630 AHRS was mounted at the pelvis of X-Humanoid Tiangong 1.2 Max for the 2025 half-marathon

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  • Delft Dynamics

    Outbound - Sensing - Xsens MTi IMU provided attitude data for Delft Dynamics autonomous helicopter

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  • ACSL

    Outbound - Sensing - ACSL MS-06LA MINISURVEYOR used the Xsens MTi-30 in its APFC flight controller

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  • Aeroprobe Corporation

    Outbound - Sensing - Aeroprobe Destiny included an Xsens MTi-3 AHRS in its UAV air data computer

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  • Kepler Robotics

    Outbound - Sensing - Xsens MTi inertial sensors are integrated into next-generation Kepler humanoid robots

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  • HP Inc.

    Outbound - Inertial Sensing - HP SitePrint integrates the Xsens MTi-3 AHRS for heading and inclination sensing

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Team

  • Arnold Bosgoed - Chief Financial Officer - Leads financial operations supporting Xsens’s sensing, motion-capture and analysis businesses across its international locations.
  • Eric Salzman - Chief Executive Officer - Leads Xsens across industrial inertial sensing and human-motion capture.
  • Igor Ikink - Director Engineering - Directs engineering across Xsens motion-sensing and movement-analysis products.

Timeline

Events

  • 2026-07-29 - Capability - Xsens supports BMW humanoid-robot training with motion capture

    BMW is developing a modular robotics ecosystem combining conventional programming and vision-language-action models. Xsens Link captures full-body manufacturing demonstrations for retargeting, simulation and reusable robot policies. BMW integrates production-environment data into simulation, motion planning and robot-training workflows before introducing new capabilities in production.

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  • 2026-07-03 - Product Launch - Xsens launches Avior GNSS/INS module family

    The modules combine Xsens inertial sensing and sensor fusion with u-blox GNSS receivers. Avior extends the company’s OEM inertial platform from 3D orientation to 3D global position. The 35.2-gram modules target drones, outdoor mobile robots, marine systems and other compact embedded platforms.

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  • 2026-03-02 - Capability - Ti5 integrates Xsens motion capture into humanoid development

    The workflow processes captured human-motion data for motion mapping, algorithm training, prototype deployment and closed-loop iteration. The documented workflow shortened modelling cycles for core robotic motions by roughly 30% and improved complex-action success rates by at least 40%. An industrial material-handling trial achieved material-placement precision within plus or minus 2 mm in narrow workshop aisles.

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  • 2025-11-12 - Product Launch - Xsens launches next-generation humanoid robotics motion capture system

    Xsens launched a new Xsens Link motion capture suit together with Xsens Humanoid, a software suite built for humanoid robot training and control workflows. The release positioned the system for dataset creation, live teleoperation, and simulation, translating human motion into robot-ready kinematics with low latency. Xsens said the software integrates natively with ROS 2, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, and MuJoCo to fit modern robotics development stacks.

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  • 2025-08-28 - Partnership - Xsens Vision Navigator integrated into Autonomics cleaning robots

    Vision Navigator combines RTK-GNSS with vision-based navigation, maintaining positioning near buildings and trees where satellite signals degrade. Autonomics' Combo switches between indoor SLAM and outdoor GNSS-plus-vision navigation, while its outdoor Sweeper targets parks, cycle lanes and parking areas. Xsens reported that certification was complete and initial deployments were underway as Autonomics scaled in Europe and explored the Middle East.

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  • 2025-06-26 - Product Launch - Xsens launches Avior OEM IMU for robots, drones, and autonomous systems

    Xsens launched Avior as a compact OEM inertial measurement unit designed for high-volume product integration with UART, CAN, SPI, and I2C interfaces. The release listed mobile robots, AMRs, drones, 3D mapping systems, marine equipment, and humanoid robots among its target applications. Xsens said the module improves stability and noise performance over the previous generation and ships with SDK support for ROS 1 and ROS 2.

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  • 2024-11-19 - Product Launch - Xsens launches Sirius flagship inertial sensor series for mobile robotics and autonomy

    Xsens launched the Sirius Series as the successor to the MTi 100-Series, with IMU, VRU, and AHRS capabilities aimed at demanding movement environments. The release positioned Sirius for land-based mobile robotics, UAVs, marine robotics, and precision agriculture, with strong vibration resistance and rugged IP68 housing. Xsens said the new series was designed for accurate navigation and stabilization in AMRs, AGVs, ROVs, AUVs, and other autonomous systems.

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  • 2024-09-24 - Capability - Xsens motion capture selected by Humanoid Robot (Shanghai)

    After testing optical and inertial alternatives, Humanoid Robot (Shanghai) selected Xsens inertial motion capture; its team reported no data-drift issues with the system. The setup captured human movement for teleoperation and AI training while the robots were being taught tasks including walking and sorting red beans from soybeans. The case describes scaling data collection across multiple workers and using AI-assisted annotation to build larger training datasets for humanoid motion and manipulation.

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  • 2024-08-23 - Partnership - Macnica starts selling Xsens MTi products in Japan

    Macnica signed a contract with Movella to begin selling Xsens MTi inertial sensor modules. The release positioned the products for autonomous vehicles, robots, drones, factory automation, and SLAM-related applications. Xsens highlighted the sensors' modular form factor, IP68 durability, and compatibility with LiDAR-based perception workflows.

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  • 2024-07-16 - Partnership - Xsens MTi sensor portfolio adds NVIDIA Jetson integration for edge AI and robotics

    Xsens announced that its MTi inertial sensor modules can be integrated with NVIDIA Jetson platforms, including Jetson AGX Orin, Orin NX, and Orin Nano. The release positioned the combined stack for autonomous machines and edge AI applications across aerial, land-based, and subsea robotics. Xsens said the integration would help developers bring intelligent systems to market faster by combining real-time motion and GNSS data with accelerated edge compute.

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  • 2023-05-04 - Product Launch - Xsens launches MTi-320 active heading tracker for robotics and autonomous vehicles

    Xsens introduced the MTi-320 as a compact active heading tracker built for systems that need accurate heading tracking, including warehouse robotics, last-mile delivery robotics, and autonomous vehicles. The release highlighted heading-change tracking up to 2000 dps, less than 0.5W power consumption, and dead-reckoning calculations at 1 kHz. Xsens said the module supports AGV and AMR applications in complex indoor environments and ships with its MT Software Suite and ROS support.

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  • 2022-12-02 - Partnership - Movella adds visual inertial odometry through partnership with Fixposition

    Movella said the partnership combines Xsens IMU and GNSS+RTK performance with Fixposition visual technology to improve dead reckoning in GNSS-degraded environments. The release said additional vision-enabled Xsens inertial navigation products were in development for 2023 and targeted vehicle and robot automation use cases. Movella made the Xsens Vision Navigator Starter Kit available for evaluation through direct sales and authorized distributors.

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  • 2022-10-27 - Product Launch - Xsens launches MTi-8 miniature GNSS-INS motion sensor for autonomous machines

    Xsens launched the MTi-8 as a miniature surface-mount motion sensor combining centimeter-accurate positioning outputs with a high-bandwidth inertial navigation system. The release said the product is designed to maintain real-time position data through dead reckoning when GNSS or RTK signals are temporarily lost or distorted. Xsens positioned MTi-8 for autonomous vehicles, outdoor mobile robots, mapping, scanning, and other embedded navigation applications.

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  • 2020-04-21 - Partnership - Xsens appoints Clearpath Robotics as an MTi-series distributor

    Clearpath Robotics was appointed as an authorized distributor of Xsens MTi-series inertial sensors. The agreement covered Canada and the eastern United States and enabled customers to buy MTi-series units through Clearpath. Xsens positioned the channel for robotics researchers using platforms including Warthog, Boxer and Heron, without claiming those platforms were factory-equipped.

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Relations

Relationships

  • NVIDIA

    Technology Partner - Xsens Technologies has a public integration relationship with NVIDIA.

  • Ti5 Robot

    Supplier - Ti5 uses Xsens inertial motion capture in its humanoid motion-development workflow.

  • Macnica

    Distribution Partner - Xsens Technologies has a public partnership relationship with Macnica.

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Shared workflows

  • dorsaVi

    workflow adjacency - Motion Capture Inertial Tracking

Context tags

  • Inertial measurement module supplier - Peer Group - Context audit 2026-09-07: MTi-1 calibrated IMU and MTi-3 AHRS are machine-integrable modules distinct from the human motion-capture business.
  • GNSS-aided INS supplier - Peer Group - Context audit 2026-09-07: MTi-7 GNSS/INS and MTi-8 RTK/INS modules explicitly fuse external GNSS data with inertial sensing.
  • Robotics hardware supply chain - Customer Environment
  • Motion capture and inertial sensor supplier - Peer Group
  • Motion capture and inertial tracking - Workflow
  • Motion sensor component supplier - Stack Layer