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Belgian Deep Tech Startup Completes ESA-Funded Feasibility Study to Advance Autonomous Drone Landing in GPS-Denied Environments

Belgian Deep Tech Startup Completes ESA-Funded Feasibility Study to Advance Autonomous Drone Landing in GPS-Denied Environments

Agilica BV, a company spun out from the Royal Military Academy of Belgium, has successfully completed a feasibility study funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) to create an innovative Alternative Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) system. This new technology aims to enhance precision drone navigation and landing capabilities in areas where Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals are weak or unavailable. This milestone marks a significant advancement in the commercialization of Agilica’s primary product, the AGL system. The development integrates compatibility with GNSS and the Galileo High Accuracy Service (HAS) into their Ultra-Wideband (UWB) positioning solution, targeting applications in maritime, logistics, and urban air mobility sectors.

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