GNSS-INS Module – According to Research Intelo, the Global Integrated GNSS-INS Module market size was valued at $1.7 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $4.2 billion by 2033, expanding at a CAGR of 10.5% during 2024–2033. The primary factor driving this robust growth is the increasing demand for high-precision navigation and positioning solutions across industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, and surveying. As autonomous systems and smart mobility applications proliferate, the need for reliable and accurate navigation especially in environments where GNSS signals may be degraded or unavailable has become paramount. Integrated GNSS-INS modules, which combine Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers with Inertial Navigation Systems (INS), offer superior accuracy, continuity, and reliability, making them indispensable in a rapidly digitizing world.
Integrated GNSS-INS modules combine satellite-based positioning with inertial sensors (accelerometers and gyroscopes) to deliver continuous, high-accuracy location, heading and motion data even in GNSS-challenged environments. Their fusion of complementary technologies is driving strong demand across autonomous vehicles, drones, maritime navigation, surveying, defense and industrial robotics.
Market drivers
Autonomy wave: Growth of ADAS, autonomous drones and robotics increases demand for reliable onboard navigation.
Resilience & security: Rising concerns about GNSS jamming and spoofing encourage deployment of integrated solutions with interference mitigation.
Miniaturization & cost decline: MEMS IMUs and compact multi-constellation GNSS chips have lowered size, weight, power and cost thresholds, enabling broader adoption across consumer and industrial segments.
Regulatory & operational needs: Infrastructure projects, precision agriculture and BVLOS rules for drones create practical demand for guaranteed positioning performance.
Technological Advancements
Recent advancements in integrated GNSS-INS modules focus on miniaturization, improved sensor fusion, and resilience. MEMS-based IMUs have become smaller, lighter, and more cost-effective, making modules accessible beyond defense into drones, robotics, and automotive applications. Multi-constellation GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou) integration enhances accuracy and availability, while advanced sensor fusion algorithms increasingly AI/ML-driven improve positioning continuity in GNSS-denied environments. Additionally, modules now incorporate anti-jamming, anti-spoofing, and RTK/PPP correction support, delivering centimeter-level accuracy and robust navigation for autonomous systems.
Opportunities & future outlook
- Software-defined resilience: Growth in AI/ML-based sensor fusion and anomaly detection will improve module robustness without always requiring hardware upgrades.
- Platform convergence: Expect more bundled “positioning kits” that combine GNSS-INS with antennas, correction services (RTK/PPP) and middleware for plug-and-play integration into autonomy stacks.
- Sector expansion: As costs fall, new use cases (last-mile delivery, precision logistics, indoor/outdoor hybrid navigation) will absorb lower-tier modules with adequate performance.
Competitive Landscape
Prominent companies operating in the market are:
- Honeywell International Inc.
- Trimble Inc.
- Thales Group
- Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Sensonor AS
- KVH Industries, Inc.
- u-blox AG
- NovAtel Inc. (Hexagon AB)
- Safran S.A.
- Raytheon Technologies Corporation
- VectorNav Technologies, LLC
- SBG Systems
- Advanced Navigation
