SandboxAQ launches AQNav software for resilient drone navigation without GPS reliance.

SandboxAQ has introduced AQNav, a hardware-agnostic software platform enabling reliable magnetic navigation (MagNav) for drones, demonstrated on Northrop Grumman's Lumberjack attritable drone. This technology allows continuous positioning without GPS, enhancing drone operations in GPS-denied or spoofed environments, critical for modern defense needs. AQNav integrates quickly with existing systems, supporting resilient navigation across diverse terrains and conditions, and has been tested with major aerospace and military partners. This advancement aims to improve autonomous drone mission capabilities in contested environments worldwide.