Hexagon NovAtel Released OEM8 Positioning Platform
The new architecture integrates signal processing and sensor fusion to maintain positioning accuracy in difficult environments.
Updated on Sept. 25, 2026 in Semiconductors
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Hexagon NovAtel has officially released the OEM8 platform, a system designed for military-grade positioning. The platform was developed in partnership with Belgium-based Septentrio.
Why it matters
The platform architecture aims to simplify system integration while sustaining performance in challenging operational conditions. This development is intended to support the next generation of intelligent positioning technologies.
The OEM8 platform consolidates signal processing, positioning, and sensor fusion into a single, unified architecture. This integration is designed to improve positioning reliability compared to distributed, multi-module systems.
The players
Hexagon NovAtel
A developer of GNSS positioning and navigation technologies used in mission-critical applications.
Septentrio
A Belgium-based company specializing in high-precision GNSS receivers and positioning solutions.
The details
The OEM8 platform functions by collapsing three distinct workflows—signal processing, positioning, and sensor fusion (the use of data from multiple sensors to calculate location)—into a single architecture. By centralizing these tasks, the design reduces the complexity required for integration with larger military systems. This consolidation is meant to maintain stable positioning outputs even when signal environments are obstructed or degraded.
Timeline
September 25, 2026: The OEM8 platform release was officially announced.
The Tech Race
The OEM8 platform follows the industry-wide shift toward consolidating disparate navigation processes into integrated, single-architecture modules. This release keeps pace with the development of multi-source sensor fusion systems designed for autonomous defense navigation.
The OEM8 platform will primarily affect defense contractors and system integrators who require high-precision navigation in complex or contested signal environments. Availability and hardware specifications for the new platform are currently managed through direct enterprise procurement channels.
The takeaway
The move toward combined sensor-fusion architectures signals an industry focus on reducing hardware overhead in military navigation. Watch for future integration announcements from defense manufacturers adopting the OEM8 to confirm the platform’s performance in field deployments.
Further reading
For more on the hardware driving high-precision navigation, see the Semiconductors section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Defense Post.
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