Xona Space Systems Announces Collaboration with Trimble to Deliver Next-Gen Navigation Services
Xona Space Systems and Trimble (TRMB) have announced a strategic collaboration to integrate Trimble correction services with Xona's PULSAR™ navigation service. The partnership aims to deliver high-precision positioning capabilities through a network of small satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO).
Initial satellite launches are scheduled for late 2026, with service commencement in 2027. The PULSAR service will provide secure, high-precision positioning for various applications including geospatial, low-power mass mobile, and IoT. The technology promises improved signal reception inside low-rise buildings and enhanced resistance to jamming and interference compared to current GNSS capabilities.
As part of this collaboration, Trimble Ventures has made an investment in Xona Space Systems. The integration aims to enhance the reliability of Trimble correction services delivery, particularly beneficial for users in areas with cell coverage, challenging sky visibility, and high-latitude regions.
Xona Space Systems e Trimble (TRMB) hanno annunciato una collaborazione strategica per integrare i servizi di correzione di Trimble con il servizio di navigazione PULSAR™ di Xona. L'obiettivo della partnership è fornire capacità di posizionamento ad alta precisione attraverso una rete di piccoli satelliti in orbita terrestre bassa (LEO).
I lanci iniziali dei satelliti sono programmati per la fine del 2026, con l'inizio del servizio nel 2027. Il servizio PULSAR offrirà un posizionamento sicuro e ad alta precisione per varie applicazioni, tra cui geospaziale, mass mobile a bassa potenza e IoT. La tecnologia promette un miglioramento nella ricezione del segnale all'interno di edifici a bassa altezza e una maggiore resistenza a disturbi e interferenze rispetto alle attuali capacità GNSS.
Come parte di questa collaborazione, Trimble Ventures ha effettuato un investimento in Xona Space Systems. L'integrazione mira a migliorare l'affidabilità della consegna dei servizi di correzione di Trimble, particolarmente vantaggiosa per gli utenti in aree con copertura cellulare, visibilità del cielo difficile e regioni ad alta latitudine.
Xona Space Systems y Trimble (TRMB) han anunciado una colaboración estratégica para integrar los servicios de corrección de Trimble con el servicio de navegación PULSAR™ de Xona. La asociación tiene como objetivo ofrecer capacidades de posicionamiento de alta precisión a través de una red de pequeños satélites en órbita terrestre baja (LEO).
Los lanzamientos iniciales de satélites están programados para finales de 2026, con el inicio del servicio en 2027. El servicio PULSAR proporcionará un posicionamiento seguro y de alta precisión para diversas aplicaciones, incluyendo geoespacial, móviles de bajo consumo y IoT. La tecnología promete una mejor recepción de señal dentro de edificios de poca altura y una mayor resistencia a interferencias y bloqueos en comparación con las capacidades GNSS actuales.
Como parte de esta colaboración, Trimble Ventures ha realizado una inversión en Xona Space Systems. La integración tiene como objetivo mejorar la fiabilidad de la entrega de los servicios de corrección de Trimble, siendo particularmente beneficiosa para los usuarios en áreas con cobertura celular, visibilidad del cielo desafiante y regiones de alta latitud.
Xona Space Systems와 Trimble (TRMB)는 Trimble의 보정 서비스를 Xona의 PULSAR™ 내비게이션 서비스와 통합하기 위한 전략적 협력 관계를 발표했습니다. 이 파트너십은 저지구 궤도(LEO)에 있는 소형 위성 네트워크를 통해 고정밀 위치 측정 기능을 제공하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
초기 위성 발사는 2026년 말로 예정되어 있으며, 서비스는 2027년에 시작됩니다. PULSAR 서비스는 지리공간, 저전력 대량 모바일 및 IoT 등 다양한 애플리케이션에 대해 안전하고 고정밀 위치 측정을 제공합니다. 이 기술은 저층 건물 내에서 신호 수신을 개선하고 현재 GNSS 기능에 비해 방해 및 간섭에 대한 저항력을 향상시킬 것으로 기대됩니다.
이 협력의 일환으로 Trimble Ventures는 Xona Space Systems에 투자를 했습니다. 통합은 Trimble 보정 서비스의 신뢰성을 향상시키는 것을 목표로 하며, 특히 셀룰러 커버리지가 있는 지역, 하늘 가시성이 어려운 지역 및 고위도 지역의 사용자에게 유리합니다.
Xona Space Systems et Trimble (TRMB) ont annoncé une collaboration stratégique pour intégrer les services de correction de Trimble avec le service de navigation PULSAR™ de Xona. Ce partenariat vise à fournir des capacités de positionnement de haute précision grâce à un réseau de petits satellites en orbite terrestre basse (LEO).
Les premiers lancements de satellites sont prévus pour la fin de 2026, avec le début du service en 2027. Le service PULSAR proposera un positionnement sécurisé et de haute précision pour diverses applications, y compris géospatiales, mobiles à faible consommation et IoT. La technologie promet une meilleure réception du signal à l'intérieur des bâtiments de faible hauteur et une résistance accrue aux brouillages et interférences par rapport aux capacités GNSS actuelles.
Dans le cadre de cette collaboration, Trimble Ventures a investi dans Xona Space Systems. L'intégration vise à améliorer la fiabilité de la livraison des services de correction de Trimble, ce qui est particulièrement bénéfique pour les utilisateurs dans des zones avec couverture cellulaire, une visibilité du ciel difficile et des régions de haute latitude.
Xona Space Systems und Trimble (TRMB) haben eine strategische Zusammenarbeit angekündigt, um die Korrekturservices von Trimble mit dem PULSAR™ Navigationsdienst von Xona zu integrieren. Ziel der Partnerschaft ist es, hochpräzise Positionierungsfähigkeiten durch ein Netzwerk von kleinen Satelliten in niedriger Erdumlaufbahn (LEO) bereitzustellen.
Die ersten Satellitenstarts sind für Ende 2026 geplant, mit Beginn des Dienstes im Jahr 2027. Der PULSAR-Dienst wird sichere, hochpräzise Positionierung für verschiedene Anwendungen, einschließlich Geodaten, energieeffiziente Massenmobilität und IoT, bieten. Die Technologie verspricht eine verbesserte Signalempfang innerhalb von niedrigen Gebäuden und eine höhere Widerstandsfähigkeit gegen Störungen und Interferenzen im Vergleich zu den aktuellen GNSS-Fähigkeiten.
Im Rahmen dieser Zusammenarbeit hat Trimble Ventures in Xona Space Systems investiert. Die Integration zielt darauf ab, die Zuverlässigkeit der Bereitstellung von Trimble Korrekturservices zu verbessern, was insbesondere für Nutzer in Gebieten mit Mobilfunkabdeckung, herausfordernder Himmelssicht und hochgradigen Regionen von Vorteil ist.
- Strategic investment from Trimble Ventures into Xona Space Systems
- Technology enables operation in challenging environments like low-rise buildings
- Service addresses markets with cell coverage and high-latitude regions
- Integration with existing GNSS hardware reduces implementation costs
- Service won't be operational until 2027, indicating a long wait for revenue generation
- Dependent on successful satellite launches and deployment
- Requires building and maintaining new satellite infrastructure
Insights
Trimble's partnership with Xona Space Systems represents a strategic positioning move in the high-precision navigation market rather than a near-term financial catalyst. The collaboration integrates Trimble's correction services with Xona's planned LEO satellite network (PULSAR) to deliver enhanced navigation capabilities in challenging environments.
While Trimble Ventures has made an investment in Xona, the financial terms remain undisclosed, making it impossible to assess the immediate capital commitment. More significantly, the extended timeline — with satellite launches in late 2026 and service initiation in 2027 — places any material revenue impact well into the future.
The strategic rationale aligns with growing demand for reliable positioning services in areas with cellular coverage or indoor environments. By extending service delivery capabilities beyond traditional GNSS limitations, Trimble positions itself to potentially capture additional market share in construction, surveying, automotive, and IoT applications.
From a competitive standpoint, this partnership helps Trimble maintain technological relevance in an evolving navigation landscape increasingly dominated by LEO constellations. While the long-term strategic positioning is sound, investors should recognize that material financial benefits are years away, with execution risks including satellite deployment delays, technical integration challenges, and evolving competitive dynamics in the interim period.
Collaboration is Poised to Deliver Reliable, High-Precision Navigation Anywhere on Earth
Xona PULSAR, powered by Xona's planned network of small satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO), is being developed to deliver powerful and secure high-precision positioning and navigation services directly to current GNSS hardware. The PULSAR service, which will include high precision correction services through this collaboration, has the potential to provide scalable, cost-effective solutions for industries with demanding positioning and navigation requirements, such as civil construction, surveying and mapping, and automotive and IoT applications. Xona's signals are also expected to enable operations inside low-rise buildings, as well as improve resistance to jamming and interference compared to current GNSS capabilities.
Precision positioning solutions from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations are intended to provide new enhanced capabilities along with high levels of uptime to meet the rapidly evolving needs of industries around the world. The inclusion of Trimble correction services with Xona PULSAR is expected to enhance the reliability of Trimble correction services delivery, which is crucial for users in areas without reliable cell coverage, limited sky visibility environments, including high-latitude regions and other challenging geographies.
Xona Space Systems' co-founder and CEO, Brian Manning, stated, "Trimble's experience and track record in high-integrity precision navigation is world class. We are thrilled to work towards combining the knowledge and capabilities of Trimble and Xona, to deliver unmatched performance to customers in the future through our PULSAR next-gen position, navigation, and timing (PNT) service." Manning continued, "By integrating Trimble correction services with Xona PULSAR, customers can expect to have affordable access to the centimeter precision they need without constant cellular data streaming, worrying about cellular dead zones or the need for additional satcom hardware."
Trimble's Vice President of Advanced Positioning, Olivier Casabianca, echoed this sentiment, stating: "Our collaboration with Xona demonstrates our commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation. The combination of Trimble correction services with Xona PULSAR has the potential to create a seamless, scalable solution that meets the evolving needs of industries reliant on precise satellite navigation."
About Xona
Xona is a provider of navigation solutions aimed at enabling modern technologies to operate safely and efficiently in any environment, anywhere on Earth. Xona PULSAR™ delivers the security and precision needed for autonomous operations from a network of cutting-edge small satellites, to form the backbone of the next generation of navigation technologies. Learn more at Xonaspace.com and connect with us via LinkedIn, or X @XonaSpace.
About Trimble
Trimble is transforming the ways people move, build and live. Core technologies in positioning, modeling and data analytics connect the digital and physical worlds to improve our customers' productivity, quality, safety, transparency and sustainability. For more information about Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this press release are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, and actual events and results may differ materially from those described. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: the terms of, and timing for entering into, a definitive agreement for the proposed collaboration, if at all; the timing and ability to deploy a network of LEO satellites and make available PULSAR positioning and navigation services on a commercially viable basis; the capabilities of such services, if or when they become available; and whether the parties will be successful in integrating Trimble correctional signals. All forward looking statements are based on information available to Trimble as of the date hereof, and Trimble assumes no obligation to update any such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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