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Automation is the future, trust is the foundation. 🛡️

As we deploy autonomous tractors, industrial robots, and self-driving vehicles, the demands placed on positioning technology are fundamentally changing. We are moving beyond the era where simply "knowing where you are" was enough.

In a safety-critical world, GNSS data drives physical actions. A single error in lane-level localization or machine guidance can have severe consequences.

To safely scale automated driving and robotics, positioning systems must include built-in integrity, advanced diagnostics, and defined failure behaviors that align with rigorous standards.

u-blox are engineering the trust that the future of autonomy relies on. The u-blox UBX-A9940-KA / A9 chip and ZED-A20K module are purpose-built to deliver performance, availability, and uncompromising functional safety.

🔗Discover the technology enabling the next era of automation: https://rf-design.co.za/2026/07/10/safe-gnss-positioning/

Safe GNSS positioning Safe GNSS positioning. Safe and reliable positioning solutions powered by u-blox safety engineered GNSS products.

Every Southwest Microwave product represents a process built on experience and precision.

From engineering and manufacturing to testing and quality verification, every step contributes to the performance and dependability our customers expect.

It's the attention to detail that sets the foundation for long-term reliability.

Get in touch for orders or any queries: [email protected] / +27 21 555 8400

The u-blox NORA-W50/W51 series consists of small, stand-alone, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth LE wireless microcontroller unit (MCU) modules. Built on the TI CC35x1E System-on-Chip, these modules are ideal for users looking to add wireless connectivity to their end products. The series includes different variants to best answer diverse application needs. Both single- and dual-band Wi-Fi are supported, the antenna can be internal or external, and the flash memory is available in two sizes.

u-blox NORA-W5 series u-blox NORA-W5 series. Stand-alone Wi-Fi 6 multiradio modules. Wireless MCU modules for effortless connectivity.

Coilcraft New high-current ferrite beads are optimized for CISPR 25 EMC compliance. Designed for high-current power line EMI filtering (5 A to 50+ A). Optimized for CISPR 25 EMC compliance across 30 MHz to 3 GHz. Wirewound surface mount construction for broadband impedance characteristics across frequency, DC current, and temperature. AEC-Q200 qualified.

Coilcraft New high-current ferrite beads are optimized for CISPR 25 EMC compliance Coilcraft New high-current ferrite beads are optimized for CISPR 25 EMC compliance