The compact and energy-efficient ZED-X20P is primarily targeted at the industrial sector, including smart construction, surveying, precision agriculture, rail, marine, mining, and deformation monitoring. Other potential use cases include unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), ground robotics, delivery robots, smart cities, and virtual reality.
Cost-effective global deployment
. The u-blox ZED-X20P is designed for large-scale global use. It can receive simultaneous signals in the L1, L2, L5, and L6 bands from four global GNSS constellations, as well as SBAS, QZSS, and NavIC.
For high-precision positioning, the ZED-X20P supports a range of GNSS correction services, including those delivered by satellite via the L-band, without requiring additional hardware. Customers can choose u-blox's PointPerfect, which offers a full suite of PPP-RTK, network RTK, and global PPP correction services for robust performance and scalability to mass-market solutions. The module also offers built-in support for Galileo E6, meaning customers will have access to Galileo's free-to-use High Accuracy Service (HAS), as well as any standards-compliant RTK service, including both free and commercial options, for maximum flexibility.
When paired with a full-band antenna like the u-blox ANN-MB2, the ZED-X20P ensures optimal results, combining ease of use with superior compatibility. Together, they create a comprehensive solution for achieving affordable high accuracy across a wide range of applications.
Security and ease of integration
Since the integrity of location data is critical for many of the ZED-X20P's target applications, the module is designed with comprehensive security to safeguard the navigation information received by the host equipment by protecting one of the most important sensors of the end device.
Security measures include secure boot and signed firmware to prevent tampering, as well as an integrated root of trust for securely storing cryptographic material. The module supports Galileo OSNMA (Open Service Navigation Message Authentication) and uses encrypted correction data to further enhance security. It features frequency diversity across all bands, providing robust protection against interference. Furthermore, all communications between the module and the host are encrypted and authenticated, ensuring secure data transfer.
The ZED-X20P is also designed for easy integration into new and existing products. Combining all positioning functions into a single compact module that incorporates the all-band receiver chip and correction data processing eliminates the need for additional receivers or host processing. Furthermore, by retaining the popular ZED form factor, the module offers an easy upgrade path for existing customers, including those using the ZED-F9P.
Democratizing High-Accuracy GNSS and Inspiring Innovation:
By breaking down traditional barriers to high-accuracy GNSS technology worldwide, the u-blox ZED-X20P offers centimeter-level global navigation to the mass market for the first time. The engineering community now has unprecedented opportunities to enhance existing products, launch new offerings, or even create entirely new product categories.
Stephan Zizala, CEO of u-blox, explained: “We are delighted that customers can now start working with our new ZED-X20P module, which integrates a unique combination of u-blox single-chip GNSS, firmware, and correction service into a single module. It enables reliable centimeter-level positioning worldwide. Applications such as mobile robots, precision agriculture, and automated construction machinery will benefit from superior performance at a significantly lower cost than more traditional solutions.”
