olixSense™ X1 Pro

Inertial Measurement Unit with Embedded AI Sensor Fusion - AHRS / IMU

Triple-MEMS Redundant | Effortless Plug&Play Solution | ROS 2 Native | USB Type-C Interface

Triple MEMS Redundancy. 3X inertial sensing for unmatched reliability, speed, and accuracy.

– 1000 Hz. Real Time. Ultra-fast raw and fused data for instant control feedback.

– Ultra-Low Latency. Sub-millisecond response for mission-critical robotics.

– One Cable Simplicity. USB-C delivers both power and high-speed data.

– AI Inside. olixAI™ adaptive fusion for precision in any environment.

– ROS 2 Native. Plug-and-play with DDS — no drivers, no delays.

– Built to Scale. Synchronized multi-sensor support for industrial and autonomous systems.

From €499.00, excl. VAT

ROS 2 Native

Embedded ROS 2 with DDS protocol

High Precision

Advanced EKF and AI fusion for unmatched accuracy

Low-Latency Data

Real-time synchronization under 1.0 milliseconds

AI Sensor Fusion

Advanced AI fusion with redundant sensors

High Frame Rate

Up to 1000 Hz data rate for dynamic applications

Cost Efficiency

High performance at an affordable price

Compact Design

Compact 40 x 40 x 10 mm, only 36g

USB Type-C

Reliable, high-speed Ethernet interface over USB

olixSense™ X1 Pro - IMU / AHRS / MPU

Fast, Precise, Reliable Motion Awareness

The olixSense™ X1 Pro delivers consistent orientation and motion data—even in high-dynamic environments—thanks to onboard sensor redundancy and AI-based fusion techniques. This ensures resilient performance in robotics, vehicles, and automation systems.

Fast by Design
With Native ROS 2 / DDS over Ethernet over USB and real-time processing, the X1 Pro delivers ultra-low-latency motion data at up to 1000 Hz—perfect for dynamic, responsive systems.

Precision You Can Trust
Dual Sensor Fusion blends two sensing redundancy with embedded AI to ensure accurate orientation, even in noisy or unpredictable environments.

Reliability, Everywhere
From outdoor robotics to factory floors, the X1 Pro maintains stable performance in GNSS-denied, high-vibration, or harsh conditions.

Intelligence at the Edge
Onboard olixAI™ enables real-time classification, drift correction, and adaptive filtering—right where the data is born.

Native ROS. Instantly.

Plug in the olixSense™ X1 Pro and it appears instantly as a ROS 2 node — no drivers, no setup, no delays. Experience ultra-low latency under 1.0 ms and blazing-fast data rates up to 1000 Hz for precise, synchronized robotics performance.

One cable. Driverless Operation.

Ethernet over USB with Type-C Interface means data and power flow through a single connection. No drivers. No clutter. Just plug in and go.

Why Ethernet over USB?

USB Type-C brings a single, reversible connector that’s fast, universal, and built for the future — delivering power and data through one sleek port. Combined with our driver-free design, the X1 Pro works instantly across platforms, so you can focus on building and innovating instead of installing and troubleshooting.

Instant Connection. Zero Setup.
Ethernet over USB means your X1 Pro is ready the moment you plug it in — no drivers, no waiting, just data flowing.
Fast. Stable. Effortless.
Enjoy rock-solid performance over cables up to 2.5 meters, delivering high-speed data with ultra-low latency.
One System. Many Sensors.
Seamlessly integrate multiple X1 Pro units into a single setup — scalable sensing without the complexity.

AI-Powered Sensor Fusion.

From Raw Motion to Real-Time Insight.

Redundant Sensor Fusion combines two layers of inertial intelligence—accelerometers, gyroscopes, magnetometers, and AI-enhanced logic—to give you rock-solid orientation, no matter the noise, vibration, and temperature change.

Dual Redundancy. Maximum Reliability.

Two independent layers of accelerometers, gyroscopes, and magnetometers ensure data integrity even in noisy or high-vibration environments.

AI-Enhanced Precision.

Advanced machine learning filters and Extended Kalman algorithms intelligently merge sensor streams for rock-solid orientation and motion tracking.

Seamless ROS 2 Integration.

Outputs fully fused orientation data in native ROS messages — ready for real-time control, navigation, and mapping.

Temperature & Vibration Resilience.

Adaptive compensation maintains accuracy across extreme temperatures, shocks, and rapid motion changes.

Designed for Advanced Robotics.

Precision Engineering. Intelligent Sensing.

The olixSense™ X1 Pro stands at the forefront of inertial measurement technology. With triple redundant 3-axis accelerometers and gyroscopes, plus a high-accuracy magnetometer, it delivers rock-solid roll, pitch, and heading — even in challenging environments.

Its Embedded AI Fusion with Extended Kalman Filtering ensures every data point is optimized, filtered, and ready for mission-critical control loops, SLAM, and navigation.

Sensor Dashboard That Does It All. In Your Browser.

Every olixSense™ sensor comes with a sleek, built-in WebUI for effortless configuration.

Open your browser.
Access the built-in Web UI.
Configure the ROS-Network settings. Stream live data. Tune parameters. Update firmware. Instantly.

Looks small. Built to Scale.

From a single robot to fleets of AMRs, UAVs, or marine drones — X1 Pro is ready. Compact. Fanless. Vibration-tolerant. Designed to be mounted anywhere.

1000Hz. Always in Sync.

Experience 1KHz ODR with ultra-fast, real-time data streaming in native ROS message format over DDS. Achieve industry-leading performance with less than 1ms latency, ensuring seamless integration for advanced robotics applications.

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Develop Smarter. Deploy Faster. Perform Better.

Speaks to the full cycle: from development to real-world performance.

Precision 6-DoF IMU System

Triple-redundant 3-axis accelerometers and gyroscopes, plus a 3-axis magnetometer—delivering high-resolution, low-drift motion data at up to 1000 Hz.

Compact and Rugged Form Factor

Engineered in a 40 × 40 × 10 mm aluminum housing, IP52-rated, and weighing just 36g—ideal for space-constrained, vibration-prone environments.

X1-Pro

Embedded Intelligence with olixOS™

Real-time Linux kernel with built-in ROS Noetic & ROS 2 Humble support, Fast DDS/Cyclone DDS middleware, and OTA updates via browser-based WebGUI.

Plug-and-Play Ethernet Over USB

High-speed connectivity (0.5 GBps) with ROS 2 compatibility, onboard LEDs, and reset interface for diagnostics and debugging.

Effortless Setup. Only One-Minute.

No installation, no setup scripts—just intelligent hardware that works right out of the box.

Setting up the olixSense™ IMU is as quick and seamless as it gets, allowing you to access high-quality sensor data within just one minute. Designed with plug-and-play simplicity in mind, the sensor automatically connects to your host PC via an Ethernet-over-USB interface, eliminating the need for additional drivers. Once connected, the IMU acquires an IP address and begins publishing ROS messages instantly, supporting multiple DDS standards out of the box for versatile integration. Users can configure and monitor the sensor through an intuitive web interface or standard ROS tools such as RQT and rqt_reconfigure. The sensor data can also be visualized effortlessly in RViz, providing real-time insights into its performance. With this streamlined setup process, olixSense™ IMU redefines convenience, making advanced sensor integration faster and more accessible than ever.

Quaternion Data. Perfected.

The olixSense™ X1 Pro delivers motion intelligence at its purest form. With real-time quaternion output, triple-redundant MEMS fusion, and AI-enhanced filtering, every orientation update is smooth, low-drift, and ready for robotics at scale. From sub-millisecond timestamping to ROS 2-native topic publishing, the X1 Pro turns raw motion into precise, reliable, and application-ready data.

Compact Design. Seamless Integration.

With its ultra-compact dimensions of just 40 x 40 x 10 mm, the olixSense™ IMU X1 Pro is engineered for advanced mobile robotics. Its lightweight yet robust design ensures effortless integration into tight spaces, making it the perfect choice for next-generation robots. Whether in autonomous vehicles, drones, or industrial automation, the IMU X1 Pro delivers high performance without compromising on space or flexibility.

Why Native ROS 2?

Deterministic real‑time. Secure by design. Flexible at scale.

Category Legacy Protocols
(TCP/IP, Modbus, CAN, EtherCAT, PROFINET, RS485)
Native ROS 2 (DDS‑Based)
Real‑Time Performance Hard‑coded / limited guarantees Software‑defined, deterministic
Security Basic or none Built‑in encryption & secure nodes
Latency 10–100 ms (stack overhead) <10000 µs (optimized DDS transport)
ROS Compatibility Requires external wrappers Native integration, zero overhead
Bandwidth 1–100 Mbit/s 0.5 to 2.5 Gigabit
OTA Update Support Rare / unsupported Fully supported
Protocol Flexibility Rigid (Master/Slave, Producer/Consumer) Peer‑to‑Peer / Publish‑Subscribe / Hybrid
Quality of Service (QoS) Fixed or hard‑coded Configurable per topic
Advanced Data Handling Basic signal data only Fused, time‑synced, intelligent streams
Interoperability Vendor‑specific / locked Open, hardware‑agnostic
Middleware Stack Proprietary or layered DDS‑based, community‑supported
OSI Layer Coverage Partial (1,2,7) Full stack (1–7)
* Indicative values. Actual performance depends on network topology, hardware, and configuration.

Real-Time, Down to the Microsecond.

Optimized DDS transport delivers sub-250 μs latency for deterministic sensor fusion and control loops. Sensors ranges designed for dynamic, high-impact applications.

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High-Frequency Motion Data Output

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Ultra-low latency with optimized DDS transport

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Accelerometer Measurements Range

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Gyroscope Measurements Range

Built for Every Motion. Applications That Push Boundaries.

From labs to the field, the X1 adapts to your robotics, navigation, and automation challenges with unmatched precision and reliability.

Aerial Robotics & UAVs

From drones to air taxis, deliver stable flight, accurate navigation, and real-time orientation feedback in GNSS-denied environments.

Ground & Mobile Robotics

Precision sensing for AMRs, AGVs, inspection robots, and autonomous cars — enabling drift-free navigation and robust SLAM integration.

Marine & Surface Vehicles

Reliable orientation, heave, and motion tracking for surface and underwater vehicles operating in harsh and GPS-limited conditions.

Industrial & Service Robotics

Accurate real-time motion data for robotic arms, logistics platforms, indoor service robots, and factory automation systems.

Human Motion & Wearables

Low-drift, high-frequency motion tracking for biomechanics, AR/VR, sports performance analysis, and motion capture systems.

Agriculture & Field Robotics

Rugged and reliable sensing for autonomous farming, precision agriculture, and outdoor inspection in challenging environments.

Find Your Answers Here!

Welcome to our FAQ section, where we address your most pressing questions about our cutting-edge technology and its applications.

The X1 Pro integrates an embedded AI processor with a fully redundant triple-MEMS sensor architecture, enabling real-time signal classification, drift correction, and motion analysis—directly at the edge. It’s not just a sensor; it’s a smart sensing platform.

Yes. The X1 Pro comes with native ROS 2 support. All sensor outputs are published as standard ROS messages, eliminating the need for drivers or converters. Plug-and-play via Ethernet-over-USB.

The X1 Pro delivers raw and AI-fused sensor data at up to 1000 Hz, including accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, and absolute orientation in quaternion. It also provides temperature measurement, sensor status, and gravity compensated acceleration, as well as the relative velocity.

The olixSense™ X1 Pro features dynamic self-calibration and continuous sensor bias and distortion compensation. No manual recalibration is needed—even in changing environments.

Absolutely. The X1 Pro features an intuitive WebGUI with live data visualization, integrated terminal, OTA firmware updates, and advanced settings—all accessible over IP/Ethernet-over-USB. You can also see all configurations as a ROS parameter in your master computer.

Thanks to its rugged aluminum enclosure (IP52-rated) and wide operating range (-20°C to +85°C), the X1 is ideal for agriculture, robotics, industrial automation, and mobile systems—especially where attitude and heading estimation is required.

Developers Documentation & Integration.

Dive deep into setup guides, SDK references, ROS 2 messages and integration, and best practices — designed to help you unlock the full potential of the olixSense™ X1 Pro.

Compatible Accessories for Every Setup.

From robust industrial cables to precision connectivity, these accessories ensure your olive® sensors perform flawlessly in every deployment. Engineered for reliability, tested for durability, and ready for your system.

Next Steps

Whether you’re building autonomous robots, precision navigation systems, or advanced research platforms, our sensors deliver the reliability, precision, and interoperability you need to scale. Talk to our team of engineers/sales and get tailored solution for your robot today.

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From automation systems to mobile robotics, our partners and customers are shaping the future of technology. We’re proud to support innovators across academia, industry, and research. The olive® sensors are powering breakthroughs in robotics, AI, and embedded intelligence. Used by world-class teams solving complex challenges around the globe.

¹ olixSense™ X1 Pro performance specifications are validated under robotics-focused laboratory benchmarks, including UAV stabilization loops, AGV trajectory control, legged locomotion dynamics, and wearable motion tracking. Results are reference values measured in controlled environments. Real-world deployments may yield different results depending on payload, damping structures, system integration quality, thermal conditions, and host computational resources.

² olixAI™ provides multi-redundant fusion pipelines that combine Extended Kalman Filters with AI-driven anomaly rejection, adaptive noise scaling, and predictive vibration compensation. This ensures robust performance even in high-dynamic scenarios such as rapid drone turns or repeated legged robot impacts. The pipelines allocate processing dynamically, optimizing sensor confidence in real time.

³ olixOS™ is a hardened real-time Linux kernel co-engineered with deterministic preemption models, priority-based thread scheduling, and ROS 2-native DDS middleware. Claimed latency values assume optimal kernel isolation and SMP-aware scheduling. Third-party frameworks, non-RT schedulers, or additional middleware layers may introduce jitter or increased execution times.

⁴ Firmware updates for olixSense™ are delivered as cryptographically signed binary packages. These include automatic rollback to a last-known-stable build in case of corrupted deployments. Updates may bring new AI fusion models, improved redundancy layers, extended environmental calibrations, or kernel-level timing optimizations to maintain long-term stability.

⁵ Ethernet-over-USB high-throughput mode supports up to ~0.5 Gbps theoretical bandwidth with sub-100 µs packet latencies. Performance depends on host controller design, bus utilization, and efficiency of the host operating system’s USB stack. Concurrent USB devices or shared host controllers may reduce available throughput.

⁶ Redundancy in X1 Pro is achieved using triple MEMS arrays — including temperature-compensated accelerometers, high-dynamic-range gyroscopes, and precision magnetometers. Fusion algorithms assign confidence weights per input stream and automatically exclude or fail over sensors that drift, saturate, or exhibit anomalous data.

⁷ AI-enhanced EKF models are trained on Olive Robotics’ proprietary multi-domain datasets spanning aerial, mobile, and industrial robotics. Accuracy benchmarks are robust but may degrade in environments with strong electromagnetic interference, mechanical resonance, or unmodeled magnetic disturbances.

⁸ Orientation accuracy of 0.2° RMS is validated under low-interference indoor conditions using calibrated test rigs. Long-term stability in GNSS-denied navigation depends on integration with external references such as visual odometry or wheel encoders, as well as periodic recalibration of bias offsets.

⁹ Sub-millisecond synchronization across distributed systems is achieved with hardware timestamping, PPS input simulation, and DDS-native QoS. Actual timing depends on network topology, switch buffering, and potential third-party QoS overrides. Under heavy congestion, jitter may exceed validated values.

¹⁰ The browser-based GUI provides access to calibration workflows, configuration management, and real-time visualizations of sensor output. Responsiveness varies with host GPU acceleration, browser version, and rendering load. Remote GUI sessions are sensitive to VPN latency or firewall policies.

¹¹ Mechanical tolerances across the enclosure are maintained to ±0.1 mm. Variations can result from connector batch tolerances, solder mask thickness, or PCB stack-up adjustments. Integrators should allow for minimal deviations in high-precision mounting applications.

¹² Cross-compatibility across Olive Robotics’ modular ecosystem is validated through internal regression pipelines. Native ROS 2 support is provided for distributions Foxy through Iron. Support for non-ROS frameworks (e.g., LCM, proprietary middleware) may require bridges or third-party maintenance.

¹³ Lifecycle testing covers more than 1,000 temperature cycles, 100+ hours of continuous vibration at operational amplitudes, and mechanical shock events up to 100 g. MEMS sensor degradation is gradual and axis-dependent. High-vibration applications may require recalibration after ~500 hours.

¹⁴ Power consumption measurements are recorded at 5.0 V regulated input. System draw increases significantly when operating at maximum sampling rates (1 kHz), using redundant fusion pipelines, or running AI-heavy filtering tasks. Integrators should budget headroom above 300 mA peak.

¹⁵ ROS 2 distributions officially validated include Foxy, Galactic, Humble, and Iron, with optimization for deterministic DDS profiles. Legacy middleware is supported experimentally but may not meet latency or determinism claims without third-party tuning.

¹⁶ Embedded AI pipelines undergo ongoing refinement, with updates introducing features such as slip compensation for AMRs, gait recognition for biomechanics, and turbulence rejection for aerial platforms. Accuracy is influenced by calibration frequency and environmental context.

¹⁷ Environmental validation certifies reliable operation between –10 °C and +55 °C. Outside this range, MEMS elements may experience drift or saturation. Use in high-humidity or dusty environments requires additional protective housings to maintain stability.

¹⁸ Standard housing is IP52 rated against dust and dripping water. Optional hardened housings under development extend this protection to IP65, enabling deployments in outdoor robotics, agriculture, and semi-submersible systems.

¹⁹ PCB design employs controlled-impedance routing, ENIG gold finishes, and automotive-grade MEMS soldering standards. Quality assurance includes optical inspection, X-ray verification, and extended burn-in vibration before certification.

²⁰ Manufacturing of PCB, PCBA, and CNC housings is performed in partnership with trusted industrial suppliers. Olive Robotics conducts final QA, calibration, and certification at its Munich facility before shipment.

²¹ Specifications are subject to continuous refinement across firmware iterations. Sampling rates, AI-fusion models, and redundancy strategies may evolve with updates. Published claims represent current firmware capabilities at the time of documentation.

²² Integration benchmarks assume precise mounting, stable offsets, and certified USB/Ethernet hosts. Misalignment, vibration isolation issues, or noisy power supplies may reduce effective accuracy and repeatability in field deployments.

²³ Long-term stability is dependent on storage and operating environments. Sustained high humidity, thermal cycling, or frequent shock events can accelerate MEMS bias drift. Warranty coverage excludes non-standard integration or damage from uncontrolled environments.

²⁴ Power input must always be delivered by regulated 5 V sources. Ripple, ground loops, or transient spikes in USB bus supply can create jitter or unstable connections. Industrial-grade regulators are strongly recommended in critical deployments.

²⁵ Multi-sensor synchronization supports distributed robotics via ROS 2 clocking and DDS timestamping. Behavior may differ when mixed with non-deterministic middleware or third-party communication stacks.

²⁶ olixAI™, olixOS™, and firmware are designed as a unified stack. Out-of-sync updates may reduce functionality or disable advanced fusion features. System integrators should maintain version alignment for best results.

²⁷ Host-side integration with GPU-accelerated frameworks such as CUDA-based SLAM pipelines is supported but requires additional ROS 2 bridging packages. Performance is constrained by host memory bandwidth, PCIe availability, and GPU scheduling.

²⁸ Security features include signed firmware, sandboxed kernel modules, and DDS security profiles. Unauthorized binaries or modified kernels are blocked at boot to safeguard platform integrity.

²⁹ Each X1 Pro undergoes calibration on proprietary reference rigs using precision motion tables. Variations between production batches may occur due to MEMS tolerance spreads and local environmental noise floors.

³⁰ Olive Robotics sensors are part of a continuously evolving ecosystem. Future support for additional AI models, middleware, and sensor stacks will be delivered through coordinated olixOS™ and olixAI™ updates to preserve long-term compatibility.

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