Septentrio opened a new research and development (R&D) center in Espoo, Finland, to support the strong growth and ambitious expansion plans for its global navigation satellite system (GNSS)/inertial navigation system (INS) solutions for professional and industrial applications.
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The new office is strategically located in Espoo, well known as a high-tech hub with a long history of state-of-the-art GNSS and INS development, housing many leading technology companies as well as the famous Aalto University.
“This new R&D center will support our strong growth and further accelerate our strategic agenda of becoming the leading independent GNSS/INS supplier for demanding applications in industrial, scientific and infrastructural domains,” said Septentrio CEO Antoon De Proft. “We also welcome Stefan Söderholm, who brings a wealth of experience to our team and will lead the new R&D center in Finland.”
Septentrio will expand its R&D team in the coming months with enthusiastic and highly qualified GNSS and INS engineers, as well as software engineers. Söderholm will spearhead the establishment of the new R&D center and the recruitment efforts.
“I am really excited to join Septentrio,” added Söderholm. “I have always been impressed by its technology, and I look forward to be part of this great team that develops unique positioning solutions for the industry.”
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