Silicon Sensing’s sensor at the core of Kongsberg Discovery’s navigation innovation

Silicon Sensing Systems inertial sensor technology is central to a new north-finding navigation device recently unveiled by Kongsberg Discovery AS - and set to be demonstrated at Oceanology International this month.

In June 2025 the two companies announced they had signed a co-operation agreement to develop a new generation of inertial products. This is the first development to emerge from this cooperation.

David Somerville, General Manager, Silicon Sensing comments: “Nine months ago we signed a co-operative agreement with an ambition to achieve navigation-grade performance from a MEMS-based gyro. Today we have reached a major milestone in that. North-seeking MEMS is a breakthrough that will bring real operational benefits for a range of sectors and we are proud to be part of this endeavour with Kongsberg Discovery.” 

Market requirements for north-seeking gyroscopes increasingly demand low size, weight, power and cost (SWaP-C), which existing products and technologies struggle to deliver. The combination of Silicon Sensing’s proven micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) sensor technology with Kongsberg’s electronics and software expertise now offers a solution with potential application in many markets and for many critical operations.