Hexagon to acquire Inertial Sense, strengthening its positioning portfolio

Hexagon announced an agreement to acquire Inertial Sense, a provider of inertial navigation and sensor-fusion technology. The deal is intended to broaden Hexagon’s positioning portfolio and bolster solutions used in robotics, autonomy, and precise navigation applications. The acquisition supports Hexagon’s strategy to integrate complementary hardware and software that improve accuracy, reliability, and performance across its measurement and positioning businesses. (Source: press release.) (prnewswire.com)