{"id":249387,"date":"2026-08-13T11:50:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T11:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evertise.net\/?p=136139"},"modified":"2026-08-13T11:50:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T11:50:11","slug":"pni-sensor-naviguider-named-dira-technology-award-finalist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipsnews.net\/business\/2026\/08\/13\/pni-sensor-naviguider-named-dira-technology-award-finalist\/","title":{"rendered":"PNI Sensor NaviGuider Named DIRA Technology Award Finalist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-136140\" src=\"https:\/\/evertise.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PCA-NaviGuidertop-w-Scale-hi-res-Transp-BG_1469fc1eb06b4fb9.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"790\" height=\"646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evertise.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PCA-NaviGuidertop-w-Scale-hi-res-Transp-BG_1469fc1eb06b4fb9.webp 790w, https:\/\/evertise.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PCA-NaviGuidertop-w-Scale-hi-res-Transp-BG_1469fc1eb06b4fb9-300x245.webp 300w, https:\/\/evertise.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PCA-NaviGuidertop-w-Scale-hi-res-Transp-BG_1469fc1eb06b4fb9-768x628.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>PNI Sensor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a global leader in high-performance magnetic sensing and orientation technologies, today announced that its <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pnisensor.com\/naviguider-modules\/\"  rel=\"noopener\"><b>NaviGuider<\/b><b><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/2122.png\" alt=\"\u2122\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\" \/><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> orientation and navigation system was selected as a finalist for the <\/span><b>DIRA Technology Award 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, one of the Danish robotics industry&#8217;s most prestigious innovation awards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Presented during DIRA Business &amp; Robotbrag 2026 in Odense, Denmark, the annual event brings together leading robotics manufacturers, automation companies, system integrators, researchers, and technology developers from across Europe. Organized by <\/span><b>Dansk Robot Netv\u00e6rk (DIRA)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the event serves as a premier showcase for emerging technologies that are advancing the future of robotics and industrial automation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The DIRA Technology Award recognizes innovative products that demonstrate technological advancement, commercial readiness, and meaningful contributions to the robotics and automation industry. Finalists are selected based on their innovation, practical application, and ability to inspire future technological development.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PNI Sensor&#8217;s NaviGuider<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/2122.png\" alt=\"\u2122\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\" \/> was recognized for delivering highly accurate orientation and navigation in a compact, integrated solution designed for autonomous systems operating in demanding environments. By combining PNI Sensor&#8217;s industry-leading magnetic sensing technology with advanced sensor fusion algorithms, NaviGuider provides reliable heading and orientation information for applications including:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Automated guided vehicles (AGVs)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Industrial robotics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Unmanned aerial systems (UAS)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Autonomous marine platforms<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Precision automation systems<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;NaviGuider was designed to provide reliable, high-precision orientation in applications where consistent heading performance is essential,&#8221; said <\/span><b>Becky Oh, President &amp; CEO of PNI Sensor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. &#8220;Being recognized as a finalist for the DIRA Technology Award is an honor and reflects the innovation our engineering team has delivered. We are especially pleased to strengthen our presence within the European robotics community through this recognition.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PNI Sensor was represented at the event by its Danish distribution partner, <\/span><b>ACTE A\/S<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which demonstrated NaviGuider throughout the exhibition and engaged with robotics manufacturers, automation integrators, and industrial customers from across the Nordic region. ACTE A\/S showcased the system&#8217;s capabilities and discussed how NaviGuider can be integrated into next-generation autonomous platforms requiring precise, dependable orientation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The finalist recognition highlights NaviGuider as a commercially available solution that meets the growing demand for robust navigation and orientation technologies within Europe&#8217;s expanding robotics and automation market. As autonomous systems continue to proliferate across industrial, commercial, and defense applications, accurate heading and positioning remain critical enabling technologies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PNI Sensor and ACTE A\/S will continue collaborating to expand adoption of NaviGuider throughout Europe while supporting customers with advanced sensing solutions that improve autonomy, reliability, and operational performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">About PNI Sensor\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PNI Sensor is a recognized leader in precision magnetic sensing, inertial navigation, and sensor fusion technologies. The company&#8217;s solutions enable GPS-denied navigation, orientation, and autonomous operation across commercial, industrial, aerospace, and defense markets. PNI Sensor designs and manufactures its products in the United States and has shipped millions of magnetic sensing products worldwide.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more information, visit <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pnisensor.com\/\"  rel=\"noopener\"><b>www.pnisensor.com<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Media Contact\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Becky Oh\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">President &amp; CEO\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PNI Sensor\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">501 American Way Windsor, CA 95492 USA\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Phone: +1 (707) 566-2260\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Email: sales@pnisensor.com\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Website: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pnisensor.com\/\"  rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">www.pnisensor.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PNI Sensor, a global leader in high-performance magnetic sensing and orientation technologies, today announced that its NaviGuider\u2122 orientation and navigation system was selected as a finalist for the DIRA Technology Award 2026, one of the Danish robotics industry\u2019s most prestigious innovation awards.\u00a0 Presented during DIRA Business &amp; Robotbrag 2026 in Odense, Denmark, the annual event [\u2026] <a href=\"https:\/\/ipsnews.net\/business\/2026\/08\/13\/pni-sensor-naviguider-named-dira-technology-award-finalist\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":271,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[57],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-249387","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ips"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.9 - 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