Comparison of the Trimble MX9 and the Trimble MX50 mobile mapping systems 3
LiDAR-based Trimble mobile mapping systems: MX9 and MX50
The MX9 mobile mapping system was released in 2018. Featuring a Trimble AP60 GNSS-INS navigation
system, the MX9 system represents the high-end solution in the Trimble mobile mapping portfolio. The main
system components of the MX9 system are:
● AP60 GNSS-INS navigation system based on FOG (Fiber Optic Gyroscope) technology
● 360° spherical camera (30 MP)
● 3 × planar cameras (5 MP each), consisting in two side looking cameras and a back-down camera
● 2 × LiDAR sensors, MX9 laser scanners
● Optional Distance Measurement Instrument (DMI)
● Optional GNSS antenna (GAMS – GNSS Azimuth Measurement System)
The MX50 mobile mapping system was released in 2021. Featuring a Trimble AP20 GNSS-INS navigation
system, the MX50 system represents a mid-range solution in the Trimble mobile mapping portfolio. The main
system components of the MX50 system are:
● AP20 GNSS-INS navigation system based on MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Sensors) technology
● 360° spherical camera (30 MP)
● 2 × Trimble LiDAR sensors, Trimble X7P profilers
● Optional Distance Measurement Instrument (DMI)
● Optional GNSS antenna (GAMS – GNSS Azimuth Measurement System)
Both systems have a common platform design, sharing the same chassis platform, roof rack, power unit,
control unit, and spherical camera. They also share the same data collection software, the Trimble Mobile
Imaging (TMI) software, running on an industrial PC inside the head of the unit.
