Drive Test Van Setup Revamp
Designed and implemented a complete overhaul of Inertial Labs’ drive-test vehicle infrastructure by fully modeling the interior of a Dodge ProMaster in Autodesk Inventor and engineering a scalable testing platform to support rapidly increasing production demands.
Key features of the system included:
A fully serviceable aluminum extrusion framework engineered to support loads exceeding 5,000 pounds
Modular and expandable architecture designed to accommodate future system upgrades
Integration of 10 custom CNC-machined mounting plates manufactured from detailed technical drawings and compatible with self-designed quick-release mounting systems
Adjustable roof-mounted framing assembly supporting multiple antenna mounting configurations
A modular reference plate assembly for streamlined collection of reference-device data
An FTDI hub integration enabling universal device connectivity and access
A bottom-mounted GNSS splitter cable routing system connected to a centralized master splitter node
A distributed power system capable of simultaneously powering more than 60 Inertial Labs devices
An onboard vehicle-powered lighting solution for roof-mounted fixtures that automatically activate when vehicle doors are opened
The redesigned testing platform significantly improved operational efficiency and increased Inertial Labs’ drive-test throughput by more than 5X while producing reliable, repeatable field-test results.
