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Giant robot for construction

RIC Robotics is developing a 20 ft tall autonomous construction robot called Zyrex. The ‘giantroid’ is designed to be cognitive and, ultimately, fully autonomous, capable of executing complex and delicate tasks across commercial and industrial...

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Lidar for autonomous Caterpillar quarry trucks

Caterpillar is to integrate Lidar laser sensor technology from Luminar into its next generation autonomous trucks. The Luminar Lidar technology will be introduced in the Cat Command trucks for hauling, initially targeted for quarry and aggregate operations...

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Networked radar for airspace monitoring

Researchers in the US have developed a dynamic calibration technique that allows a network of small radar systems to detect UAVs. Traditional large radar systems cannot effectively detect low-flying aircraft below 400 feet...

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Folded zoom for UAV thermal camera

MKS Instruments has developed a lightweight, compact, continuous zoom lens designed specifically for thermal cameras on UAVs. The Ophir FoldIR 25-275 mm f/5.5 MWIR continuous zoom lens is designed for the latest cooled 15 μm VGA...

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UAV navigation without GNSS

AgEagle Aerial Systems has developed a vision system for providing navigation without satellite signals. The eBee VISION software provides autonomous position updates with map referencing to provide precise navigation, even in GNSS-denied...

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Safety testing of Amazon UAVs

Amazon has received approval to begin UAV deliveries to customers following a key safety programme. The MK30 UAV has been specifically designed for airborne Beyond Visual Line of Sight deliveries using an on-board detect and avoid system...

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UAV triggers mines

A heavy-duty UAV is incorporating a system to boost its ability to find and trigger mines after a conflict. The Draganfly Heavy Lift UAV will use the Mine and Ground Inert Clearance (MAGIC) mesh-based demining system developed by Autonome Labs...

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Encoders for AGV designs

Megatron has developed two encoders for large autonomous ground vehicles such as forklift trucks. The encoders not only detect the steering angle but also the speed of automated guided vehicles (AGVs). The kit encoders of the ETx25K series...

In Conversation

In conversation: Toby Wilmington

In an era where uncrewed systems and IoT devices are reshaping industries – from defence to logistics – their vulnerabilities often go unnoticed. Toby Wilmington, co-founder of Periphery, knows this all too well. A former touring musician turned cybersecurity...

Dossier

High Eye Airboxer

In the age of high-tech systems, where established OEMs and new start-ups alike compete to grab headlines with claims of what their products can do, it is easy to fall prey to the temptation to constantly replace parts and components with the latest...