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GNSS module cuts size

Septentrio has developed a series of high-accuracy positioning satellite navigation receivers that are the smallest available for their performance. The mosaic-g5 P1, mosaic-G5 P3 multi-frequency GNSS receivers and mosaic-G5 P3H GNSS...

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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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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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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...

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UAV flies through dust, night and obstacles

WaveAerospace has constructed a heavy-lift multirotor capable of high-speed, long-endurance flight in very harsh conditions, including in obstacle-laden and GNSS-denied environments at night and in zero visibility. The company has been in active R&D...

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COM module heat pipes for autonomous vehicle controller

congatec has shown its heatpipe cooling system for Computer-on-Module (COMs) for the first time. The cooling system uses acetone as a working fluid in the heat pipes instead of water to cool processors used in autonomous and conventional vehicles that are exposed...

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Solar powered pod for UAV forest fire monitoring

Dryad in Germany is developing a UAV system that can detect and even extinguish fires before they take hold. The company has developed a network of solar-powered gas sensors called Silvanet, linked by a low power, long range mesh wireless...

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Autonomous sea-skimmer performs over 70 test flights

Flying Ship in the US has shown the design of an autonomous sea-skimming vessel that is 10 times faster than a boat and a quarter of the cost of an aircraft. It has performed over 70 test flights using ground effect, flying 2 m above water...

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Image controller synchronises data from seven visual sensors

eYs3D Microelectronics, a subsidiary of Etron, has launched a multi-sensor image controller for autonomous systems. The eSP936 supports the synchronous processing of data from up to seven visual sensors to provide high...