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Hexagon acquires AutonomouStuff for autonomous vehicle solutions

June 4, 2018 - By

Hexagon AB has acquired AutonomouStuff, a supplier of integrated autonomous vehicle solutions. Founded in 2010, U.S.-based AutonomouStuff is developing turnkey platforms for autonomous vehicle development, robotics and data intelligence innovation. Its turnkey platforms are deployed in pilot programs worldwide representing more than 2,500 customers in the automotive and technology sectors across Silicon Valley, America, Europe and Asia. “The acquisition of AutonomouStuff accelerates... read more

Trying to accommodate GPS interference? Enough already

June 1, 2018 - By

Eight years on, and the money generated by a hedge fund still seeks to destabilize the Global Positioning System and the billions of people who benefit from it, whether they create it, administer it, sell it or use it. That accounts for just about everybody touched by telecommunications and the industrial network, including the brave individuals serving in the military.... read more

Expert Opinions: How can we make autonomous cars safe?

June 1, 2018 - By

Q: How can positioning technology ensure safety for passengers of autonomous cars and for others on or near the roadway? A: Satellite-based and local beacon-based positioning technologies offer the best opportunity for reliable and precise location determination of an autonomous vehicle. Alternate solutions like SLAM and lane keeping are decent augmentations, but suffer from the imprecision that comes from sensing... read more