The AsteRx-i3 Pro+ in a rugged housing. (Photo: Septentrio)

Septentrio’s AsteRx SBi3 enables XenomatiX lidar 3D mapping

June 30, 2021

AsteRx SBi3 enables highly accurate and reliable 3D mapping solutions based on sensor fusion with lidar Septentrio, a […]

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This article is tagged with 3D mapping, lidar, sensor fusion, Septentrio, Xenomatix, XenoTrack and posted in Latest News, Mapping, OEM, Transportation

Photo: XPeng Motors

New XPeng P5 auto outfitted with 32 autonomous driving sensors

April 15, 2021

XPeng Motors‘ new XPeng P5 smart electric vehicle is equipped with automotive-grade lidar technology. The P5 has “navigation […]

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This article is tagged with autonomous driving, autonomous vehicles, electric vehicle, GNSS + INS system, lidar, navigation guided pilot, NGP, Qualcomm Snapdragon, SA8155P auto-grade computing platform, Xmart OS 3.0, XPeng Motors, XPeng P5, XPILOT 3.5 and posted in Latest News, Transportation

Photo: CHCNAV

CHC Navigation launches light, accurate UAV lidar system

March 31, 2021

CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) has released the AlphaAir 450 (AA450) lidar system, a lightweight, compact all-in-one sensor for unmanned […]

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This article is tagged with CHC Navigation, CHCNAV, GNSS, IMU, inertial measurement unit, lidar, UAV lidar and posted in Latest News, Product Showcase, UAV/UGV

PTP now available on all OxTS next-generation devices

March 29, 2021

Oxford Technical Services (OxTS) has launched precision time protocol (PTP) master functionality on all of its next-generation inertial […]

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This article is tagged with atomic clocks, automotive, GNSS receiver, inertial navigation systems, INS, lidar, Network Time Protocol, OxTS, precision time protocol, PTP, synchronization and posted in Latest News, OEM, Transportation

Wingtra’s UAVs perform vertical take off and landing (VTOL), but fly horizontally. New European regulations easing restrictions on flight beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) make this increasingly common. (Photo: Wingtra)

Diving into UAV lidar surveys

March 29, 2021

The worlds of UAVs, lidar and surveying overlap, with UAV-based lidar able to shed light on places that […]

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This article is tagged with BVLOS, GNSS receivers, Jake McCay, John “JP” Cannon, laser scanner, lidar, Lidar USA, multi-spectral cameras, National Geographic, Phillip Amon, photogrammetry, PrecisionHawk, Riegl miniVUX-1DL, thermal imaging, Wingtra and posted in Featured Stories, From the Magazine, Survey, UAV/UGV

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Inertial Labs’ INS rock powerline inspections with UAVs

March 26, 2021

Lidar and photogrammetry payload maker Rock Robotic has finished development of its new Rock R2A payload. Featuring the […]

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This article is tagged with Inertial Labs, inertial navigation system, lidar, photogrammetry, powerlines, Rock R2A payload, Rock Robotic and posted in From the Magazine, OEM, UAV/UGV

Photo: European Space Agency

ESA: Baltic ferry gathers data for self-aware sailing

February 16, 2021

News from European Space Agency (ESA) A day of ferry trips between Finland and Estonia became some of […]

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This article is tagged with AI, artificial intelligence, autonomy, ESA, European Space Agency, FGI, Finnish Geospatial Research Institute, lidar, maritime, Maritime AI-NAV, Sarang Thombre and posted in GNSS, Latest News

The Arctic-PNT team’s testing was based around a robotic car crammed with sensors and recording equipment. Called Martti, the vehicle was supplied by Finland’s VTT Technical Research Centre. (Photo: ESA)

ESA-supported project tests autonomous vehicles in Finland

January 21, 2021

News from the European Space Agency (ESA) An ESA-supported project is testing autonomous vehicles on an intelligent road […]

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This article is tagged with autonomous vehicles, ESA, European Space Agency, Finnish Geospatial Research Institute, lidar, Martti, Sarang Thombre, Snowbox and posted in Featured Stories, Latest News, Transportation