FLIR Systems has introduced its new thermal image analysis and reporting software called FLIR Thermal Studio, which is designed to manage large sets of thermal images and videos.
According to FLIR, the software is engineered for thermographers who use FLIR thermal handheld cameras, optical gas imaging (OGI) cameras, and UAS with thermal cameras.
FLIR Thermal Studio is equipped with advanced processing capabilities and automation, which are designed to streamline and increase productivity.
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SBG Systems debuting Quanta UAV Series during Xponential 2019
During Xponential 2019, SBG Systems is debuting its brand new line of Inertial Navigation Systems (INS), the Quanta UAV Series, which is dedicated to UAS-based surveying integrators.
To help UAS surveyors save autonomy for additional survey lines, SBG has designed a small, lightweight, and low-power INS offered on two levels of accuracy.
Purdue researcher improves UAS flight in windy conditions with patented design
Purdue University researcher Xiumin Diao has developed a patented design for drones that works in windy conditions, is more energy-efficient and can handle a larger payload.
The inspiration behind this design comes from a unique source.
“Our drone design was inspired by the wings and flight patterns of insects,” Diao, an assistant professor in Purdue’s School of Engineering Technology, says.
“We created a drone design with automatic folding arms that can make in-flight adjustments.”
Charles River Analytics receives funding to enhance its MANTA system
Through the US Army’s Combat Vehicle Robotics (CoVeR) program, Charles River Analytics Inc. has received funding to enhance its Modular Appliqué Enabling Natural Teaming with Autonomy (MANTA) system.
The goal of the CoVeR program is to develop technologies that support scalable integration of multi-domain robotic and autonomous systems. Along those lines, MANTA, described as a “platform-independent, natural control and autonomy robot appliqué,” allows a user to easily direct or more host platforms to perform various autonomous behaviors.
Ambarella and Momenta develop collaborative HD mapping platform for autonomous vehicles
Ambarella Inc., a developer of high-resolution video processing and computer vision semiconductors, and Momenta, an autonomous driving technology company, have developed a collaborative HD mapping platform for autonomous vehicles.
The combined platform provides HD map technologies such as mapping, localization for autonomous vehicles, and map updates through crowdsourcing, thanks to the combination of Ambarella’s CV22AQ CVflow computer vision system-on-chip (SoC) with Momenta’s deep learning algorithms.
“We are pleased to partner with Momenta to provide a powerful and open HD map platform,” says Fermi Wang, CEO of Ambarella.
Intelligent Energy launching fuel cell power product for commercial UAS market during Xponential 2019
During Xponential 2019, Intelligent Energy is launching its 2.4-kilowatt fuel cell power product for the commercial UAS market.
Over the last year and a half, Intelligent Energy has launched four products designed specifically for commercial UAS. The company says that these products provide technology to the constraints of battery power, offering minimum downtime and fast refuel, which makes them an attractive option for the commercial UAS market.
Tally robots seek to free up store associates to focus on customers in Giant Eagle stores
Food retailer and distributor Giant Eagle has unveiled a pilot program with automation technology provider Simbe Robotics to deploy an autonomous shelf auditing and inventory analytics platform called Tally in the Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Akron areas.
Tally allows store associates to focus on customers instead of taking inventory by making sure that products are on shelves when and where customers expect them to be.
“When it comes to the food retail industry, shopper experience is everything. If a product is unavailable at the time our customer wants to buy it, we’ve missed an opportunity and disappointed our customer,” explains Giant Eagle spokesperson Jannah Jablonowski.
UAVOS' new Auto-Tracking Antenna System designed to incorporate UAS
UAVOS has introduced its new Auto-Tracking Antenna System, which the company describes as a portable ground-to-air antenna designed to incorporate UAS.
Particularly suitable for UAS applications, the tracking antenna enables long-range data transmission. UAVOS says that the quality and range of stable communication transmission is greatly increased when the Tracking Antenna System is combined with the company's ground control unit.
National Oceanography Centre equipping its Autosub AUV with technology from Sonardyne
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) will equip the next generation of its Autosub AUV—targeted for under-ice operations—with high-performance hybrid navigation technology from Sonardyne International Ltd.
The new 2,000 meter depth-rated Autosub, also known as Autosub2KUI or A2KUI, is being specifically developed to carry high-performance sensors on the most demanding research missions under polar ice. It will be equipped with Sonardyne’s highest performing SPRINT-Nav inertial navigation system (INS).
FLIR Systems invests in global UAS operations company DroneBase
FLIR Systems has made a strategic investment in global UAS operations company DroneBase.
Through DroneBase, businesses have access to one of the largest UAS pilot networks.
With this investment, FLIR will be the exclusive provider of thermal product technologies and the official small UAS thermal imaging training provider for the DroneBase enterprise pilot network through the FLIR Infrared Training Center (ITC).
“Our investment in DroneBase helps expand the adoption of FLIR thermal imaging technology by putting it in the hands of more pilots who fly drones every day,” says Jim Cannon, president and CEO of FLIR.