Many industrial applications for autonomous vehicles are in well-controlled environments that do not need the extensive mapping and understanding of varying traffic rules that impact autonomous road vehicles. Part 1 of this blog addressed the different levels of autonomous driving as defined by SAE for road vehicles and introduced the topic of autonomous farming. Part […]
What is the status of autonomous vehicles in industrial applications? Part 2
Part 1 of this blog addressed the different levels of autonomous driving as defined by SAE for road vehicles and introduced the topic of autonomous farming. This blog will provide additional information about autonomous farming applications as well as lift trucks. All of these areas are well-controlled environments that do not need the extensive mapping […]
How can sensing help a railroad company manage thousands of miles of track?
Part of the Union Pacific Railroad’s answer is in a Precision Measurement Vehicle (PMV). To develop and improve the company’s infrastructure, the PMV is used to provide accurate locations and detailed descriptions of all facilities that can be seen and measured from the track. Global Positioning System (GPS) data from the PMV provides the location […]
What advanced sensing techniques are used to find lost treasures? Part 5: LiDAR
This series has previously addressed magnetometry, electromagnetic induction , ground penetrating radar and resistivity measurements. LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) is another sensing technique frequently used by archeologists and treasure hunters to find objects. While it can be used alone, it is often combined with electromagnetic induction, magnetometry and/or electrical resistivity measurements. LiDAR data analysis […]
What advanced sensing techniques are used to find lost treasures? Part 3: Ground penetrating radar
This series has previously addressed magnetometry and electromagnetic induction. While both of these sensing techniques are frequently used by archeologists and treasure hunters to find objects, they are often combined with ground penetrating radar (GPR) to improve the search results. Compared to other commonly available geophysical methods, GPR is the only one that provides true […]
What cool sensor-enabled products were at CES 2018? Part 6
At CES 2018, exhibit companies displayed many new products for smart homes, smart health, smart cars and more. One of the features that people expect to see in future vehicles is autonomous driving. To go beyond today’s technology demonstrations and be affordable to the masses, automotive suppliers will have to make the sensing technologies more […]
What do the latest imaging systems in airborne objects reveal? Part 2
Archeological searching is being conducted from above at altitudes well below those of satellite orbits. One group of researchers has used an airborne laser scanner (ALS) mounted to a helicopter’s skid pad to reveal several cities between 900 and 1,400 years old beneath the tropical forest floor in Cambodia. The first LiDAR (light detection and […]
Sensors in the driving seat
Advances in sensor technology help make autonomous vehicles safe and reliable. RALF BORNEFELD | Infineon Technologies Many drivers on today’s roads are already supported by advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) for functions such as parking assist, cruise control and automated lighting. Now, more intelligent and connected environmental sensors are making autonomous vehicles the next logical step […]
How do local regulations play into autonomous vehicles?
At CES 2017, Cason Grover, Senior Group Manager, Vehicle Technology Planning for Hyundai Motor America explains the need to be aware of local regulations for every area where an autonomous would be driving. For example, even though the on-boar sensors can detect a pedestrian, dealing with pedestrians in cross walks is one situation that is […]
What’s it like driving in an autonomous vehicle?
At CES 2017, Cason Grover, Senior Group Manager, Vehicle Technology Planning for Hyundai Motor America explains the autonomous driving experience in Hyundai’s autonomous vehicle. Indications of road signals, pedestrians, following the speed limit, stopping and turning at intersections (including the use of turn signals), automatic lane change and staying within the lane even with very […]
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