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Tag: autonomous vehicles

  • Exelis Disruptor SRx Electronic Warfare Technology Explained

    Marty Apa, chief engineer for Exelis’ Integrated Electronic Warfare Systems, shows GPS World the Disruptor SRx at Unmanned Systems 2015, held May 4-7 in Atlanta. The Disruptor SRx electronic warfare (EW) technology is small enough to fit into UAS (unmanned aerial systems). It also has the ability to switch between multiple functions in real time.

  • Septentrio Launches AsteRx-m UAS Reciever at AUVSI Show

    Septentrio’s Jan Van Hees talks about the AsteRx-m UAS, an RTK-accurate GNSS receiver solution specially designed for the drone market launched at Unmanned Systems 2015, held May 4-7 in Atlanta. The AsteRx-m UAS provides high-accuracy GNSS positioning with low power consumption, according to Septentrio.

  • Exelis’ Symphony RangeVue Offers Web-Hosted Aircraft Surveillance Information

    Christian Ramsey, UAS program manager for Exelis, explains that the Symphony RangeVue enables UAS (unmanned aerial system) operators and test range personnel to have access to both real-time and historical aircraft surveillance information via a web-hosted platform, helping to manage mission operations across multiple locations. Symphony RangeVue can be used as command center decision support and post-event analysis tool, or in the field as a sense-and-avoid addition to UAS ground control stations. Flexible geo-fencing tools alert operators when a UAS approaches airspace boundaries or other aircraft are in the vicinity.

  • NavCom Technology Offers Navigation and Positioning Capabilities for UAS

    NavCom Technology’s Jim Williams explains the precise positioning and navigation solutions offered by the company for UAS (unmanned aerial systems) at Unmanned Systems 2015, held May 4-7 in Atlanta. It offers GNSS aerial antennas, RTK positioning and its StarFire global satellite-based augmentation system (GSBAS).

  • Trimble Details New OEM Module at Unmanned Systems 2015

    Akshay Bandiwdekar of Trimble Integrated Technologies details the company’s BD935-INS module that features precision GNSS with an integrated 3-D Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) inertial sensor package at Unmanned Systems 2015, held May 4-7 in Atlanta. As part of Trimble’s GNSS OEM portfolio, the new compact module augments real-time precise positioning with 3-D orientation.

  • NovAtel Showcases FlexPak6, FlexPak-S Receivers

    At Unmanned Systems 2015, held May 4-7 in Atlanta, NovAtel’s Peter Soar talks about the company’s FlexPak6 receiver that houses its OEM628 triple-frequency plus L-Band GNSS receiver board. It has a highly configurable interface to ensure precise positioning for UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) applications. Soar explains that its “sister unit,” the FlexPak-S, contains a real time kinematic (RTK) GPS receiver with an L-3 XFACTOR Selective Availability Anti Spoofing Module (SAASM). The two receivers are both the same size and fit.

  • NovAtel Talks GPS Anti-Jam Technology for Use in UAVs

    NovAtel’s Peter Soar shares on the company’s GAJT (“Gadget”), a single unit GPS anti-jam antenna for use in UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles). GAJT nullifies jammers, ensuring satellite signals necessary to compute position and time are always available.

    GAJT may integrate into unmanned vehicle platforms or can be retrofitted with GPS receivers and vehicle navigation systems on military fleets.

  • Spectracom Shows Off Rugged Product Line at AUVSI Show

    Spectracom displayed its precise positioning, navigation and timing solutions that leverage GPS/GNSS signals while at Unmanned Systems 2015, held May 4-7 in Atlanta. Capabilities for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) include precision references, signal generation, reception, synchronization, distribution, test/validation, simulation, integration, interference, detection/mitigation, real-time embedded and technical/support services.

  • Spirent Federal Systems GSS9000 GPS/GNSS Constellation Simulator

    Jeff Martin of Spirent Federal Systems talks about how its GSS9000 simulator can help with unmanned aircraft system (UAS) development while at Unmanned Systems 2015, held May 4-7 in Atlanta. The GSS9000 simulator supports multi-system, multi-constellation GNSS testing for UAS.

  • Racelogic Highlights GNSS Simulator, VBOX Speed Sensor IMU

    Jim Lau of Racelogic details the company’s GNSS Simulator and VBOX Speed Sensor IMU while at Unmanned Systems 2015, held May 4-7 in Atlanta. VOBX is a 100Hz dual antenna GPS/GLONASS speed sensor (VBSSISL) that combines signals from an integrated inertial measurement unit (IMU) with those from GPS to provide smoother output data even when satellite reception is interrupted.

  • Septentrio Launches UAS Receiver, Software for Drone Market

    The AsteRx-m UAS by Septentrio.
    The AsteRx-m UAS by Septentrio.

    Septentrio has launched the AsteRx-m UAS, an RTK-accurate GNSS receiver solution specially designed for the drone market. The AsteRx-m UAS provides high-accuracy GNSS positioning with low power consumption, according to Septentrio.

    The launch of the AsteRx-m UAS board is complemented by the release of GeoTagZ software suite. The GeoTagZ suite works with the UAS camera and image-processing solution to provide centimeter-accurate position tagging of images without the need for a real-time data link.

    The AsteRx-m UAS will be on display at booth #635 during AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems 2015, held May 4-7 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

    Despite being Septentrio’s smallest receiver, the AsteRx-m UAS provides consistent, robust and accurate positioning from to Septentrio’s in house GNSS+ algorithm technology. The receiver delivers cm-level accuracy at less than 600 mW with GPS and less than 700 mW with GLONASS. LOCK+ technology guarantees tracking under heavy usage and IONO+ guarantees no interference in challenging ionospheric conditions, Septentrio said.

    Integration into Any UAS. One of the key characteristics of AsteRx-m UAS and GeoTagZ is the seamless integration into any UAS. AsteRx-m UAS features standard connection functionality that directly connects to a UAS autopilot, such as Pixhawk and Ardupilot. The power comes directly from a number of power sources, including micro USB, a 9-30V external power supply or the vehicle power bus. GeoTagZ is available as a library of software to integrate into an UAS image-processing tool chain.

    “We want to make UAS-based data collection and processing extremely simple. AsteRx-m UAS and GeoTagZ do just that,” said Jan Leyssens, commercial product manager at Septentrio. “The GNSS board connects seamlessly to standard hardware and cameras used on a drone. Together with our software, we provide a data collection solution that provides cm-level accuracy without the need for ground control points or real-time data links, and that integrates effortlessly with an existing UAS image processing software solutions.”

  • Lockheed Martin Displays K-MAX Cargo UAS Helicopter at AUVSI Show

    Lockheed Martin Corporation and Kaman Aerospace Corporation transformed Kaman’s K-MAX power lift helicopter into an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) capable of autonomous or remote controlled cargo delivery. Jon McMillen explains at Unmanned Systems 2015, held May 4-7 in Atlanta, that its mission for the last three years has been to resupply battlefield cargo for the U.S. military in Afghanistan. McMillen says another possible application for K-MAX is firefighting.