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Rapid evolution benefits design, but makes testing redundant
Autonomous vehicles are successful here and now but you are unlikely to meet one, because the successes are in the upper atmosphere, open cast mines, nuclear power stations, underwater, and in other relatively inaccessible places. As the IDTechEx report Autonomous Vehicles: Land, Water, Air 2015-2035 explains, the primary technology of an autonomous vehicle is that which confers autonomy and the powertrain, which is usually electric.
Vision MPU enables autonomous cars
A vision MPU, claimed to be the first automotive vision SoC with the requisite reliability, safety and security measures to automate and ‘co-pilot’ a self-aware car, has been introduced by Freescale Semiconductor.Leveraging a host of automotive-grade technologies, the S32V takes the industry beyond the current, convenience-centric ‘assist’ paradigm and toward an era where cars can capture data, process it and actually shar...
Surface scanner uses phased laser signals for accurate road modelling
Simulator software specialist rFactor pro (rFpro) has announced the use of a novel surface scanning technology to produce highly accurate digital road models. This capability allows manufacturers to tailor chassis dynamics on ‘global’ vehicles for individual markets, even before prototypes are available, significantly improving development time and costs.
Remote sensing rental supplier to offer lidar units
Dulas has confirmed plans to acquire a ‘fleet’ of ZephIR 300 and DM lidars, for rental to the UK and wider European market. This expansion adds to the company’s existing remote sensing business, currently comprised of sodar measurement sensors.
3D WindScanner utilises Lidar to assess turbulence
The WindEEE Research Institute has confirmed the successful installation of a short-range 3D WindScanner, based on ZephIR Continuous Wave Lidar technology and supplied by the Wind Energy Department of the Technical University of Denmark, to study turbulence effects for wind turbines, buildings and structures.
Ford and Intel make major announcements at 2015 CES
The 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which is organised by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), opened on 6th January and closes today. Day one of the show, held in Las Vegas, saw more than 3,600 exhibitors launching products, and the leaders of Ford and Intel making major announcements.
Beam expander chosen for Doppler Wind Lidar system
Optical Surfaceshas been selected byBeijing Metstar Radar (Metstar) to supply a high precision beam expander that will form a key component in their next generation fibre-based pulse Doppler Wind Lidar system. Metstar`s charter is to combine the latest technological advancements in both meteorology and electronics to provide high-class and reliable weather radars and services to the domestic and oversea customers and to branch out into related fi...
Lidar data achieves commercial acceptance
Fraunhofer has successfully validated a wind lidar buoy, confirming the commercial acceptance of wind data from the on-board ZephIR lidar for use in floating offshore energy assessments, according to the Carbon Trust Offshore Wind Accelerator roadmap's criteria for the commercial acceptance of floating lidar technology.
Warranty and service upgraded on lidars
ZephIR is now offering 3 years warranty and support, 3 year service interval and courtesy lidar cover as the standard support package on all new ZephIR 300 wind lidars. ZephIR Care is launched in response to the need for truly autonomous provision of wind data and allows users to operate ZephIR 300 in the field for unbroken measurement campaigns of 3 years.
LIDAR controls turbine yaw to boost power production
Hailed as 'an industry landmark moment', the feed-forward pitch control of an operational wind turbine with a ZephIR wind LIDAR system has been announced. The system delivers a reduction of structural turbine loads, creating opportunities to achieve a lower cost of energy for the industry through more optimal turbine design.