New Development Kit Integrates Spectral Sensing into Robotics and Unmanned Vehicles. Ocean Optics combines spectrometer, Raspberry Pi microcomputer and flexible software for out-of-the-box use Dunedin, Florida, USA (USA (August 4, 2014) – Ocean Optics has introduced a new set of spectral sensing tools for developers and others who want to deploy spectroscopy in robotics an unmanned vehicles.
The STS Developers Kit brings together its powerful STS spectrometer, a Raspberry Pi microcomputer, customizable software, and wireless capabilities in single package for integrating spectral sensing quickly and easily. Right out of the box, the small, lightweight spectrometer can be quickly configured for a variety of measurement applications and integrated into any robot or vehicle for land, sea, or air. Spectral sensing illuminates previously unseen color and light characteristics and can be deployed in handheld devices, cloud-connected measurement clusters, or even mounted on UAVs for remote monitoring.
The core of the kit is Ocean Optics’ STS microspectrometer. These drones learn about their world (and each other) as they fly. Capturing reality with automatic 3D photogrammetry software. Already a standard for very challenging 3D reconstruction projects like 3D mapping of cities, Smart3DCapture® is used by major aerial imagery professionals around the world.
Willing to address the demand for 3D reconstruction and accompany the quick growth of the UAV market, we announce today the launch in Q2-2014 of a new software edition dedicated to UAV operators. The U130 drone from Novadem Known for its scalability, performance and precision, and with over 10,000 sq-km produced in 2013 over dozens of cities in the world, Smart3DCapture® has proven its unique ability to map entire cities in true-3D, at any resolution, and to interoperate with leading 3D GIS and visualization software solutions. “We now want to bring our proven expertise on very demanding reconstruction applications, to UAV operators, and offer them a fully scalable solution able to support their future challenges.”, says Jean-Philippe Pons, Acute3D’s CEO. Novadem - Spécialisée dans la robotique aérienne ( UAV / drone )
Autonomous camera drone lets you shoot your own action scenes. Updates & Annoucements. Skycatch. Small Diameter Sewer Pipe Inspection Robot. Solo at a Glance Operation in 8-12″ (200-300mm) pipeFull system weight of 25 lbsOnboard intelligence for autonomous operationLightweight Aluminum and synthetic bodyFull coverage rubber track system Solo Data: 360 degree spherical video captureGPS coordinate capture of manhole locationsAutomatic digital transfer of informationFull NASSCO PACP complianceStreamlined synchronization with ICOM3 Small Robot, Huge Impact Solo is the world’s first truly unmanned sewer inspection robot that is radically changing the way collection system managers approach operations and management.
Solo enables better, timelier decision-making by providing the most useful high volume, small pipe information faster than ever imagined. Many collection system managers operate in a perpetually reactive state. Solo is lightweight and can be mailed overnight and hand-carried anywhere that an inspection is desired. Environmentally Friendly There has never been a more environmentally friendly inspection technology than Solo. 3DR IRIS - 3DRobotics Inc. IRIS is an all-in-one autonomous aerial vehicle with a compact and durable design, built with the consumer in mind.
Stylish and powerful, IRIS runs on the innovative Pixhawk autopilot system--the newest in advanced autopilot electronics from the PX4 open-hardware project. With wide-angled arms and a GoPro-compatible camera mount, IRIS is perfect for any aerial imaging application. Add a GoPro HERO3 to capture breathtaking aerial video. The IRIS comes with a custom radio control transmitter. Please note that we cannot ship GoPro internationally. Drones-with-software maker Skycatch takes off with a new $13.2M in tow. Cute little drones are really cool right now — Box’s Aaron Levie even brought one out onstage at the BoxDev conference two months ago for no reason other than to entertain the audience.
In fact, they’re so lovable, that the company behind that particular one, Skycatch, has raised about $13.2 million in equity funding, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. About $3 million of that is from a previous round of convertible debt, according to the document. As usual, the information from the document is limited, but Avalon Venture’s Richard Levandov is listed as a director, signaling that Avalon likely led the round and Levandov is joining the board as a result.
There is also no mention currently of Skycatch on Avalon’s website, possibly because it was not previously an investor. Levandov is a 25-year veteran, according to his bio on Avalon’s website, and he cofounded Phoenix Technologies (PTEC), “a company that helped launch the PC revolution.” Powered by VBProfiles.