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Autonomous Guidance

The high dynamic capabilities of VIPS and VPRS makes them ideal testing solutions for autonomous vehicles and other technology, such as robots, – offering an extension to the use of GNSS based guidance and tracking technologies in areas where GNSS is not available.

As the applications of autonomous vehicles reach into ever more challenging environments, the restrictions of live-sky GNSS as a source of guidance or testing is adversely affecting the ability to implement the available capabilities of autonomous technology.

 

VIPS offers a highly accurate way of measuring speed, position and attitude (pitch/roll/yaw) in areas where GNSS is not available. With a 100 Hz update rate, the same ±2 cm level of accuracy that is equivalent to GNSS with RTK, and seamless transition from outdoors (GNSS) to indoors (VIPS), it is a cutting-edge addition to any autonomous guidance system or test programme.

VPRS enables you to accurately measure the distance between two objects, in any environment, with an industry-leading accuracy of ±2 cm. A variable update rate (up to 100 Hz) and low latency makes the system ideal for high dynamic applications and we also temperature calibrate the beacons, to ensure accuracy in all conditions.

What are the Applications?

VIPS and VPRS have been designed by in-house RACELOGIC engineers, providing us with the agility for bespoke adaptations to meet customer needs, with no limits placed on the potential applications of this cutting-edge technology.

We are particularly keen to talk with integrators and technical partners wishing to explore just how effective VIPS and VPRS can be when applied to challenges facing the applications of autonomous technologies.

Applications include:

  • Extension of autonomous technologies in GNSS signal denied environments
  • Robot guidance and positioning system integration eg. line marking robots
  • Real-time 3D position tracking of autonomous vehicles
  • Autonomous vehicle guidance in GNSS denied environments including seamless transition from outdoors (GNSS) to indoors (VIPS) – ideal for applications including mining and logistics
  • Compatible with steering robots to deliver highly accurate and repeatable path following
  • Testing of autonomous systems including ADAS sensor validation
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