Volvo seeks to prevent collisions beyond the visual horizon

Communication Drive for Safer Roads

August 20, 2018 | Advanced road safety technology

Jonathan Newell finds out how Volvo is using connected sensors and cloud technology to create alerts to drivers of its cars and Volvo trucks. Car m... read more
Military vehicles need special consideration for autonomous control

Military autonomous vehicle design

May 30, 2018 | Autonomous Vehicles

Pailton Engineering takes a look at some of the considerations needed for bringing driverless vehicle technology to the military arena. The US army... read more
The Lexus Platform 3.0 incorporates blended sensors into its coachwork design

Technology giants join autonomy race

May 3, 2018 | Autonomous Vehicles

Jonathan Newell examines the role of sensors in the race to gaining the upper hand in autonomous transport. The Consumer Electronic Show (CES) is h... read more
Phoenix TerraHawk CW-20 UAV features Velodyne HDL-32E LiDAR sensor

LiDAR brings new capabilities to aerial mapping

February 2, 2018 | Instrumentation and Components (sensors, accelerometers etc.)

UAV manufacturer and LiDAR specialist combine their skills to produce drones with sensing systems that promise to transform aerial mapping. In 2012... read more
Laser map LiDAR image

LiDAR mapping assists UK ecological surveys

January 24, 2018 | Instrumentation and Components (sensors, accelerometers etc.)

A land resource assessment and ecological surveying company is using laser mapped 3D models from LiDAR and IR maps for its analysis. WSP is using a... read more