The need for unmanned, autonomous vehicles is growing rapidly.  There are not only significant military applications (the Pentagon has mandated that one-third of the US military's ground combat vehicles be unmanned by 2015), but industrial applications as well as robotic systems eliminate the danger and cost associated with providing trained personnel for piloting vehicles.   

The Applanix POS LV™ technology has proven to be a very valuable technology for providing autonomous vehicles and their sensors with reliable position and orientation data needed to operate successfully in complex, dynamic environments. The Applanix POS LV technology not only guides the vehicles physically but also helps them perceive their environment and respond to it. 

Application include:
• Autonomous convoy operations
• Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

See our case studies.

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) held its third Grand Challenge competition on November 3, 2007. The DARPA Urban Challenge features autonomous ground vehicles executing simulated military supply missions safely and effectively in a mock urban area. Safe operation in traffic is essential to U.S. military plans to use autonomous ground vehicles to conduct important missions. DARPA awarded prizes for the top three autonomous ground vehicles.