Tag: emergency

  • Teledyne’s Thermal by FLIR program sees expansion with US drone makers BRINC and Teal

    Teledyne’s Thermal by FLIR program sees expansion with US drone makers BRINC and Teal

    Thermal By FLIR Collaborators Teal and BRINC Mark the Next Generation of Small Thermal-Equipped Unmanned Aircraft for Defense and Public Safety Use Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, today announced continued momentum within its Thermal by FLIR program for small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), highlighted by the integration of its Hadron 640R dual visible-thermal payload…

  • Deep Robotics claims ‘breakthrough’ in autonomous search using quadrupedal robots

    Deep Robotics claims ‘breakthrough’ in autonomous search using quadrupedal robots

    Deep Robotics, which specializes in the development and industrial application of quadrupedal robots, has launched a range of five Jueying X20 robots. The company says the robots successfully completed a series of autonomous collaborative searches in a trial using eight different scenarios across an unknown environment of 3,000 square meters. The success of the four-legged…

  • MobileDrive builds next generation ADAS with Siemens’ digital twin technology

    MobileDrive builds next generation ADAS with Siemens’ digital twin technology

    MobileDrive has adopted a model-based systems engineering approach to support its Advanced Driver Assistance Systems development, using the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio and its comprehensive digital twin technology. By leveraging Siemens’ robust expertise in the digital thread, MobileDrive has accelerated its progress to build the next-generation autonomous driving systems and helped to achieve the industry-leading quality…

  • Embark demonstrates its autonomous trucks’ emergency vehicle interaction capabilities

    Embark demonstrates its autonomous trucks’ emergency vehicle interaction capabilities

    Embark Trucks, a developer of autonomous technology for the trucking industry, has completed a public demonstration of its emergency vehicle interaction capability. Working closely with the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Travis County Sheriff’s Office, Embark developed the capability for Embark-powered trucks to identify and stop for law enforcement vehicles in situations such…

  • Autonomous Emergency Brake: What is it All About?

    Autonomous Emergency Brake: What is it All About?

    The term “autonomous emergency braking” (AEB) refers to a system that continuously monitors the road ahead and will automatically stop the car if the driver fails to take action. This technology was initially launched in 2009, in an effort to prevent auto accidents and lessen their severity.

  • Embark provides Texas law enforcement with autonomous trucks

    Embark provides Texas law enforcement with autonomous trucks

    Embark Trucks, a developer of autonomous technology for the trucking industry, is making progress in its efforts to develop an emergency vehicle interaction capability for Embark-powered autonomous trucks to identify, stop for, and interface with law enforcement vehicles. Embark is working closely with the Texas Department of Public Safety to train Embark-powered trucks to identify…

  • How Do Emergency Alert Apps Work?

    How Do Emergency Alert Apps Work?

    There are many things going on in the world today, for example, wars, pandemics, social tensions, and protests. With all of this, it is more important than ever to stay in touch and keep others informed about the latest developments. This state of affairs has prompted many developers and scientists to pay closer attention to…

  • Infineon and Reality AI teach cars how to ‘hear’

    Infineon and Reality AI teach cars how to ‘hear’

    Today’s advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are based on cameras, radar or lidar. As a result, their target objects need to be within the line of sight to be recognized by the system. This, however, turns into a weakness when it comes to emergency vehicles – they can be heard much earlier than they can…

  • ZF launches its ‘most advanced’ autonomous emergency braking system  for commercial vehicles in China

    ZF launches its ‘most advanced’ autonomous emergency braking system for commercial vehicles in China

    Automotive systems manufacturer ZF is preparing for volume production of its most advanced autonomous emergency braking assistance system in China. OnGuardMAX will be installed in new truck models by two leading Chinese manufacturers from this year. Sophisticated data integration with state-of-the-art camera and radar sensor helps the system autonomously detect, classify and react on moving…

  • Trees and power lines

    Trees and power lines

    Trees are an important part of our lives; they add aesthetic value to the surrounding environment, improve air and water quality, reduce soil erosion, and provide shade during the scorching summer months. Likewise, power lines serve the machinery and equipment we interact with every day, adding luxury and efficacy to our lives. While these two…