A core technique of robotics is navigating the dynamic and ever-changing world. Simultaneous localisation and mapping (SLAM) is crucial for systems to keep track of their location within an environment. SLAM algorithms are used in navigation, robotic mapping, and odometry for virtual and augmented reality. Research into this computational problem… read more
LiDAR sensors are rapidly growing in popularity as better manufacturing techniques and mass production are reducing the cost of this technology. But since no single LiDAR solution is suited to all applications, choosing the right LiDAR can be tricky. A >£30k LiDAR is great for autonomous vehicles but it may not… read more
Level Five Supplies is delighted to announce that it has been certified ISO 9001:2015. A year-long project adeptly led by Operations Manager, Sarah Lawrence culminating in the awarding of the internationally recognised Quality Management System standard on 3 March 2021, recognising the company’s culture of continual improvement. Working towards certification… read more
Utilising drones in construction surveying provides several solutions to problems presented by the use of traditional and outdated equipment. Drones can be used for photogrammetry, the science of obtaining reliable information about the physical environment and surrounding objects through the process of capturing, measuring, and analysing photographic images. This technology… read more
Level Five Supplies is pleased to announce a new supplier partnership with trailblazing positioning, navigation and orientation solution providers, Inertial Labs. Creating cutting-edge inertial solutions for land, air and sea for the last 20 years, Inertial Labs is at the forefront of developing and customising products for exciting technologies that include… read more
The new year brought new recruits to Somerset based technology start-up, Level Five Supplies with the arrival of two new team members. Lewis Waugh and Bob Sanders will be bringing their considerable sales experience onboard as Senior Business Development Manager and Business Development Manager, respectively. Rising to meet the combined… read more
Level Five Supplies has been appointed as a full member of the South West Regional Defence Cluster, the UK’s first organisation of its kind. Impacting job creation, innovation, safety and security “Working with world-class organisations in the South West, in addition to serving their needs for robotics and sensing, means that… read more
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has announced that up to £2m is available for companies who can further develop surveying technology that can assist troops to safely and stealthily advance into enemy territory over water. DASA’s Map the Gap Phase 2 competition, run on behalf of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), seeks innovative… read more
What are mobile robots used for? A question that, given the title of this piece, has many possible answers, at least 100 uses of robots in fact. The applications of robotics are vast and expanding, with huge implications for the future of mankind, the planet—and beyond. Over the last 50… read more
Innovative start-ups and SMEs addressing challenges relating to mobility, health and wellbeing, and data are among a new cohort of businesses to have joined the ground-breaking MK:5G Accelerator The MK:5G Accelerator is a programme in partnership with the wider MK:5G project, funded by its collaborating partners and South East Midlands Local Enterprise… read more
