LiDAR stands for ‘light detection and ranging’. An active form of remote sensing, LiDAR technology measures the distance between objects by hitting the target with a laser and analysing the reflected light. Using these systems, scientists and professionals can investigate natural and manmade environments with both precision and flexibility. Related… read more
A student engineering competition held annually in the UK in which teams design, build, test and race small-scale racing cars will launch an AI competition this July. The competition is run by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and takes place every year at Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire. A new challenge… read more
Anyone following the autonomous vehicle revolution will no doubt be aware of LiDAR technology, the ubiquitous hardware used in autonomous vehicle R&D. While it is viewed by many as an essential part of developing driverless cars, the technology has been around since the 60s. LiDAR (short for Light Detection and… read more
Level Five Supplies were delighted to support the inaugural Robotics and AI Showcase event, held in Manchester on March 12th. The event, organised by the Knowledge Transfer Network, part of UK Research and Innovation, brought together multiple disciplines and sectors from across industry, academia and innovation to discuss the challenges… read more
The UK government is allocating up to £2 million for UK businesses to develop electronics, sensors and photonics for robotics and AI systems in high-intensity conditions. Extreme temperatures, high pressure and radiation make for a hostile environment for humans; one that would be better served by robots, if they could… read more
If you are planning or running a focused industry, technology or academic event to discuss autonomous vehicle technologies, we’d love to hear from you. We can run a static indoor display in a small space, show a vehicle with working sensors or even run an outdoor vehicle demonstration with passengers… read more
It’s amazing the volume of free resources you can find online to fuel your self-driving car project. The internet is bringing progressive developers together, encouraging shared use of tools and information to accelerate technological progress. When information is shared, it benefits society as a whole, not just individual corporations. WordPress… read more
Driverless cars are the sum of many moving parts (literally), all working seamlessly together. To really ‘see’ the road ahead, unmanned vehicles need a series of different sensors with complementary skills. It’s a team effort – due to their physical properties, no single sensor can do the job on its… read more
A world of shared, autonomous vehicles may seem like a distant dream. But the industry has been making huge strides and generating a lot of attention, thanks to companies like Google and Tesla. Driverless cars are now a trending topic but behind the scenes, technology has been steadily moving this… read more
As autonomous vehicles become closer to reality, a greater number of startups, universities, car manufacturers and technology companies are investing in the development of automated driving – with no sign of slowing down. If you’re heading down the road (pardon the pun) to autonomy, it can be hard to know… read more
