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AutonomouStuff August News

AutonomouStuff leads the industry in enabling, accelerating and deploying the future of autonomy . Our team works hard to remain at the forefront of technology in this fast-paced, ever-changing industry. Despite constant change and innovation, one goal remains steadfast: help our customers succeed . Communication is a vital component of that goal, so each month we share what's new, what's exciting and the success of our partnerships.

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Feature

Recognition for Autonomoustuff: Best Company for Innovation

New Products

Traffic light detection
Velodyne Puck 32MR
Available today: NovAtel kits

What's happening at AutonomouStuff?

Meet the team: Ian Colwell
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Events

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Feature

Recognition for AutonomouStuff: Peoria's Best Company for Innovation

AutonomouStuff found itself in fine company this month with the release of the Best of Peoria rankings, the annual evaluation of arts, culture, business, food, community life and everything in between.

The public nomination and voting process hosted by Peoria Progress magazine pegged AutonomouStuff as the Best Company for Innovation , a category that has included another company with a rich history in autonomy : Caterpillar Inc.

AutonomouStuff's presence in Peoria gained prominence at the start of the summer with the launch of the Open Autonomy Pilot , a project that collects data and tests autonomy software with an Automated Research Development Platform — an AutonomouStuff Lexus RX450h — driving a loop through downtown.

To check out the other Best of Peoria winners, go to the Peoria magazines listing here.

Check our news page often to stay up to date on the latest AutonomouStuff.

New Products

Traffic light detection

AutonomouStuff engineers have leveraged the power of deep neural networks (DNN) to give open-source autonomy software stacks the ability to detect and classify traffic lights.

Traffic Light Detector software was built within the framework of the Robot Operating System (ROS) and Autoware to navigate traffic scenarios controlled by red, yellow and green lights — with a DNN deployed to train the software on classification of the traffic light state.

Key features of the software include:

expanded automated vehicle functionality.
compatibility with Autoware and ROS.
ability to navigate sparse, single-signal intersections and dense urban corridors.
detection of presence and location of traffic light nearest to lane of travel.
isolation of nearest signal for traffic light state classification.

Go to our Traffic Light Detector web page to learn more about the software.

Velodyne Puck 32MR

The latest 360-degree spinning LiDAR sensor from Velodyne features a familiar number of channels but boasts an expanded vertical field of view . The Velodyne Puck 32MR is optimized for indoor and outdoor use, accurately detecting everything from curbs and crosswalks to obstacles in warehouse aisles.

With the ability to detect low-reflectivity objects out to 120 meters, the Puck 32MR generates point-cloud data using 32 channels that cover a 40-degree vertical field of view. The combination of capabilities produces precise real-time localization and object detection for safe navigation on the road or in any industrial setting.

Other features of the Puck 32MR include:

best-in-class accuracy and calibrated intensity.
best-in-class power efficiency and temperature range.
0.33-degree vertical resolution.
compact form factor weighing 925 grams.

Check out the Puck 32MR page to learn more about Velodyne's latest addition to the LiDAR family.

IN STOCK

Available today:

NovAtel kits

We have worked very closely with the team at NovAtel to create the best collections of GNSS components for a wide spectrum of research and development positioning requirements. Kits currently in stock and available from AutonomouStuff have been designed to provide the necessary accuracy at different price points. Most include the NovAtel PwrPak7D with dual antennas. Check out the full range of kits and the capabilities of each set on the positioning kits page .

What's happening at AutonomouStuff?

Meet the team: Ian Colwell

Ian Colwell joined the AutonomouStuff team in February and provides on-site software and autonomy support for any customer who needs or wants it. When he's not traveling, Ian works with Autoware from the Michigan office to help hone AutonomouStuff's offerings with the open-source software.

"I work in the area of autonomous driving because it's an exciting mixture of robotics and software engineering, which are some of my main areas of interest," Ian says . "It's also a relatively new industry full of challenging problems that require some of the best available technology in existence. It's always fun working with the latest and greatest tech!"

Passion for innovation is a crucial component of what sets apart AutonomouStuff and the work that we do. Thank you, Ian!