Robotics & Autonomous Systems
Software for robots and drones
Perception, localisation and autonomy software for robotic and drone platforms, developed with field conditions in mind.
Business challenges
When this service helps
- Repetitive or hazardous physical tasks are still done manually
- A robot or drone platform needs perception and autonomy software
- Prototype autonomy behaves differently outside the lab
- Inspection or monitoring needs to cover areas that are hard to reach
Service scope
What we take on
Problem definition
Understanding the task, environment, safety constraints and hardware.
Perception
Sensing and understanding the environment with cameras and other sensors.
Localisation and autonomy
Knowing where the platform is and deciding what to do next.
Testing
Simulation and staged field testing before wider use.
Integration
Connecting robotic data and control to your software systems.
Engineering capabilities
Robotics & Autonomous Systems capabilities
Robotics
Perception, localisation and autonomy software for robotic platforms.
Drone Technologies
Perception and data processing for aerial platforms.
Example use cases
The kind of work in scope
Aerial inspection
Processing drone imagery to identify issues on large sites.
Indoor autonomy
Localisation for a mobile robot moving through a facility.
Perception at the edge
Running detection models on board where connectivity is limited.
These are illustrative examples of work this service covers. They are not descriptions of completed client projects.
Engagement process
How a project runs
We scope the hardware and safety constraints first, prototype in simulation where possible, and field-test in stages.
- Step 1: Discovery
- Step 2: Architecture
- Step 3: Development
- Step 4: Validation
- Step 5: Deployment
- Step 6: Support
Each stage is described on the services overview.
Where it applies
Relevant industries and products
FAQ
Robotics & Autonomous Systems: common questions
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