ROCK Robotic Launches R3 and R3 PRO LiDAR Mapping Techniques
by DRONELIFE Workers Author Ian M. Crosby
ROCK Robotic, a developer {of professional} survey-grade LiDAR expertise, has introduced the launch of the R3 and R3 PRO methods, its newest in LiDAR mapping options. The R3 product line incorporates superior {hardware} parts inside a light-weight, built-in 3D level cloud assortment software. The R3 is an intuitive, end-to-end LiDAR answer that may combine into ROCK Robotic’s complete LiDAR method.
“The ROCK R3 PRO is a serious step ahead for ROCK Robotic,” mentioned ROCK Robotic CEO Harrison Knoll. “It gives higher accuracy, higher SLAM, a greater digicam, a lighter payload — mainly a greater product throughout. Not solely will our present prospects adore it, however we’re assured that the R3 will entice new prospects who need an important {hardware} product together with our nice software program and assist.”
The ROCK R3 line options state-of-the-art expertise similar to a geodetic-grade GNSS receiver and tactical-grade IMU. The gadget comes outfitted with a removable 26MP digicam for high-resolution RGB picture seize. The R3 employs a Hesai Pandar XT16 sensor, whereas the R3 PRO gives the superior Hesai Pandar XT32 sensor. The answer weighs just one.26 kg (2.77 lb) in comparison with its predecessor, the ROCK 360 system’s 1.70 kg (3.74 lb). The R3 additionally offers optionally available superior SLAM capabilities for mapping on the bottom and in areas with weak GNSS indicators.
“We would like surveyors and mapping professionals to have the best workflow whereas getting one of the best outcomes and deliverables,” mentioned Knoll. “From the time you’re out within the discipline flying your drone to once you ship deliverables to your consumer, ROCK makes it as straightforward as doable to make it occur. With the just lately launched ROCK Desktop software program, R3 system and ROCK Cloud post-processing software program, we’ve bought all of the bases lined. ROCK is certainly stepping up as a serious participant within the LiDAR area.”
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Ian attended Dominican College of California, the place he acquired a BA in English in 2019. With a lifelong ardour for writing and storytelling and a eager curiosity in expertise, he’s now contributing to DroneLife as a workers author.
Miriam McNabb is the Editor-in-Chief of DRONELIFE and CEO of JobForDrones, an expert drone companies market, and a fascinated observer of the rising drone trade and the regulatory surroundings for drones. Miriam has penned over 3,000 articles centered on the industrial drone house and is a global speaker and acknowledged determine within the trade. Miriam has a level from the College of Chicago and over 20 years of expertise in excessive tech gross sales and advertising and marketing for brand spanking new applied sciences.
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