Toposens develops the ECHO ONE®, a 3D ultrasonic sensor that employs echolocation principles to detect obstacles in three-dimensional space, including difficult-to-see objects. This technology enhances collision avoidance for mobile robots and autonomous vehicles, significantly reducing the risk of accidents in industrial environments.
Funding
$3.9M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Mobile robots and autonomous vehicles operating in industrial environments face challenges in reliably detecting obstacles, especially those that are difficult for optical sensors to perceive, leading to potential collisions and safety hazards. Traditional sensor technologies may have limitations in detecting transparent surfaces, floor-based objects, or objects in varying lighting conditions.
Solution
Toposens provides the ECHO ONE®, a 3D ultrasonic echolocation sensor designed to enhance collision avoidance for mobile robots. Inspired by bat echolocation, this sensor combines time-of-flight data with triangulation and advanced signal processing algorithms to enable the detection of multiple objects in three-dimensional space, even those that are typically hard to detect. The sensor provides a wide opening angle and a detection range of up to 3 meters, helping to reduce accidents and improve safety. The Toposens Processing Unit (TPU) facilitates easy integration of the ECHO ONE® by providing pre-filtered 3D point clouds in a Graphical User Interface (GUI) with adjustable warning and stopping zones.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes manufacturers and operators of mobile robots, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and other autonomous systems used in industrial and logistics settings.
Features
- 3D ultrasonic echolocation technology for detecting complex objects in three-dimensional space
- Detection of floor-based objects and transparent surfaces
- Utilizes time-of-flight principle, triangulation, and advanced signal processing algorithms
- Wide opening angle and detection range of up to 3 meters
- IP67 rating for robustness in challenging environments with dust and dirt
- Toposens Processing Unit (TPU) for easy integration and visualization of 3D point clouds
- Adjustable warning and stopping zones within the GUI