Vilota designs and manufactures Visual Positioning Systems (VPS) that utilize synchronized stereo cameras and inertial sensors to provide precise localization in environments where GPS signals are weak or unavailable. This technology addresses the challenges of indoor and underground navigation in industries such as mining, construction, and robotics, enhancing safety and operational efficiency.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
GPS-based navigation systems often fail in environments where signals are obstructed or unavailable, such as indoors, underground, or in areas with heavy interference. This limitation poses significant challenges for industries relying on precise localization for safety and operational efficiency. These industries include mining, construction, and robotics.
Solution
Vilota provides Visual Positioning Systems (VPS) that leverage synchronized stereo cameras and inertial sensors to deliver accurate localization in GNSS-denied or -degraded environments. By fusing visual data from cameras with inertial measurements, Vilota's technology estimates the position and orientation of vehicles, robots, and personnel with minimal drift. This enables continuous navigation, positioning, and situational awareness in areas where traditional GPS solutions are unreliable. Vilota's VPS solutions extend the reach of position-dependent technologies, enhancing safety and productivity in complex operational settings.
Target Audience
Vilota's primary customers include companies in the mining, construction, and robotics industries that require precise and reliable localization in challenging environments where GPS is unreliable.
Features
- Real-time pose estimation by fusing stereo vision and inertial sensor data
- Algorithms designed for minimal drift in GNSS-denied environments
- Modular sensor hardware and onboard software for easy integration
- Vision Kit Lite: A credit-card sized perception and localization module for drones and small robots with a 360-degree field of view
- Depth Pilot 180: A smart sensor featuring stereo depth, localization, and AI-powered perception
- High-quality pose estimation via dual stereo Visual-Inertial Odometry (VIO)
- Wide-angle dual stereo depth for occupancy detection
- Onboard Vision Processing Unit (VPU) for AI applications