Data Control Technitic Mulls Development Of Drone-Mounted LiDAR

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Data Control Technitic Mulls Development Of
Drone-Mounted LiDAR
1888PressRelease - Data Control Technitic is to
partner with a commercial consumer drone maker to
develop a lightweight LiDAR sensor. Hong
Kong-based LiDAR pioneer, Data Control Technitic
is set to partner with a commercial drone
manufacturer wishing to tap interest among
consumers for enhanced 3D mapping functionality.
The commercial drone market has ballooned in
recent years thanks to strong uptake among
enthusiasts keen to enjoy the versatility of the
highly maneuverable gadgets. Data Control
Technitic recently said that it was looking to
diversify into sectors and industries outside the
key driverless automotive space. It says it has
been approached by a well-known Hong Kong-based
drone maker keen to bolster the LiDAR sensing and
mapping capabilities of its premium
products. We were somewhat surprised when they
made initial overtures, explained Data Control
Technitics Chief Technology Officer. Their
premium drones have been wildly successful and
theyre gearing up to upgrade their lineup for
2019 and beyond. Theyd heard about our next
generation, high resolution LiDAR sensors and
asked if wed be interested in the prospect of
developing a lightweight version. Drone
technology has progressed significantly since
first variants emerged on the consumer market.
With flimsy, plastic models being supplanted by
hi-tech, carbon fiber-bodied models controlled by
sophisticated modules, demand has increased for
better mapping technology as well as higher
definition cameras. The drone manufacturer has
not been named because, according to Data Control
Technitic, it has an existing arrangement with a
supplier that it does not wish to alert to the
fact that it is approaching alternative partners.
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Well be working closely with them to construct
a carbon fiber housing for our LiDAR sensor in a
bid to reduce weight since the heat resistance
capabilities of the housings used in our
automotive installations wont be required for
flight, said the Data Control Technitic Chief
Technology Officer. https//www.datacontroltechni
tic.com/