Maxar presents a navigation system for drones without GPS
Maxar Intelligence has developed the Raptor system, which allows drones to accurately determine their location without using GPS by comparing camera images with three-dimensional maps of the area.
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The technology consists of three components: a module on the drone for real-time data processing, a system for comparing images with the Maxar satellite database, and a device on the operator's control panel for obtaining accurate coordinates.
A video stream of the drone's movement overlaid on three-dimensional satellite data of the area. Illustration: Maxar Intelligence
Raptor uses more than 90 million square kilometres of global 3D terrain data and works even at night. Maxar says that this technology enhances the autonomy of unmanned systems in military, humanitarian and commercial operations.
Peter Wilczynski, CEO of Maxar Intelligence, said that Raptor will be a "game changer" in the defence and commercial sectors. The three-dimensional maps are updated regularly, and the company can customise their updating for specific regions.
Source: Maxar Intelligence
