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Assured Motion for
any Vehicle
accuracy and reliable behavior in any environment. The 5D module embodies this technology, including an
innovative Ultra-Wideband necessary to provide accurate position, orientation and behavior software for safety and
autonomous navigation. The reliability and accuracy have been proven for landmine detection, squad support
missions and hazmat environments for both ground vehicles and drones in the military. Now we are bringing the
technology into a variety of commercial environments starting with heavy equipment and moving towards intelligent
transportation. The technology can go onto people, robots, drones, automotive systems and anything else you might
want to track.
There are two complementary ways to use the 5D module. The first uses relative positioning to allow safe motion,
obstacle avoidance, follow, wagon training and a host of vehicle to vehicle applications. In this relative frame of
reference the modules link to each other without any dependence on GPS or a global reference frame and no modules
are necessary in the infrastructure. Like neurons in the brain, modules that support a particular function work together
and specific clusters of modules can dedicate themselves to a particular function while still maintaining recursive
awareness to a larger ecosystem.
The second way to use the technology is as an absolute position reference where modules in the environment can be a
GPS enhancement. In this model, applications designed around GPS can work as intended, but with much higher
reliability and accuracy. With the 5D module it is possible to accurately judge follow distance and perform predictive
braking. Within minutes, it is possible to add the modules to just about any environment. We anticipate building
modules into light fixtures, traffic lights and roadside equipment. We are already contracted to move the technology
into a variety of heavy equipment applications for forklifts, scissor lifts and other equipment. The technology has the
ability to impact construction, mining, logistics and energy sectors. In the burgeoning drone world, 5D has shown that
we can replace or enhance existing GPS dependency, allowing drones to provide more accurate surveying, mapping
and data collection for surveillance, security and inspection.
One of the most exciting future opportunities is smart mobility applications. Beginning in closed environments like
campuses and resorts, off-highway personal mobility systems can meet you wherever you need a lift and drive you on
dedicated routes to your destination using existing paths. You never have to go somewhere to pick it up or drop it off.
It just goes on to the next closest person who needs a lift. Across all these applications, the 5D modules provide a
crosscutting, interoperable solution and help us create intelligent ecosystems where everything is safer and more
efficient. The benefits extend not only to robotics, but also include big data analytics where the 5D modules provide
the ability to collect and accurately position a variety of data. The precision of this data allows for both analysis and
prediction at a level never before possible, allowing increased efficiency and awareness across countless applications.
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