Hood Tech's new imaging systems include GPS to enable small UAVs to read license plates and to hold laser spots on targets from beyond audible range.
(prHWY.com) December 4, 2012 - Hood River, OR -- Hood River, OR, December 04, 2012 -- Hood Technology reports 20 meter geolocation accuracy with miniature GPS/INS.
According to Hood Tech's Dr. Andy von Flotow: "Even using external 3rd-party GPS/INS, our stabilized video imaging payloads enable small unmanned aircraft systems to read license plates and hold laser spots on small targets, all from beyond audible range. Our customer's exploit the resulting design freedom to minimize system complexity and cost."
Dr. von Flotow continues: "But since some applications will benefit from accurate image geolocation, we've demonstrated better-than 20m accuracy by embedding a miniature GPS/INS, adding as little as 100gm and 3W. Although this optional enhancement to our products will find some demand, some UAS integrators will prefer to continue to save the associated weight, power and cost penalty."
Hood Technology was founded by Dr. Andy von Flotow in Hood River, Oregon in 1993. In addition to stabilized imaging systems, Hood Technology develops, tests, and manufactures launch systems for a variety of UAVs and monitors blade deflections in industrial turbines and jet engines, a diagnostic method for anticipating future failures (
www.hoodtech.com).
For further information, please contact Dr. Lars Bergstrom at Lars@hoodtech.com.
Hood Technology Corp. Vision, Inc. (Hood Tech) designs and manufactures imaging and video processing systems for manned and unmanned aerial vehicles, boats, land vehicles, and stationary mounts. The reliability and utility of Hood Tech's stabilized imaging products has been demonstrated over more than 650,000 hours of operations in a variety of temperatures, humidity, dust, smoke, haze, and other environmental factors (
www.alticamvision.com).
Contact:
Lars Bergstrom
Hood Technology Corporation
3100 Cascade
Hood River, OR 97031
5414909099
ken@hoodtech.com
http://www.hoodtech.com
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