CategoriesCreative Geomapping LiDARThe Use of Drones
How drones are used as a force for good Across a multitude of industries, UAVs have developed and are being used in increasingly inventive ways.
CategoriesCreative Geomapping LiDAR
CategoriesGeomapping LiDARThe role of LiDAR for Autonomous Navigation
Maybe one of the most recognised examples of autonomous navigation is the driverless car. But they are only part of the story. Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGVs) can be used in numerous ways and across many industries. LiDAR scanners enable AGVs to operate efficiently and safely. But how does it all work and how could your […]
Achieving high levels of safety
Keeping industry safe with the help of Sentek Solutions As explained in a previous blog, robotics and automation are on the rise. With this rise of automation, artificial intelligence and robots, humans are often working alongside some kind of machine counterpart. So, safety needs to be at the forefront of all employers’ minds. If humans and […]
CategoriesGeomapping LiDARHokuyo LiDARs are the driving force behind the GEO sector
Sentek Solutions have worked with several customers to supply the hardware component of sophisticated mobile/handheld digital mapping solutions. Digital technology is changing the way we design, construct, and maintain our infrastructure. For engineers and surveyors, mobile mapping means that buildings or sites can be mapped more safely and quickly. Delivering significant savings in terms of […]
CategoriesArchitecture Geomapping LiDARLiDAR or radar?
Which method of detection can benefit your application needs the best? Industrial automation and the rise of the robot continues to hit the headlines. Devices such as LiDAR scanners and radar obstacle detectors are making this automation possible, but which one suits your application needs the most? Read this blog to find out more about […]
CategoriesLiDARNew opportunities with 3D LiDAR scanning
The new Hokuyo YVT-35LX 3D LiDAR scanner is now available and we’re excited about the countless industry opportunities that it can be used for. The Hokuyo YVT-35LX To date, Hokuyo’s scanners have only had the functionality to scan on a flat 2D plane, but the YVT-35LX is their entry into the 3D LiDAR scanning arena and offers […]
CategoriesLiDARAutonomous delivery vehicles
Over the next few years autonomous delivery vehicles will take their place in everyday life. From pizzas to clothes, it will soon be commonplace to open your door to a small unmanned vehicle carrying your parcel. In April 2019, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) cleared Google to begin operating its autonomous drone delivery service with […]
CategoriesLiDARGuten Tag Germany – Sentek Solutions GmbH
A new office and new opportunities We’re really excited to announce that our new office has opened in Germany. It will give us much greater access to an important market and it future proofs our connection to our customers in Europe. The town of Lahr, in West Germany, has great transport links and is the […]
CategoriesLiDARThe future of robotics and automation
We may not yet be travelling in driverless cars and have robot butlers at home, but in the past few decades, robotics and automation have evolved and grown dramatically (hopefully in some part due to Sentek Solutions!). Reducing costs and improving productivity are increasingly important in today’s ever more competitive environment. Needless to say, robotics […]
CategoriesLiDARUsing a Hokuyo LiDAR to win the Roborace!
At the end of 2017, we were approached by Johannes Betz, a post-doc researcher from the Technical University of Munich and the chair of Automotive Technologies. He and his team were preparing to undertake an exciting research project in the area of autonomous and self-driving vehicles with the ultimate aim of taking part in the […]
