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LinkedIn followers! Want to see GPR’s latest technology in action? Join us for an exclusive demo at #CES2025, where we’ll showcase how WaveSense unlocks autonomy across industries. We can’t wait to show you what we’ve been working on. To reserve your spot, email hannah@gpr.com.

As we transition to winter months, we're resharing this illustration of GPR localizing in the snow with side-by-side data sets. The baseline map is at the bottom, with the tracking scan data at the top. As you can see, they are identical. Optical sensors require road markings and no visual obstructions for localization. An autonomous vehicle can’t “see” to stay in the lane when key features cannot be seen, like snow-covered roads. GPR penetrates snow, fog, heavy rain, and even dust to work in conditions where current sensors fail.

If you have yet to listen to AI Curious, put it on your radar this week! 📻 Jeff Wilser admittedly isn't a "car guy." So what has him saying, "After this talk, I'm even more excited about this industry's future." Teaser into the challenges, innovative solutions, and discussion below. Tune in for the full episode on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3SL2m6a

For any autonomous system, from a Roomba to a mining truck, knowing "Where am I?" is crucial. This concept of localization relies heavily on sensors like GPS, LiDAR, and cameras. However, traditional line-of-sight sensors have limitations. They can lose accuracy in environments like tunnels, urban canyons, or adverse weather, similar to losing GPS on a phone in a city. Our latest video highlights why overcoming these sensor limitations is essential for autonomous vehicle safety and performance. We explore how buildings, tunnels, and weather conditions can disrupt GPS and perception sensors and why next-generation solutions are needed to ensure reliable localization under any conditions. Watch the full insights, and a solution, here: https://lnkd.in/eTXRz2Ti

It was a pleasure connecting in person with the Cornes Technologies USA team last week in Boston! We look forward to exploring opportunities for WaveSense in Japan together and providing the most reliable localization technology on the market. See you at CES!

We’re looking forward to the start of 2025 already! For the first time, GPR is bringing WaveSense demos to #CES2025 in Las Vegas. We invite our followers to join us in person as we reveal the latest in subterranean-based localization for autonomous vehicles. Get ready to experience the future of precise, resilient localization technology! Stay tuned for more details on where to find us and how to schedule your demo. One month to go!

Despite significant advancements, localization for AVs still faces several challenges: 🛣️ Environmental Variability: Weather conditions like rain, heavy fog, and snow can impair sensors.  🏙️ Urban Canyons and Forest Canopies: Tall buildings in cities and high density of trees can obstruct or reflect GPS signals, leading to inaccuracies known as multipath errors.   🗺️ Map Dependence and Maintenance: Updating preexisting HD maps is challenging, especially in rapidly changing environments.  📈 Cost and Scalability: High costs and the need for large-scale deployment pose economic challenges.  ⚠️ Edge Cases: Unusual scenarios like tunnels, areas with limited features, and multi-level roads are challenging. Effective localization in autonomous vehicles will ultimately require sensor fusion, where data from multiple sources are combined to create a comprehensive understanding of the vehicle’s environment. The key to effective sensor fusion lies not just in integrating data, but in understanding each sensor’s strengths, weaknesses, and error characteristics.  In this blog, we take a look into the technologies at play for AV positioning: https://bit.ly/4gaWgXQ

🌍 GPR is honored to announce that we've been named one of Hello Tomorrow’s Deep Tech Pioneers! Out of 4,600 applications from 120 countries, GPR stood out to their experts, and we couldn’t be more excited.  What’s a deep tech pioneer? “Game-changers developing cutting-edge technology to bring positive change to our planet, society and industries.” Thank you, Hello Tomorrow, for the recognition and for championing innovation! See you at the 10th Hello Tomorrow Global Summit this March 2025—a powerhouse gathering for deep tech trailblazers, investors, and innovators pushing solutions from the lab to market. Check out the event here: https://bit.ly/48PhN4V 

From all of us at GPR, have a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with joy, connection, and gratitude. 🦃🍂

What role can AI play in autonomous vehicle systems? Noah explains end-to-end AI, but plenty more hot takes on the full AI-Curious episode! Tune in here or wherever you listen to podcasts: https://apple.co/3WevciG