Frontline Robotics Turns to KVH to Keep Unmanned Security Vehicles on Track
February 24 2009 - 7:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
The KVH CNS-5000 combines FOG-based inertial measurement and GPS
technology for 100% situational awareness on Unmanned Ground
Vehicles MIDDLETOWN, R.I., Feb. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Securing large areas like airport perimeters and container yards is
an increasingly dangerous task, and companies like Frontline
Robotics are working to make it safer for human security personnel
by designing unmanned vehicles to patrol these spaces. For
Frontline's GRUNT Autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles (AUGVs) to
carry out their assigned tasks, it is critical that they know
precisely where they are at all times. To achieve this, Frontline
turned to KVH Industries (NASDAQ: KVHI) and its CNS-5000 continuous
navigation system. Relying on precision navigation and positioning
information provided by the CNS-5000's unique combination of KVH
fiber optic gyro (FOG)-based inertial measurement and NovAtel GPS
technology, teams of GRUNT units can provide 100% situational
awareness that is indispensable for securing large areas and
keeping their human counterparts out of harm's way. "The CNS-5000
is commercial off the shelf (COTS) technology integrated into a
compact, robust enclosure that is well suited to the demands of
24/7 operation in a variety of environmental conditions on a
vehicle," says Jeremy James, President and CEO of Frontline
Robotics. "The CNS-5000 meets current and future requirements for
our target market, which is UGVs for the perimeter security of
critical infrastructure. These include, for example, the perimeters
of airports, borders, nuclear power stations, and military bases."
The compact, versatile CNS-5000 offers seamless integration of
KVH's FOG-based IMU with NovAtel's OEMV(R) GPS precision receiver
technology. The tight coupling of these technologies within the
CNS-5000 optimizes the raw GPS and IMU data, delivering position
data accurate to one inch along with superior velocity and attitude
information, in a self-contained navigation package for the
commercial market. This low-cost, small form-factor solution for
3-D positioning, velocity, and attitude measurement is composed
entirely of commercial components and designed to meet COTS
requirements, minimizing the operational complexities for customers
whose products cross international boundaries. "We are excited that
Frontline Robotics chose the CNS-5000 to provide navigational data
for the GRUNT AUGVs," says Sean McCormack, FOG/OEM sales manager
for KVH. "These vehicles work in an incredibly demanding
environment, and the CNS-5000 offers a range of benefits that help
to maintain performance and reliability, even as the environment
changes. We look forward to supporting new innovations with this
application as it gains popularity in the security industry." To
learn more about this application, visit
http://www.kvh.com/whitepapers to download the new case study,
"Frontline Robotics Turns to CNS-5000 to Keep Unmanned Security
Vehicles On Track." Visit http://www.kvh.com/CNS5000 for detailed
information about the CNS-5000 continuous navigation system, or
http://www.fiberopticgyro.com/ to learn more about KVH's full line
of FOG products. Note to Editors: High-resolution, press-ready
photos of KVH's FOG products are available at http://press.kvh.com/
for download and editorial use. About Frontline Robotics Inc.
Frontline Robotics Inc. (http://www.frontline-robotics.com/) is an
innovator in collaborative machine intelligence. Their
patent-pending technology, the Robot Open Control(TM), is a Team
Intelligence(TM) software platform for the control of teams of
mobile robots performing coordinated missions in public security
applications. The company is actively licensing the Robot Open
Control to security, robotics and defense organizations, and is
using commercial-off-the-shelf technology to deliver working robots
to market. For more information, please visit the company website
at http://www.frontline-robotics.com/. About KVH Industries, Inc.
KVH Industries, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of solutions that
provide global high-speed Internet, television and voice services
via satellite to mobile users at sea, on land, and in the air. KVH
is also a premier manufacturer of high performance sensors and
integrated inertial systems for defense and commercial guidance and
stabilization applications. The company is based in Middletown, RI,
with facilities in Tinley Park, IL and Kokkedal, Denmark. This
release may contain certain forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, for
example, the functionality, characteristics, quality and
performance of KVH's products and technology; anticipated
innovation and product development; and customer preferences,
requirements and expectations. The actual results could differ
materially. Factors that may cause such differences include, among
others, those discussed in KVH's most recent Form 10-Q filed with
the SEC. KVH does not assume any obligation to update its
forward-looking statements to reflect new information or
developments. KVH is a registered trademark of KVH Industries, Inc.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective
companies. DATASOURCE: KVH Industries, Inc. CONTACT: Chris Watson
of KVH Industries, +1-401-845-8138, Web Site: http://www.kvh.com/
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