Accelerate your R&D with the Alphasense Position Evaluation Kit

Fast-track your AMR or AGV development with a plug-and-play Visual SLAM positioning solution

Unlock the full potential of your mobile robots with Alphasense Position, the advanced, camera-based positioning system powered by Sevensense Visual SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) technology. 

This cutting-edge solution offers robust and precise localization in even the most challenging environments, offering millimeter-level accuracy without needing external infrastructure.

The Alphasense Position Evaluation Kit is intended for quick and easy initial evaluations of the Alphasense Position Visual SLAM technology, ensuring you can start leveraging advanced positioning capabilities immediately.

The kit is a plug-and-play hardware and software bundle that combines a multi-camera sensor system and an embedded computer with pre-installed Alphasense Position software.

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Key benefits of the Alphasense Position Evaluation Kit in your vehicle development process

• Ease of Integration: The plug-and-play nature of the kit, including a simple web-based installation interface, reduces the time and expertise needed for setup and testing. This enables quicker deployment of a new technology without extensive in-house development.
• Comprehensive Testing: The kit allows you to test all features of the Alphasense Position system, including mapping and automated map updates , under real-world conditions, ensuring that the final product meets high standards of reliability and performance - even in the most dynamic environments
• Support and Documentation: The kit comes with in-depth documentation and 4G connectivity, allowing you to get real-time support in troubleshooting and optimizing your systems efficiently.
• Advanced Positioning Capabilities: 3D Visual Positioning technology, offers superior localization performance compared to traditional methods like 2D LiDAR SLAM, infrared beacons, or RFID-based localization. This allows for more robust and flexible operation in complex and dynamic environments.

Key Features at a Glance

• High Positioning Accuracy: Achieve ± 5 mm (±0.2 in) and ± 1° at station points.
• Dynamic Environment Adaptation: Continuous map learning with intelligent algorithms that handle dynamic object observations.
• Easy Installation: User-friendly onboarding wizard and straightforward setup process.
• Reliable Indoors and Outdoors: Performs reliably over uneven floors and ramps in both indoor and outdoor environments.
• Comprehensive System: Includes Alphasense Console, a web-based interface for seamless control using desktop or mobile devices.

Technical Specifications

• Pose Output Frequency: Equal to the frequency of the wheel odometry input signal (between 20 and 50 Hz).
• Max Translation Speed: Up to 3 m/s.
• Integrates well into existing tools: Provides top-down map representations exported as PNG and SVG files with recorded points of interest.
• Operational Efficiency: Operates continuously without requiring remapping.
• Data Analytics: Analyzes sensor data and robot performance for optimal operation.

System Architecture

• Camera Units: Five cameras, featuring global shutter, high dynamic range, and high sensitivity.
• Embedded Computer: An advanced AI-capable computer that receives data from cameras, built-in IMU, and external wheel sensors, runs the Sevensense Visual AI stack, and outputs precise positioning data.
• Interfaces: Supports ROS, Ethernet UDP, and REST API for versatile connectivity options.

Ready for Any Environment

Alphasense Position operates efficiently under various conditions:

• Operating Temperature: Standard range from -20°C to 40°C, with an optional range up to 50°C.
• Compliance: Meets shock and vibration resistance standards (DIN EN 60068-2-27, DIN EN 60068-2-64).
• Durability: IP40 rating. 
• EU CE mark: according to the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU (EMC, WiFi, LTE), RoHS.

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