Aerospace and Defense Applications for Embedded Vision

The Global Race for Autonomous Trucks: How the US, EU, and China Transform Transport
The commercialization of autonomous driving technology in the trucking industry has rapidly advanced in 2024, presenting substantial potential to address critical industry challenges such as high operational costs, driver shortages, and safety concerns. It is expected that the global trucking fleet will be supported by an additional half million L4 autonomous drivers, while the remaining

“Data-efficient and Generalizable: The Domain-specific Small Vision Model Revolution,” a Presentation from Pixel Scientia Labs
Heather Couture, Founder and Computer Vision Consultant at Pixel Scientia Labs, presents the “Data-efficient and Generalizable: The Domain-specific Small Vision Model Revolution” tutorial at the May 2024 Embedded Vision Summit. Large vision models (LVMs) trained on a large and diverse set of imagery are revitalizing computer vision, just as LLMs did for language modeling. However,

What are the Key Camera Features of Drone-based Aerial Surveillance Applications?
This blog post was originally published at e-con Systems’ website. It is reprinted here with the permission of e-con Systems. Surveillance drones require cutting-edge cameras to perform aerial surveillance across various industries. The cameras help collect real-time data to improve their situational awareness. Discover the must-have camera features that these futuristic devices need for exceptional

“Using Synthetic Data to Train Computer Vision Models,” a Presentation from Geisel Software
Brian Geisel, CEO of Geisel Software, presents the “Using Synthetic Data to Train Computer Vision Models” tutorial at the May 2024 Embedded Vision Summit. Developers of machine-learning based computer vision applications often face difficulties obtaining sufficient data for training and evaluating models. In this talk, Geisel explores the use of synthetic data techniques to overcome

Endeavor Air Expands dentCHECK Use to Enhance the Quality and Efficiency of Dent-mapping Workflows
Endeavor Air has implemented dentCHECK at multiple bases to streamline dent-mapping and reporting workflows. Constance, Germany and Rancho Cucamonga, California – Aug 22, 2024 – “dentCHECK was the right device to expand our capabilities and advance Endeavor Air’s efforts of integrating more technology in our hangars,” said Bob Olson, Director of Quality and Training, Endeavor

Ensuring Perimeter Security Using Camera-based Smart Surveillance Systems
This blog post was originally published at TechNexion’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of TechNexion. Perimeter security is becoming an increasing reason for concern in the industrial and commercial world since a security breach can have a long-lasting negative impact on the affected entity. From warehouses to data centers, construction sites, and

8tree Increases Aerospace Footprint: dentCHECK Tool Used in Boeing 787 Production
8tree’s dentCHECK inspection tool is being utilized at Boeing’s 787 production facility in North Charleston, South Carolina, to help ensure the quality of fuselage sections prior to final assembly. CONSTANCE, GERMANY & RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, MAY 2, 2024 – In collaboration with Boeing, 8tree’s dentCHECK tool, initially developed for and heavily used within the MRO

BrainChip and Frontgrade Gaisler to Augment Space-Grade Microprocessors with AI Capabilities
Laguna Hills, Calif and Göteborg, Sweden – May 6, 2024 – BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN, OTCQX: BRCHF, ADR: BCHPY), the world’s first commercial producer of ultra-low power, fully digital, event-based, neuromorphic AI IP, and Frontgrade Gaisler, a leading provider of space-grade system-on-chip solutions, announce their collaboration to explore the integration of BrainChip’s Akida™ neuromorphic

Outsight Wins the 2024 Airport Technology Excellence Award
May 8, 2024 – Outsight’s groundbreaking Spatial AI Software Platform, Shift, has received the 2024 Airport Technology Excellence Awards, an event aiming to celebrate the best and greatest achievements in the aviation industry. This award recognises Outsight’s role in pushing the boundaries of Spatial Intelligence and 3D perception technologies on the global stage, with its

Defense Business Accelerator (DBX) Challenge
Gigantor Technologies Wins $2M Contract at Defense TechConnect Innovation Summit & Expo February 13, 2024 — Gigantor Technologies, a trailblazer in cutting-edge AI solutions, emerged triumphant at the Defense TechConnect Innovation Summit & Expo in Maryland. Chief Marketing Officer Jessica Jones showcased Gigantor’s pioneering technology at the Defense Business Accelerator (DBX) Microelectronics Challenge, securing a

Qualcomm Announces Breakthrough Wi-Fi Technology and Introduces New AI-ready IoT and Industrial Platforms at Embedded World 2024
Highlights: Qualcomm Technologies’ leadership in connectivity, high performance, low power processing, and on-device AI position it at the center of the digital transformation of many industries. Introducing new industrial and embedded AI platforms, as well as micro-power Wi-Fi SoC—helping to enable intelligent computing everywhere. The Company is looking to expand its portfolio to address the

Balancing Safety with Efficiency: How LiDAR Transforms Airport Passenger Flow
This blog post was originally published at Outsight’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of Outsight. Airports, as critical transportation hubs, play a dual role in ensuring passenger safety and maintaining a smooth flow of travelers. Balancing these two aspects is a challenging endeavor, especially in the face of evolving security threats and

BrainChip Boosts Space Heritage with Launch of Akida into Low Earth Orbit
Laguna Hills, Calif. – March 4, 2024 – BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN, OTCQX: BRCHF, ADR: BCHPY), the world’s first commercial producer of ultra-low power, fully digital, event- based, neuromorphic AI, today saw its Akida™ AI technology launched into low earth orbit aboard the Optimus-1 spacecraft built by the Space Machines Company. The successful launch

8tree Delivers On-demand Dent-mapping Services for Swiss International Air Lines
8tree’s dentCHECK-as-a-Service digitally mapped and reported hail damage on the control surfaces of B777 and A220 aircraft operated by Swiss International Air Lines. CONSTANCE, GERMANY & RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER 30, 2023 – More than 1,500 dents were digitally mapped and reported by 8tree’s dentCHECK-as-a-Service (daaS) at Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) hangars in Zurich,

Avinxt Integrates dentCHECK in Automated Robotics System
8tree extends its automation inspection portfolio by partnering with Avinxt for robotic aviation inspection system. CONSTANCE, GERMANY & RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER 22, 2023 – 8tree’s 3D inspection engines can be found in the hands of human operators, mounted on drones, and integrated into robotic automation cells. The automatic robotics system from Avinxt for fully

8tree’s Calibration Laboratory Achieves ISO 17025 Accreditation from Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS)
CONSTANCE, GERMANY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 – 8tree, a global leader in 3D surface inspection tools, is proud to announce that its calibration laboratory based in Constance, Germany has been accredited according to ISO 17025 by the Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS), the accreditation body of the Federal Republic of Germany, with the accreditation number D-K-21981-01-00. This significant

VS Aviation Partners with 8tree to Offer dentCHECK-as-a-service
8tree’s dentCHECK-as-a-Service program grows with the addition of VS Aviation as an 8tree Certified Service Partner. dentCHECK-as-a-Service delivers on-demand airframe spot-checks and nose-to-tail mapping for lease transitions and catastrophic hail damage scenarios. CONSTANCE, GERMANY & RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, SEPTEMBER 21 – Over the past year, 8tree’s dentCHECK-as-a-Service (daaS) business has digitally mapped and reported over

8tree Unveils dentCHECK2
dentCHECK2 builds on the success of it’s predecessor to expedite dent-mapping on aircraft worldwide. dentCHECK2 debuts publicly at MRO Americas, April 18-20, Atlanta, USA, booth #4745. April 17, 2023 – Over the past decade, 8tree’s dentCHECK has successfully defined a new industry category for application-specific 3D surface inspection tools. Now, with over 150 systems deployed
