LYNX VBN GPS-denied Navigation
LYNX VBN is a GPS-denied, Vision Based Navigation system that combines image processing, nonlinear sensor fusion, and machine learning techniques to deliver a flexible VBN solution with demonstrated performance over a wide-range of terrain types, cloud conditions (7/8 broken cloud cover), day/night operation, and precipitation effects including rain and snow cover. The LYNX VBN system delivers a real-time, low-latency solution with industry-leading accuracy and continuity. The LYNX VBN can be enhanced with multi-source observations as available including IMU, multi-constellation GNSS, 3D Mag, BaroAlt, RadarNav and others.
LYNX VBN is available as a stand-alone sensing + processing kit or can be installed in a host system as a Docker container.
Services
We design, build, and test custom software and hardware solutions using our sensor fusion, navigation, and flight control expertise. We offer Flight Test Services for a wide range of sensors and systems in our Cessna O-2A.
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High-integrity, nonlinear estimation and controller design
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Non-GNSS navigation and targeting system design, research, and prototyping for A2AD missions, including: GPS-denied environments, indoors, underground, and dense urban operations
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Sensor modeling, integration, and prototyping including: Inertial sensors, EO/IR imagers, magnetometers, sonar, SAR radar, pressure sensors, ranging sensors, GPS, GLONASS, laser scanners, software-defined radios, gravity gradiometers, sferics, RF signals of opportunity
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Custom UAS and autopilot design, prototyping, test and evaluation
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3D reconstruction photogrammetry using passive sensors
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Multi-vehicle simulation environments, S/HIL component development
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Embedded and workstation-level system development – ARM, x86, Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, NuttX-RTOS, C, Python, C#, Java, MATLAB, OpenGL, GNU Scientific Library, OpenCL, Qt, Windows Forms, Django
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Parallel processing for real-time environments, including: OpenCL, CUDA, GLSL, Monte-Carlo stochastic algorithm performance analysis, JIT/Threading Performance (Python, PyPy, LuaJIT), Cloud Processing (AWS), Robotic Operating System (ROS) Distributed Node Processing
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Airborne Testbed Cessna Skymaster O-2A with multiple internal configurations for sensor and system testing with exterior stores equipped with ethernet and antenna connections and sensor mounting capabilities
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Full Service Flight Test from planning to execution by USAF TPS graduates, pilots, and engineers
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FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER), CFI, CFII, Commercial, ATP, FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic with Inspection Authority (A&P/IA)
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Aircraft and ground vehicle test and evaluation, verification, and validation
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Offices in Niceville, FL and Aircraft in Dayton, OH
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100% US Citizens