ROCK Robotic Announces R3 and R3 PRO LiDAR Mapping Systems
DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby
ROCK RoboticThe developer of professional survey-grade LiDAR technology, R3 and R3 PRO Systems, the latest in LiDAR mapping solutions. The R3 product line incorporates advanced hardware components within a lightweight, integrated 3D point cloud collection tool. R3 is his intuitive end-to-end LiDAR solution, integrated into ROCK Robotic’s comprehensive LiDAR approach.
ROCK Robotic CEO Harrison Knoll said: “Better accuracy, better SLAM, better cameras, lighter payloads. Basically, it’s all great. We are confident that we will attract new customers who are looking for great hardware products with great software and support from us.”
The ROCK R3 line features state-of-the-art technology such as geodesic-grade GNSS receivers and tactical-grade IMUs. The device is equipped with a detachable 26MP camera for capturing high resolution RGB images. The R3 adopts the Hesai Pandar XT16 sensor and the R3 PRO offers the excellent Hesai Pandar XT32 sensor. This solution weighs just 1.26 kg (2.77 lbs) compared to 1.70 kg (3.74 lbs) for its predecessor, the ROCK 360 system. The R3 also offers optional advanced SLAM capabilities for mapping on the ground and in areas with weak GNSS signals.
“We want surveyors and mapping professionals to have the simplest workflows with the best results and deliverables,” says Knoll. “From getting out in the field and flying drones to sending deliverables to clients, ROCK makes it as easy as possible. With the recently released ROCK Desktop software, R3 system and ROCK Cloud post-processing software All the bases are covered by ROCK, which is definitely stepping up as a major player in the LiDAR space.”
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Ian attended Dominican University in California and graduated with a BA in English in 2019. With his lifelong passion for writing and storytelling and keen interest in technology, he now contributes to his DroneLife as a staff writer.
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