Trillium Engineering has successfully showcased its GD-Loc technology, a new targeting solution for GPS-denied environments, to the U.S. Army.
Using the HD55 gimbal and Clarity-HD technology, integrated with a commercial drone, the GD-Loc system consistently achieved a target location error of less than six meters, demonstrating high-performance in challenging conditions.
The demonstration highlighted the GD-Loc’s ability to achieve a high target location accuracy in both daytime and nighttime scenarios, underlining its potential to enhance mission-critical operations for warfighters in areas with limited or compromised GPS functionality.
The GD-Loc system employs advanced computer vision algorithms to quickly produce precise geo-coordinates for tracked objects, even when the navigation system is experiencing significant position and heading inaccuracies.
This advanced capability is particularly critical for operations in GPS-denied environments, where platforms rely on Alternate Positioning Navigation Timing (A-PNT) systems for navigation.
During a multi-day, government-supervised test event in a GPS-denied setting, Trillium and its partner Leidos successfully conducted 28 flights and collected target data points for each.
Dr. N Andrew Browning, Chief Technology Officer at Trillium, commented, “We are extremely proud of the groundbreaking results achieved with GD-Loc. This technology represents a significant advancement in the field of geospatial intelligence and has the potential to provide critical capabilities to the warfighter. We are committed to continuing our research and development efforts to further enhance GD-Loc and deliver innovative solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers.”
