Autonomous Vehicles

Autonomous vehicle systems - no matter the ultimate vehicle type - require robust, rugged computing systems and an I/O rich design to support sensors, video, and reliable communications, products that Sealevel's engineering and manufacturing teams have spent more than 35 years mastering.

Rugged, Autonomous Mobility

While autonomous vehicles cover a wide variety of applications: mobile and autonomous robots on factory floors, self-driving tractors and farming robots, and autonomous mining machinery and trucks to haul ore to name a few, none have higher technical, physical, and reliability requirements than military autonomous vehicles. All of Sealevel’s product lines – from digital and analog I/O devices to rugged embedded computers – are built to meet a wide variety of these military standards. Our more than 35 years of experience designing and manufacturing hardware products to meet the highest possible standards allows us to offer lifetime warranties on our products and to commit to long-term availability.

Digital & Analog I/O

Monitor and control real-world signals with any computer using Sealevel digital and analog I/O products. Select from field-proven optically isolated inputs, Reed and Form C relay outputs, TTL interfaces to solid-state relays, A/D and D/A functionality. Our digital and analog I/O products come in a wide variety of host connections: host via wireless, Ethernet, USB, RS-485, or RS-232.

Serial I/O

Sealevel synchronous and asynchronous serial adapters are trusted for military deployment as well as commercial applications where reliable, high-speed communications are required – especially true for autonomous vehicle applications. Solutions are available in traditional bus-based form factors or easy-to-use USB and Ethernet protocols and support RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, and RS-530 electrical interface standards.

Rugged Embedded Computers

Embedded computers are vital to the operation of the world’s autonomous vehicles. These vehicles are often subjected to a variety of physical conditions: extreme temperatures, exposure to dust and dirt, extreme vibration, and moisture exposure to name a few. Sealevel’s team designs and manufactures rugged technology to withstand just about anything.

Sensor & Processor Technology for Autonomous Vehicles and Automated Driving Systems

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Autonomous vehicles and autonomous driving have the potential to fundamentally change the transportation industry. Some of the immediate benefits include an increase in the overall safety of vehicles, more mobility for many different population segments like the elderly, and more efficient roadways with less traffic. Beyond safety and increased efficiency, the industry will ultimately have tremendous financial implications as well.

Beyond the ultimate goal of a fully autonomous vehicle, simply by developing and working toward that technology, the components that make up Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) improve. The movement towards autonomous vehicles is best viewed as incremental steps, rather than one or two giant leaps.

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Cities Usher in Autonomous Vehicles

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Ready or not, autonomous vehicles (AVs) are on the way, and cities around the world are in the testing stages of implementation. As testing increases, you may see AVs in your city sooner than you think. The global autonomous vehicles market is expected to be worth $556 billion by 2026, growing 34% from 2020.

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Encouraging Agricultural Innovation with Agritech

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Robots, autonomous tractors, and drones are some of the available solutions that could alleviate the increasing labor shortage. For example, the Agrobot uses artificial intelligence to automate the harvesting, packaging, boxing, and sorting of crops. Agronomists can program the Agrobot to assess agricultural efficiency by monitoring harvest data, weather statistics, satellite data, and production data.

Another growing opportunity for farmers to increase efficiency is by implementing autonomous tractors and drones. Directed by GPS, autonomous tractors allow precision plowing, sowing, and harvesting. Autonomous drone solutions can further alleviate labor woes and improve agricultural efficiency by allowing farmers to remotely spray fields with fertilizer and pesticides. Drone technology also enables farmers to monitor crop growth, manage livestock and analyze soil health.

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SWaP-C & SWaP-C2: What’s Next for Embedded Computing

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As aerospace and defense technologies are becoming more and more complex – in terms of capabilities and feature/component density – the successful deployment of new equipment requires a detailed, step-by-step design approach. There are countless factors that go into this design process, but optimizing SWaP-C and/or SWaP-C2 is the most critical.

 

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Sealevel Expertise

Sealevel’s engineering and manufacturing teams specializes in SWaP-C2 optimization for hardware that supports unmanned and autonomous vehicle systems of all types.

Embedded Computing

Built to withstand the wide variety of extreme physical conditions autonomous vehicles are subjected to, our Computer on Module (COM) based systems provide the benefits of a full custom design while reducing time, costs and risk. Sealevel’s engineering team designs embedded computing technology to perform in the most extreme environments – implementing strategies to combat cold, heat, shock, vibration, and more. Our products are designed to meet many commercial and military standards for rugged computing.

Serial I/O

All Sealevel synchronous serial products are engineered with strict attention to timing to achieve the most reliable, high-speed communication possible. Choose from a variety of RS-232/422/485 multi-interface products that support HDLC/SDLC and other protocols. Our SeaLINK industrial Ethernet serial servers offer the easiest way to connect RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485 serial devices to your Ethernet network.

USB Hubs

Sealevel industrial USB hubs are designed for rugged applications requiring wide operating temperature range and long-term availability. Choose hubs with charging downstream ports that are perfect for charging batteries or powering high-current USB peripherals. Hubs are available with up to 7 ports and up to USB 3.1 speeds and are backward-compatible to support legacy hardware. Optically isolated hubs protect computers from damaging surges, spikes, and ground loops commonly found in industrial and OEM applications.

Digital & Analog I/O

Monitor and control real-world signals with any computer using Sealevel digital and analog I/O products. Select from field-proven optically isolated in puts, Reed and Form C relay outputs, TTL interfaces to solid-state relays, A/D and D/A functionality. Our digital and analog I/O products come in a wide variety of host connections: host via wireless, Ethernet, USB, RS-485, or RS-232.

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