mmWave Radar for Safety Critical Autonomous applications
Innovating Safety Critical Autonomous applications with mmWave Radar
If you are reviewing existing options or considering transitioning from LiDAR to a more suitable solution, speak to us about our mmWave radar platform.
Able to meet the varied requirements of demanding environments such as industrial warehousing or agritech, our platform offers the building blocks for a reliable, custom solution.
Starting with a proven foundation of technology, you can upgrade to a next-gen system, with all of the advantages of mmWave within a solid-state solution that can be tailored to your unique application. Work with us for a clear, solution-oriented approach.
Based in Cambridge, globally connected
Located in the heart of the UK’s technology hub, known as the “Cambridge Tech Cluster,” Plextek offers a unique blend of local expertise and global vision from our headquarters in Cambridge, UK. Our additional presence in Boston, USA, provides strategic positioning to guarantee our partners receive committed support.
Our expert engineering in mmWave radar technology, has allowed us to create a platform which provides the solution you need at scale and pace. Designed to meet the evolving needs of businesses demanding precision, and superior reliability through solid-state design. The PLX-T60 is an ideal choice for industries on the brink of technological advancement or those seeking to refine their existing infrastructural frameworks, moving away from the complex and sometimes compromised LiDAR systems.
Engineering Excellence
Our mmWave radar expertise is reshaping the future of industrial warehousing automation and agritech, by ensuring consistent performance in all conditions. Our depth of experience in this area of technology provides clients with the dependability needed where reliable solutions are business critical.Â
Working with us gives you access to over 30 years of expertise in radar technology. Our collaboration with leading global semiconductor company Texas Instruments demonstrates our capability and the level of trust we have built within the technology community. As one of their chosen partners, we take pride in consistently contributing to Texas Instruments success over an extended period.
Plextek offers our partners swift, effective development with a focus on reliability and tailored solutions.
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Our award winning mmWave radar technology improves the safety and efficiency for Safety Critical Autonomous applications
Why choose Plextek?
Tailored solutions
Understanding that one size does not fit all, the PLX-T60 is designed with flexibility at its core. Around 80% of the development is pre-configured, leaving room for that crucial 20% customization based on your needs. This approach ensures that you receive a solution that is both advanced and perfectly aligned with your application requirements.
Our expertise spans mmWave radar, signal processing, sensing, and more, developed through diverse sectors and applications. This wealth of knowledge and insights offers valuable resources for your business.
The technology edge
Build your solution on a reliable and proven base. Using solid-state technology, renowned for its consistent dependability, our platform offers a highly valuable advantage in your application where reliability is crucial.
Built for industrial warehousing automation
In the demanding area of industrial warehousing, automation is key to efficiency, safety and productivity. The PLX-T60 excels in this space by providing critical data for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), aiding in navigation, obstacle detection, and avoidance, even in challenging conditions such as dust, rain, fog, smoke, or many other situation where traditional vision-based systems such as cameras or LiDAR are compromised.
- Performance in obscured environments: Our mmWave radar technology offers enhanced durability and operational longevity, delivering consistent performance where conventional LiDAR systems can fail. Engineered for reduced maintenance and extended lifecycle, ensuring reliability without compromise.
- Solid State design: For enhanced reliability, our solid-state design with no moving parts, reduces wear and tear: unlike LiDAR, which relies on mechanically and optically complex components.
- Precision: location accuracy appropriate for efficient warehousing space utilization when safety and inventory management is crucial.
- Next-gen solution: A preferred choice for industries seeking advanced, reliable systems over traditional solutions: pairing precision with unmatched reliability.
Next steps
We begin our process with a gap analysis to understand your specific needs and requirements. This step ensures that every solution we develop is aligned, following a clear and approved functional requirement specification that will deliver a solution to meet specific user needs.
Our development process includes rapid proof of principle and advanced prototyping, allowing us to demonstrate feasibilities early on. We manage project risks through a structured stage-gated process, ensuring that risks are addressed in an open and controlled manner, and resources are allocated efficiently and effectively.
We start with understanding your vision and priorities. Our team is ready to guide you through the customization process, ensuring the PLX-T60 platform perfectly aligns with your operational needs.
For more information, to discuss your project, or just a confidential chat, contact us.
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