“Rugged, maintenance-free, self-cleaning cameras with zero upkeep, ready for all conditions.”
Not the first sentence I expected to read this morning, but I’m glad it was; I find the following to be pretty neat, in terms of recent news.
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The team at ExcelSense Technologies — creators of the above-mentioned cameras — have collectively worked in heavy-duty operations at mining sites for 15+ years. During this period, they began to notice, quote, “the vulnerability and the reliance of optical vision.”
So cameras for clearer industrial optics then, yeah? Quick fix? Easy peasy?
Well, not quite. See, cameras require cleaning and while there are admittedly advances being made in autonomous self-cleaning cameras, ExcelSense believed that they weren’t enough. Many self-cleaning cameras on the market have relied on external hardware (e.g. nozzles, hoses, and air tanks) which also require ongoing upkeep (and are often vulnerable in harsher environmental conditions). Such shortcomings lead to safety issues for personnel involved, as well as a.) limited camera placement options, and b.) costly downtime.
This, in short, is why ExcelSense’s engineers have developed a patented, self-sufficient, self-cleaning family of cameras and sensors — a statement which, just on its own, is the epitome of IoT/IIoT — that ensures safety for personnel and a.) require zero vulnerable external hardware and b.) eliminate downtime due to regular upkeep.
That brings us to late last week, when ExcelSense debuted the Lidar Shield. This builds on ExcelSense’s other cameras, sensors and optical shields, but is made specifically for LiDAR-based applications.
“LidarShield was born out of direct requests from industry leaders for continuously available 3D scanning technology, which is integral to the function of autonomous equipment,” explained Nima Nabavi, CEO and founder of ExcelSense. “Our maintenance-free self-cleaning technology ensures that advanced, high-performance, field-proven LiDAR sensors realize their potential without being at the mercy of the conditions in the field. It is truly unmatched in the industry.”
At this time, the LidarShield looks to be nigh-on invaluable for full-scale deployments that need to be consistently successful amidst extreme conditions; in severe weather, sure, but also in work zones like massive industrial complexes, autonomous mining operations and elsewhere.
ExcelSense is set to show off a pre-production unit of this LidarShield at a Las Vegas tech event this week. They expect it to be commercially available in 2025.
Learn more about IoT/IIoT-powered solutions at IoT Evolution Expo 2025, which will be taking place from February 11-13, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Part of the #TECHSUPERSHOW experience, this event combines educational conference programming with a robust exhibit hall, networking events and other activities, bringing together buyers and providers of business technology products and services that are huge for IoT.
Edited by
Greg Tavarez
