A detection device includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire a detection result of a plurality of targets present in a traveling direction of a vehicle from an imaging device attached to the vehicle; a calculation unit configured to determine whether the plurality of targets detected with movement of the vehicle are an identical target based on the detection result acquired by the acquisition unit and calculate a coordinate of each of the plurality of targets in chronological order; and a detection unit configured to detect a pitch angle and a roll angle of the imaging device with respect to a horizontal direction based on the coordinate calculated in chronological order by the calculation unit.

The present disclosure relates to a tracking system for tracking the position and orientation of an object in an environment, the tracking system including: (a) a tracking base positioned in the environment; (b) a tracking target mountable to the object, wherein in use the tracking base is linked to the tracking target by: (i) a bidirectional light beam transmitted therebetween; and, (ii) a unidirectional light beam transmitted therebetween, said unidirectional light beam parallel to the bidirectional light beam; and, (c) at least one controller configured to determine a roll angle of the tracking target relative to the tracking base, the roll angle determined at least in part by signals received from a sensor housed in at least one of the tracking base and the tracking target that detects the unidirectional light beam.

A laser measuring system comprising a laser transmitter and a laser receiver is provided. The laser transmitter includes one or more laser sources for projecting an initial laser pulse and a reflective surface. The laser receiver includes a first reflective surface for reflecting the initial laser pulse to provide a first reflected laser pulse, and a second reflective surface for reflecting the initial laser pulse to provide a second reflected laser pulse. The laser receiver further includes a photo detection unit for receiving 1) a first double reflected laser pulse produced by the first reflected laser pulse reflecting off the reflective surface of the laser transmitter, and 2) a second double reflected laser pulse produced by the second reflected laser pulse reflecting off the reflective surface of the laser transmitter. The laser receiver determines an orientation angle associated with the laser receiver based on the first and second double reflected laser pulse.

A laser measuring system comprising a laser transmitter and a laser receiver is provided. The laser transmitter includes one or more laser sources for projecting an initial laser pulse and a reflective surface. The laser receiver includes a first reflective surface for reflecting the initial laser pulse to provide a first reflected laser pulse, and a second reflective surface for reflecting the initial laser pulse to provide a second reflected laser pulse. The laser receiver further includes a photo detection unit for receiving 1) a first double reflected laser pulse produced by the first reflected laser pulse reflecting off the reflective surface of the laser transmitter, and 2) a second double reflected laser pulse produced by the second reflected laser pulse reflecting off the reflective surface of the laser transmitter. The laser receiver determines an orientation angle associated with the laser receiver based on the first and second double reflected laser pulse.

A device for ascertaining the orientation of a drill relative to a plane, the device being capable of being connected to the drill, the device having a laser distance measuring unit by which, from a prespecified position relative to the plane, a first distance to a first point in the plane and a second distance to a second point in the plane can be measured, and having an evaluation unit that is configured such that on the basis of the first distance and the second distance the orientation of the device relative to the plane can be ascertained.

Systems and methods that enable a targeting system operator, with no access to GPS signals, to self-locate using one or two landmarks and then geolocate an object-of-interest (OOI) using its own position and attitude and the range to the OOI. In the absence of GPS signals, the coordinates of the position of the targeting system can be calculated using a self-location algorithm either: (1) based on a measured direction and a measured range to one landmark and known coordinates of the position of the landmark; or (2) via triangulation based on two landmarks with respective known coordinates and respective measured headings. The coordinates of the position of the OOI can then be calculated using a geolocation algorithm based on the calculated coordinates of the position of the targeting system, and a measured direction and a measured range to the OOI. The calculated coordinates of the position of the OOI can then be sent to a weapons programmer by digital or voice message.

A system for providing 3D surveying of an environment by a mobile reality capture device. A motion state tracker is used to determine a motion pattern of the mobile reality capture device. If a determined motion pattern corresponds to a defined movement of the mobile reality capture device, the system is configured to automatically perform a derivation of an expected motion pattern of the mobile reality capture device. The movement category is associated to an environment-specific measurement movement of the mobile reality capture device, based on which an expected motion pattern of the mobile reality capture device is associated to the current movement category. By carrying out a comparison of the determined motion pattern and the expected motion pattern, feedback regarding the comparison of the determined motion pattern and the expected motion pattern is provided.

A system for providing 3D surveying of an environment by a mobile reality capture device. A motion state tracker is used to determine a motion pattern of the mobile reality capture device. If a determined motion pattern corresponds to a defined movement of the mobile reality capture device, the system is configured to automatically perform a derivation of an expected motion pattern of the mobile reality capture device. The movement category is associated to an environment-specific measurement movement of the mobile reality capture device, based on which an expected motion pattern of the mobile reality capture device is associated to the current movement category. By carrying out a comparison of the determined motion pattern and the expected motion pattern, feedback regarding the comparison of the determined motion pattern and the expected motion pattern is provided.

An apparatus for determining at least one spatial position and orientation of at least one object with at least three retroreflectors is provided. The apparatus has at least one LIDAR unit with at least three measurement channels. The LIDAR unit has at least one illumination device, which is configured to produce at least one frequency modulated input light beam. The LIDAR unit has at least one first beam splitter, wherein the first beam splitter is configured to divide the input light beam among the measurement channels in parallel and/or in sequence. The measurement channels are each configured to produce at least one measurement signal. The LIDAR unit is configured to produce at least one LIDAR signal for the measurement signals. The apparatus has at least one evaluation unit, which is configured to determine the spatial position and orientation of the object from the LIDAR signal.

An apparatus for determining at least one spatial position and orientation of at least one object with at least three retroreflectors is provided. The apparatus has at least one LIDAR unit with at least three measurement channels. The LIDAR unit has at least one illumination device, which is configured to produce at least one frequency modulated input light beam. The LIDAR unit has at least one first beam splitter, wherein the first beam splitter is configured to divide the input light beam among the measurement channels in parallel and/or in sequence. The measurement channels are each configured to produce at least one measurement signal. The LIDAR unit is configured to produce at least one LIDAR signal for the measurement signals. The apparatus has at least one evaluation unit, which is configured to determine the spatial position and orientation of the object from the LIDAR signal.