Third Wave Automation forklift perception: lidar/camera fusion

Third Wave Automation builds autonomous forklifts with a human in the loop, powering warehouse operations that are efficient, safe, and flexible. Machines do the routine work while remote operators step in only when judgment is needed.

Each Third Wave forklift carries 3D lidar and RGB-D cameras that give it 360° perception, so it can recognize people, forklifts, and payloads and respond effectively.Third Wave Automation builds autonomous forklifts that power efficient, safe, and flexible warehouse operations.

Third Wave's fork trucks have camera, lidar, IMU, and other sensors that enable autonomous operation.

Data were collected at Third Wave's test warehouse, complete with narrow aisles and high-bay racking.

The video shows camera and lidar sensor fusion: both lidar-in-camera shown on the left, and colorized lidar shown on the right.