Quanergy Systems, Inc. - Experts & Thought Leaders

Quanergy Solutions, Inc., a pioneering provider of 3D LiDAR solutions, has solidified a strategic partnership with Florida Drawbridges, Inc. (FDI), a premier operator and maintainer of movable bridges across seven states, with a seven-figure contract. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the integration of Quanergy's cutting-edge 3D LiDAR technology into FDI's bridge monitoring systems, aimed at enhancing safety, reducing accidents, and streamlining operations. To date, more than 10 FDI-monitored bridges have already been equipped with Quanergy’s 3D LiDAR technology, with further installations planned in the near future. Enhancing safety with LiDAR technology The integration of Quanergy's LiDAR sensors will provide real-time 3D monitoring of bridge environments, offering several safety benefits: Accurate Object Detection: 3D LiDAR's high-resolution scanning capabilities enable precise detection of vehicles and pedestrians on or near the bridge, ensuring timely alerts for potential hazards. Improved Situational Awareness: Continuous 360-degree monitoring allows for comprehensive awareness of the bridge surroundings, aiding in real-time decision-making for bridge operators. Reduced False Alarms: Advanced perception software minimises false alarms, ensuring that operators are alerted only to genuine safety concerns Commitment to Public Safety By leveraging Quanergy's LiDAR technology, FDI aims to enhance its bridge operation protocols This collaboration underscores both companies' dedication to public safety. By leveraging Quanergy's LiDAR technology, FDI aims to enhance its bridge operation protocols, thereby reducing the risk of accidents and fatalities. “We chose Quanergy’s 3D LiDAR solution for the movable bridges that FDI manages because of its unmatched accuracy in detecting pedestrians, even in complex environments, " said Daniel Porter, President, FDI Inc.  FDI’s exceptional team Porter added: "The Q-Track LR sensors and QORTEX perception software provided flawless coverage, significantly reducing the risk of accidents. Quanergy’s ability to integrate with existing FDI solutions and minimise false alarms made it the ideal choice for this critical safety application,” said Daniel Porter, President, FDI Inc. Adam Andres, Global VP of Sales Quanergy added: "We’re thrilled to partner with the Florida Drawbridges Inc. (FDI) team on this critical initiative. This collaboration marks a significant advancement in enhancing public safety and operational efficiency on moveable bridges. We look forward to ongoing work with FDI’s exceptional team to deploy this cutting-edge technology at additional sites across the country."

Quanergy Solutions, Inc., a pioneering provider of 3D LiDAR solutions for physical security and industrial automation, proudly announces the launch of the Q-Vision™ F540 3D iToF LiDAR sensor. The Q-Vision solid-state family of sensors extends beyond Quanergy's acclaimed mechanical M-Series line to optimise automation processes across industries such as logistics and warehouse management, construction, and agriculture with our cutting-edge solid-state technology. Q-Vision F540 The F540 delivers exceptional environmental and vibration performance for both off-road and indoor industrial vehicles, including forklifts, Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGVs), Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), coupled with its exceptional imaging quality, edge compute intelligence and highly accurate volumetric measurements. The Q-Vision F540 offers an advanced low-noise point cloud and high resolution, allowing developers to detect objects and critical features—such as pallet pockets, shelves, tables, and doorways—at longer ranges with superior precision compared to existing solutions. This increased accuracy and clarity enable faster and safer operations, enhancing the efficiency and economic return of automation processes. Key capabilities for industrial automation The Q-Vision F540 is an essential tool for delivering reliable situational awareness in AGVs and AMRs, supporting a wide range of critical applications, including: Pallet pocket detection Collision avoidance Object classification Navigation 3D LiDAR technology With 75% more data points than rivals, the F540 redefines drive idols in high-resolution 3D LiDAR With 75% more data points than pioneering competitors, the F540 redefines industry standards in high-resolution 3D LiDAR technology. Its advanced on-sensor Image Signal Processing (ISP) significantly reduces noise, delivering a crisp and reliable 3D point cloud that streamlines and accelerates engineering workflows.  "The Q-Vision F540 provides capabilities that were once either challenging or prohibitively expensive to achieve in industrial mobility applications, especially for outdoors operations," said Enzo Signore, CEO of Quanergy Solutions. "By integrating advanced sensor technology with on-sensor ISP, we offer unmatched clarity and reliability, empowering developers to design more innovative and efficient autonomous systems." Addressing industry challenges The Q-Vision F540 is designed to overcome key obstacles that have traditionally hindered the widespread adoption of 3D LiDAR in AGV and AMR markets. It directly addresses issues such as: Limited field of view (FoV) and low resolution in existing iToF cameras Lack of plug-and-play functionality, requiring extensive software development Absence of developer-friendly software tools High costs associated with off-board point cloud processing Data transport challenges with edge compute for at-sensor insights  Inability to perform in challenging environmental conditions, such as bright sunlight or specific indoor lighting, and able to withstand high shock and vibration Short-range performance limitations (dead bands)  Inability to read barcodes or QR codes Challenges of autonomous navigation "Q-Vision F540 is one of the most exciting sensors I have seen come on the market in a long time," said Greg Cole, Robotics Chief Technology Officer and Innovator. "Baked into its very core is empathy for the challenges of autonomous navigation and perception. The solid state technology gives it a really robust construction, and the combination of depth and RGB data with the edge computing just makes it such a flexible platform to build on. I'm really excited to see what people can do with this." iToF LiDAR challenges In addition to resolving these issues, the F540's on-sensor software tackles common iToF LiDAR challenges, including: Reducing the interference of stray light from reflective surfaces Outdoor operation under sunlight Eliminating false data from distances beyond sensor’s set operating range High dynamic range adaptation The ability for multiple sensors to operate in the same space without disturbing each other’s data Motion blur These capabilities, combined with low cross-sensor interference, allow the F540 to be deployed effectively in environments with multiple robots operating simultaneously. The sensor’s wide field of view ensures comprehensive situational awareness, while its high angular resolution enhances precision in object detection. Enhanced configuration options The Q-Vision F540 will initially be available in two configurations, including an integrated two-megapixel RGB camera capable of reading text and barcodes, making it a versatile solution for various industrial automation needs.  Seamless integration for developers Quanergy’s Q-Vision F540 supports an extensive range of industry-standard programming languages and tools, including C, C++, Python, MATLAB, ROS1/2, OpenCV, and PCL. This ensures seamless integration into existing development environments and makes it easier for developers to adopt the sensor into their automation systems. The accompanying SDK supports the development of both host computer applications and on-sensor applets. Example projects for both is included to facilitate faster development. See Q-Vision F540 live at Automate, Chicago. October 8-10 booth #131.

Quanergy Solutions, Inc. invites attendees of GSX Orlando 2024 to experience the “next big thing” in physical security with their Q-Track™ 3D LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) solution on show, designed for advanced security and business intelligence applications. “At Quanergy, we believe that 3D LiDAR technology is a game-changer for the physical security landscape,” said Enzo Signore, CEO of Quanergy. “GSX Orlando is the perfect stage to showcase how our solutions are setting new standards in proactive security, helping organisations worldwide to stay ahead of potential threats with next-generation technology.” Innovative products at GSX 2024 Q-Track™: The Q-Track™ solution represents a major leap forward in physical security by integrating Quanergy’s state-of-the-art long-range 3D LiDAR sensors with cutting-edge perception software. This powerful combination delivers unparalleled 3D intelligent proactive awareness, drastically reducing false alarms and enhancing life-saving capabilities. Q-Track™ sets new industry benchmarks for event detection, object classification, and tracking, redefining what’s possible in security and business intelligence technology. Q-Track HD: Designed to provide optimal tracking and classification in very challenging environments, such as crowded airports, retail stores, and office buildings. With its 360-degree horizontal field of view and a very wide vertical field of view, a meshed network of Q-Track HDs can accurately track over 1,000 people simultaneously, even as they navigate obstructions such as line queues, columns, shelves, desks, and more. Q-Track Dome: Tailored for smaller and more complex environments, such as office buildings, corridors, mantraps, and line queues. With a 90-degree vertical field of view, this sensor is optimised for dense areas, offering unmatched performance and reliability for object tracking and crowd intelligence gathering applications. Security-as-a-service: A flexible approach In a first for the industry, Q-Track™ is also available as a 3D LiDAR Security-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution In a first for the industry, Q-Track™ is also available as a 3D LiDAR Security-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution. This subscription-based model offers businesses greater financial flexibility, allowing them to adopt Q-Track™ as an operating expense (OPEX) rather than a capital expense (CAPEX). Subscribers benefit from a comprehensive package that includes 3D sensors, perception software licences, support, maintenance, upgrades, and a full warranty throughout the subscription period. A new vision for security Under the leadership of CEO Enzo Signore, Quanergy is not just advancing technology but also reshaping its vision for the future of security. By transitioning from traditional spatial and situational awareness to a focus on proactive awareness, Quanergy aims to empower organisations to make precise, real-time decisions that protect critical sites and save lives. This vision extends beyond conventional security measures, fostering the creation of intelligent ecosystems that drive data-driven decisions, enhance safety, and improve operational efficiency across industries. “Proactive awareness is the future of security,” continued Signore. “At Quanergy, we are committed to building a comprehensive ecosystem that includes VMS, PSIM, PTZ cameras, and 3D LiDAR solutions, all working in harmony to generate real-time alerts and prevent incidents before they occur.”

Casinos offer several attractive applications for LiDAR, including security and business intelligence. Using laser sensors, the technology can replace the use of surveillance cameras. For casino security, LiDAR can track player movement and provides complete coverage and accuracy that have not been achievable by surveillance cameras. Massive coverage areas can save on costs of sensor deployment versus other technologies. LiDAR and its applications LiDAR is a method for determining ranges by targeting an object with a laser and measuring the time for the reflected light to return to the receiver. LiDAR sensors emit pulsed light waves into a surrounding environment, and the pulses bounce off surrounding objects and return to the sensor. The sensor uses the time it took for each pulse to return to the sensor to calculate the distance it travelled. LiDAR is commonly used in markets such as robotics, terrestrial mapping, autonomous vehicles, and Industrial IoT (Internet of Things). Today, casinos offer a lucrative emerging market for technology. LiDAR tracking enables casino operators to understand the guest path, journey, queue time, count Crowd management LiDAR can contribute to a casino’s guest experience by counting people at doors or in sections of the gaming floor to provide intelligence about crowd size to track occupancy. LiDAR tracking enables casino operators to understand the guest path, journey, queue time, count, and other statistical information by comparing previous time frames to current occupancy levels. This approach allows them to understand digital media advertisement and experience placement. Aid in advertisement “Inside a casino, sensors are deployed like surveillance cameras,” says Gerald Becker, VP of Market Development & Alliances, Quanergy. “But instead of security, they are used to provide anonymous tracking of all people walking through the gaming floor. We can get centimetre-level accuracy of location, direction, and speed of the guests. With this data, we can access the guest journey from the path, dwell count, and several other analytics that provides intelligence to operations and marketing to make better decisions on product placement or advertisement.” Quanergy Quanergy is a U.S.-based company that manufactures its hardware in the USA and develops its 3D perception software in-house. Quanergy has various integrations to third-party technology platforms such as video management systems (VMSs) in security and analytics for operational and business intelligence. Perimeter security Sensors can be mounted to a hotel to monitor for potential objects being thrown off the hotel LiDAR is deployed in both exterior and interior applications. For the exterior of a casino or resort, sensors can be mounted to a hotel to monitor for potential objects being thrown off the hotel, or people in areas where they should not be. For example, they can sense and prevent entrance to rooftops or private areas that are not open to the public. Some clients install sensors throughout the perimeter of private property to safeguard executives and/or a VIP’s place of residence. Flow tracking and queuing capabilities Tracking crowd size can initiate digital signage or other digital experiences throughout the property to route guests to other destinations at the property. It can also help with queue analysis at the reservation/check-in desk or other areas where guests line up to tell operations to open another line to maintain the flow of guests passing.  Flow tracking and queuing capabilities help casino operators to understand which games groups of customers frequent and allow for the optimisation of customer routing for increased interaction and playtime on the casino floor, quickly impacting the financial performance and return of the casino. No privacy concerns  LiDAR provides a point cloud; its millions of little points in a 3D space create the silhouettes of moving or fixed objects The main hurdle right now is market adoption. LiDAR is an emerging technology that is not so widely known for these new use cases, says Becker. “It will take a little bit of time to educate the market on the vast capabilities that can now be realised in 3D beyond traditional IoT sensors that are available now,” he comments. One benefit of LiDAR is that it poses no risk of personally identifiable information (PII) and therefore no privacy concerns. No PII is captured with the technology. Cameras can capture images and transmit them over the network to other applications. However, LiDAR provides a point cloud; its millions of little points in a 3D space create the silhouettes of moving or fixed objects. IoT security strategy There is a lot of interest from surveillance and security to include marketing and operations, says Becker. “LiDAR will become a part of the IoT security strategy for countless casinos soon. It will be common practice to see LiDAR sensors deployed to augment existing security systems and provide more coverage.” Also, the intelligence gained with the accuracy of tracking guests anonymously provides peace of mind to the visitors that they are not being singled out or uniquely tracked but provides valuable data to the casinos that they have not been able to capture before. “This will help them maximise their operations and strategy for years to come,” says Becker.

Security and surveillance applications require accurate, scalable, and cost-effective solutions. However, traditional security technologies pose many risks and challenges including frequent false alarms and high costs—both for system installation and ongoing maintenance. Because of the shortcomings of these technologies, many organisations have adopted 3D LiDAR-based security solutions to improve reliability, reduce false alarms, and streamline their operations. Integrated with cameras and video management systems (VMS), LiDAR enhances security by reducing false alarms, allowing for real time tracking of intruders, and enabling automated PTZ camera control for a more comprehensive security system.  Choosing the right technology for security and surveillance The most critical element of any security solution is its ability to quickly, accurately, and reliably identify potential threats so that security personal can be promptly mobilised to respond to said threat. Advanced security capabilities and reduced incidence of false alarms are especially critical when protecting sensitive areas like critical infrastructure and other limited access locations However, many traditional security technologies often fail to deliver the low rate of false alarms necessary to reliably protect secure areas, at any time of the day or night and in any weather condition. For example, cameras can be blinded by bright lights and cannot operate in dark conditions. In addition, cameras and other sensing technologies area also affected by harsh environmental factors like high wind and heavy rain—both of which can lead to security failures. The risks posed by an ineffective security system are high The risks posed by an ineffective security system are high. False alarms are costly, wasting valuable time and resources to respond to nonexistent threats. In addition, security personnel may experience alarm fatigue due to frequent false alarms, which can lead to latency in their response to real threats. Because of the consequences of false alarms and other security failures, security solution providers are searching for technology alternatives which can enhance the accuracy of their current Perimeter Intrusion Detection (PID) system as well as interoperate with the existing VMS platform managing their security devices. How LiDAR works differently LiDAR, which stands for Light, Detection, and Ranging—is a time-of-flight sensing technology that pulses low-power, eye-safe lasers and measures the distance between the sensor and objects based on the light reflections off those objects. The resulting sensor data is used to generate a centimeter-level accurate 3D point cloud image, providing spatial location information to reliably detect and track moving targets, such as intruders. LiDAR sensors are operational in various weather conditions and perform reliably in both very bright and extremely dark conditions. The anatomy of a LiDAR-based security solution A LiDAR-based security solution starts with the LiDAR sensors, but it does not end there. In any security application, several LiDAR sensors will be mounted at various points throughout the area, gathering environmental data to provide a complete 360-degree view of the protected space.  A 3D perception software platform using artificial intelligence algorithms will detect, track, and classify objects based on the rich point cloud data received from the LiDAR sensors. From there, the object information is routed in real-time to a VMS, which may also compile data from cameras (including CCTV, IP cameras, etc.). The LiDAR-based object information can be used to enable automated PTZ control based on the target’s position, keeping the target in view of security cameras at all times. This provides a complete and nuanced perspective of the area being surveilled. LiDAR technology can pinpoint the exact location of a threat on a map, enabling quick and effective responses when and where they are needed.  The fully integrated solution also empowers security personnel with the tools and information they need to respond to threats confidently, thanks to an extremely low risk of false alarms.   LiDAR enhances security, reduces false alarms, and enables timely, effective responses LiDAR-based systems are becoming increasingly popular choice for security and surveillance applications due to the technology’s accuracy, reliability, and cost-effective operation. Overall, LiDAR enhances security, reduces false alarms, and enables timely, effective responses to security threats compared to security cameras alone.   4 key advantages of LiDAR for security LiDAR provides many benefits over competing technologies, including high accuracy, real-time tracking and analysis, seamless integration with existing infrastructure, and simple system management.  High accuracy and low rate of false alarms In security applications, false alarms are extremely costly. Whenever an alarm sounds, staff must be mobilised to quickly respond to the threat of an intruder. A security system with a high rate of false alarms not only requires more staff members to respond to these false alerts, but it can also require additional devices to enhance the system’s detection accuracy. In addition, frequent false alarms can desensitise operators, lowering their efficiency in responding to alerts.  3D LiDAR sensors can provide greater than 95 percent detection accuracy and 24/7 reliability in all lighting and atmospheric conditions.  The accuracy and reliability of a LiDAR-based solution significantly reduces false alarms, ultimately saving time and costs. A lower rate of false alarms provides personnel with confidence in the reliability of the alerts, improving the quality and promptness of their responses.     Real-time tracking and analysis With LiDAR, security data is available in real time. The solution automatically tracks individual people and provides real-time location information, enabling security personnel to quickly locate and respond to potential threats. Seamless integration with cameras and existing infrastructure LiDAR sensors can be integrated with PTZ cameras and Video Management Systems (VMS). The positional data from sensors can be used to automate PTZ camera control and accurately identify and track moving objects in areas of interest. PTZ control is programmable, and the location data is used to intelligently select which camera to follow the intrusion based on pre-programmed rules. Some LiDAR manufacturers provide Automatic ID handover™ technology, which works by assigning a unique identification to each object detection enabling the system to track any object across all sensors within an environment and providing tracking continuity regardless of the target’s location within the secured area.  This ensures seamless tracking of an individual’s movement across the entire LiDAR coverage area. Finally, when paired with a VMS platform, all sensors and video footage can be managed under one platform with a single visualisation pane. The ability to clearly visualise moving targets on dynamic maps allows security personnel to take corrective action quickly and effectively.  Easy-to-manage, fully automated solution Some LiDAR-based surveillance solutions use machine learning and 3D perception algorithms to scan the sensor’s field of view, analyse point cloud data, and provide anonymised information on detected individuals. This enables a fully automated security solution that is easy to manage.  Overall, LiDAR-based security and surveillance technology reduces the risk of false alarms and enables security personnel to accurately identify and respond to threats—all at a cost-effective price point.