
MIT Develops 6-Milliwatt Ultra-Low-Power Chip That Enables Real-Time 3D Mapping on Micro-Drones
Researchers at MIT have developed a system-on-chip called Gleanmer that consumes just 6 milliwatts of power, enabling micro-drones and robots to build detailed 3D maps of their surroundings in real time. The chip replaces traditional voxel-based mapping with Gaussian ellipsoids, dramatically cutting memory and energy demands. Potential applications include autonomous navigation in industrial ventilation ducts, warehouses, and tunnels, as well as lightweight AR headsets.
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