ThermalTracker-3D
Established in 1963, the R&D 100 Awards is the only S&T (science and technology) awards competition that recognizes new commercial products, technologies and materials for their technological significance that are available for sale or license. The R&D 100 Awards have long been a benchmark of excellence for industry sectors as diverse as telecommunications, high-energy physics, software, manufacturing, and biotechnology. This 2021 R&D 100 winner is listed below, along with its respective category.
Category: Software/Services
Developers: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
United States
Product Description:ThermalTracker-3D identifies and quantifies avian flight activity at locations targeted for offshore wind development. It is the only technology to use stereo vision to render 3D flight track information of small to large animals, providing critical information such as wingspan and flight height and speed—during all weather conditions.
Developers: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
United States
Product Description:ThermalTracker-3D identifies and quantifies avian flight activity at locations targeted for offshore wind development. It is the only technology to use stereo vision to render 3D flight track information of small to large animals, providing critical information such as wingspan and flight height and speed—during all weather conditions.
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