Off-Road Autonomy solutions
ARA provides uncrewed, ground vehicle autonomy solutions for off-road environments. Off-road autonomy presents a set of unique challenges when compared to on-road applications, including dense, cluttered terrain, as well as a lack of GPS and detailed maps. ARA takes a modular approach to these challenges, aiming to provide a full-stack solution that is easily integrated on a variety of vehicles and platforms.
Key Features
Minimal GPS Dependency
Optimized for Cluttered, Dense Environments
Multi-Vehicle Control for Convoy Operations
Vehicle & Platform Agnostic
MOSA Compatibility
Vehicle & Sensor Agnostic
ARA's autonomy solutions are highly modular, simplifying integration with new platforms, new sensors, and new planning algorithms.
Advanced Capabilities
Negative Obstacle Detection
Positive obstacles like rocks, trees, and vehicles occupy physical space and show up clearly in LiDAR and camera data. Negative obstacles like cliffs, potholes, ravines, and ditches are empty spaces that appear as gaps. We detect these gaps by comparing the real-time elevation map with expected positive‑obstacle shadows, allowing it to identify and avoid negative hazards.
Vegetation Filtering
Vegetation Filtering is essential for reliable perception in outdoor environments. Without it, tall grass, shrubs, and bushes can be misread as solid obstacles in LiDAR and camera data, blocking autonomous navigation. Our module analyzes object density and spatial patterns to distinguish light, semi-transparent vegetation from true obstacles. By labeling these areas as traversable terrain, it reduces false positives, improves path planning, and enables smoother navigation through natural environments.
Dust Filtering
Dust Filtering is essential for reliable perception in environments with airborne debris, such as mining or construction sites. Dust clouds often produce false positive returns in LiDAR and camera data, appearing as dynamic obstacles that can block navigation. Our advanced dust filtering algorithms, originally developed for harsh mining conditions, remove transient dust while preserving true obstacles. This ensures safe, efficient navigation and maintains high operational reliability even in heavy dust environments.
Get in Touch
For more information on ARA’s Off-Road Autonomy Solutions, visit neyarobotics.com or contact us at or 724-799-8078