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Vision systems for snow groomers

Our vision systems for snow groomers are the result of years of dialogue with ski resorts, slope managers and operators.

The systems meet 4 main needs:

– Eliminating blind spots
– Detecting ground personnel
– Detecting grooming errors
– Preventive monitoring of the winch cable.

Vision systems for snow groomers

360° vision

4 networked digital cameras generate a bird-eye view with no blind spots, in real time.

Human detection

Real-time detection of personnel in the operating area, with monitor alerts and automatic actions.

Grooming and winch monitoring

Recognition of grooming errors in the snow surface and monitoring of cable spooling and condition.

Grooming control

Continuous grooming monitoring and real-time alerts

A grooming error must be detected immediately so it can be corrected without wasting time and fuel.
The systems recognize it in real time and alert the operator, who can correct it during the pass: the process is optimized and the final result on the slope improves, with no extra passes.

Recognition is based on proprietary AI models, trained on datasets collected in the field. Snow is a difficult subject, which is why the models must be trained on images collected in real conditions.

Winch control

Cable and winch monitoring, before it becomes a problem

The systems follow the cable spooling on the drum and recognize positioning and winding errors in real time, allowing immediate intervention to prevent damage and accidents.

The same systems inspect the cable strands for signs of wear, before they can turn into a risk.
It is predictive maintenance applied to the component that must not fail.

on-board components

System composition

Each system consists of 5 networked digital cameras, an integrated processing unit and a monitor. ITEM cameras are certified IP68 at 2 atmospheres, ECE R10, anti-fog by design, operating from -55 to 125 °C, also in heated versions.

Our video processing unit handles the streams in real time even during AI inference.
An additional screen is not necessarily needed: we can integrate with the interfaces already on board, including the manufacturers’ control units.

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