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Mobius v6.0 road network support connects operation areas with custom road systems, making dispatch and area coordination much simpler and more efficient.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PETERSBORO, UTAH—April 17, 2013. Autonomous Solutions, Inc. announces that Version 6.0 of Mobius™ command & control software has been released. Mobius v6.0 features Windows 7 compatibility fixes, road network support, enhanced vehicle history playback, and simplified vehicle simulator creation.

Mobius is ASI’s flagship navigation software for autonomous vehicles and is responsible for a variety of functions, including: vehicle pathway planning, controlling speed and direction of vehicles, and facilitating the cooperation of all vehicles in an autonomous system.
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Version 6.0 marks the first major version release of Mobius in 2013 and the first release since ASI switched to an AGILE software development model. “This new version of Mobius represents a lot of work under-the-hood,” said Paul Lewis, Director of Software Development at ASI. “With the exception of a few enhancements, the majority of Mobius users won’t experience much change from how they normally do things. But from a coding perspective, it’s much simpler.”

One of the major tasks undertaken by ASI’s software development team was to unify the code into a single common architecture.
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“We were developing to four separate architectures that were customized to separate markets,” said Lewis. “While that method has its benefits, we realized that unification is the best option for our planned enhancements.

“We combined best practices from the four code bases and now have a streamlined architecture that allows us to make rapid changes. This increases our ability to quickly add customer value.”
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New Feature Highlights

Windows 7 Compatibility: Previous versions of Mobius experienced some compatibility issues with Windows 7, making it difficult for Windows users to tele-op autonomous vehicles. Version 6.0 fixes these issues.

Road Network Support: This enhancement gives users more flexibility and control over how vehicles move from one area to another. Users have the ability to develop a custom “road” that designates direction, traffic, and obstacles during dispatch.

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Vehicle Telemetry Record and Playback: This new enhancement allows operators to record and playback vehicle operation segments. Site analysts and vehicle testers can use the telemetry playback to rewind Mobius and focus on a specific event in time to review what a vehicle did and how.

Custom Simulator Creation: Mobius allows operators to run a simulation that mimics how an actual vehicles behave. Version 6.0 features more flexibility and simplicity in starting a simulator, which, in older versions of Mobius, was an engineer-only task.
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Mobius v6.0 simplifies the process and enables customers of all skill levels to setup and execute simulations.

A full list of Mobius v6.0 updates and enhancements is available upon request.

Updating Mobius

With a few exceptions, Mobius v6.0 is backward compatible with legacy versions of Mobius. Customers wishing to schedule an upgrade should contact ASI Support at 1.435.227.1141 or by email at support@asirobots.com.
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About ASI

For nearly 14 years, ASI has been a world leader in unmanned ground vehicle systems. From their northern Utah headquarters, ASI serves clients in the mining, agriculture, automotive, military, and manufacturing industries with robotic solutions ranging from driver assistance to full, multi-vehicle autonomy. ASI’s world-class engineering staff is dedicated to the ideals of innovation, safety, simplicity, and quality.
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