InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

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WHAT ! ? ! Hillcrest Labs Launches High Precision Sensor Hub to Advance Navigation Systems in Cost Critical Consumer Robots.

From the press release: 'is ideal as an integral component to SLAM navigation systems or for use as the primary navigation solution for Intelligent Walk systems' and 'high quality and low-cost solution optimized for autonomous and semi-autonomous terrestrial robots such as cleaners, mowers and service robots'.

So it sounds like this will be used primarily in ROBOTS that mow your lawn, snow blow, pick up leaves, and maybe some household chores and walking your dogs, stroller walks for your infants, and maybe some household chores.

Not the kind of 'sensors' used in meter readings, traffic patterns, and other applications which would replace manpower with technology to read and report.

Sounds like this is bumping up against the likes of the RUMBA floor vacuum system already in products on the market.