Develops radar-based autonomy and collision avoidance systems for mining and industry.
xtonomy GmbH
Aachen (Headquarters) · Boston · Vancouver · Valinhos · Santiago de Chile · PerthNew on Amplifa
About xtonomy
xtonomy GmbH is a technology company based in Aachen specializing in the automation of mobile machinery. The company develops and delivers Autonomous Haulage Systems (AHS), collision avoidance solutions, shovel assistance as well as software for fleet orchestration and process optimization, including integration of the iCrusher solution from indurad. The perception of the systems is based on indurad's 360° radar technology (Scanning Dynamic Radar 2D and 3D as well as Doppler Velocity Radar) with up to 50 revolutions per second and sub-millimeter-accurate distance measurement; the radar remains functional in dust, rain, fog and snow. The OEM-agnostic and interoperable platform is designed for mixed fleets as well as hybrid indoor and outdoor areas underground and above ground. Industries of application include mining, quarries, metallurgical plants and smelters as well as other industrial indoor/outdoor applications. xtonomy was founded in 2011 as an R&D company of indurad and was fully spun off in 2021; through indurad there are branches in the USA, Canada, Brazil, Chile and Australia.
- Site
- Aachen
- Processes
- Autonomous Haulage System (AHS), Collision Avoidance, Shovel Assistance, Mobile machine automation (underground/surface mining, industrial applications), Radar-based perception/positioning (Scanning Dynamic Radar 2D/3D, Doppler Velocity Radar), Process optimization (iCrusher integration, fleet orchestration/supervision), Process Optimization (including iCrusher integration), Supervision and Fleet Management
- Materials
- Scanning Dynamic Radar 2D, Scanning Dynamic Radar 3D, Doppler Velocity Radar, Autonomous Haulage System, Collision Avoidance, Shovel Assistance
- Certificates
- ISO 17757:2019 (AHS standards compliance)
- Founded
- 2011
- Industries
- Mining (underground and surface), Quarries, Metallurgical Plants and Smelters, Industrial Indoor/Outdoor Applications, Quarries
- 01
Consulting and requirements analysis
- 02
Sensors and system components (360° radar)
- 03
System integration (drive-by-wire, OEM-agnostic)
- 04
Commissioning and supervision
- 05
Fleet orchestration and process optimization
Technologies and Processes
Scanning Dynamic Radar 2D
360° radar with long-wavelength propagation that scans even through concentrations of dust particles.
Scanning Dynamic Radar 3D
Generates high-resolution point clouds of the machine environment with sub-millimeter-accurate distance measurement.
Doppler Velocity Radar
Determines the velocities of moving objects in the machine environment.
Autonomous Haulage System
OEM-agnostic autonomy platform for transport machines in mining and industry with dynamic path planning.
Collision Avoidance
Active or passive collision avoidance for off-road applications.
Shovel Assistance
Combined positioning, navigation, anti-collision, mapping and safety solution for shovels.
Locations
Aachen
DEHeadquarters, engineering and project work
- Scanning Dynamic Radar 2D
- Scanning Dynamic Radar 3D
- Doppler Velocity Radar
Boston
USBranch (via indurad)
Vancouver
CABranch (via indurad)
Valinhos
BRBranch (via indurad)
Santiago de Chile
CLBranch (via indurad)
Perth
AUBranch (via indurad)
Systems and Solutions
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autonomous Haulage System (AHS)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Collision AvoidanceEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Shovel AssistanceEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mobile machine automation (underground/surface mining, industrial applications)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Radar-based perception/positioning (Scanning Dynamic Radar 2D/3D, Doppler Velocity Radar)Engineering | sub-millimeter ranging accuracy | – | – | – | – |
| Process optimization (iCrusher integration, fleet orchestration/supervision)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360° radar sensors (Scanning Dynamic Radar 2D, Scanning Dynamic Radar 3D, Doppler Velocity Radar) | indurad | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Standards Compliance
The AHS fully complies with ISO 17757:2019 for the safety of autonomous and semi-autonomous machine systems and uses a drive-by-wire communication standard based on ISO 23725. Multiple safety layers such as geofences, wireless e-stop systems and a mode selector switch secure operation.
| Evidence | Aachen |
|---|---|
| ISO 17757:2019 (AHS standards compliance) |
History
- 2011
Founded as an R&D company of indurad
- 2021
Full spin-off from indurad