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無人機導航革命！Maxar Raptor擺脫GPS束縛，戰場與商業應用全面升級
Drone Navigation Revolution! Maxar Raptor Breaks Free from GPS Constraints, Transforming Military and Commercial Applications
面對現代戰場與都市環境中日益嚴峻的GPS干擾問題，Maxar Intelligence最新推出的「Raptor」軟體套件，為無人機自主導航技術帶來顛覆性的突破。這項技術讓無人機即便在無GPS訊號的環境下，仍能精確導航並獲取地面座標，開創軍事、人道援助與商業應用的新時代。
In response to increasing GPS interference in modern battlefields and urban environments, Maxar Intelligence has launched the groundbreaking “Raptor” software suite. This technology enables drones to navigate accurately and acquire ground coordinates even in GPS-denied environments, ushering in a new era for military, humanitarian, and commercial applications.
視覺導向導航，告別GPS依賴
Vision-Based Navigation: A Farewell to GPS Dependency
Raptor套件的核心技術來自Maxar龐大的全球3D地形數據庫，涵蓋超過9,000萬平方公里的地形資訊。無人機僅需內建攝影鏡頭，即可透過視覺識別技術完成導航，無需仰賴傳統衛星定位系統。
At the heart of the Raptor suite is Maxar’s extensive global 3D terrain database, covering over 90 million square kilometers. Drones equipped with just onboard cameras can navigate using visual recognition technology, eliminating reliance on traditional satellite positioning systems.
即使在夜間、低能見度條件或城市叢林環境中，Raptor仍能維持高精度運作，無需額外硬體支援，使自主飛行能力從理論化為現實，真正實現「GPS無感」飛行。
Even in nighttime, low-visibility conditions, or dense urban environments, Raptor maintains high-precision operation without requiring additional hardware, turning autonomous flight from theory into reality with truly “GPS-independent” navigation.
克服GPS弱點，精準定位無死角
Overcoming GPS Weaknesses for Uncompromised Precision
傳統GPS導航系統雖然廣泛應用，但在山區、高樓林立的都市、或敵方干擾環境下，容易面臨訊號受阻的問題。Maxar針對這項技術漏洞，開發出Raptor視覺導向系統，透過即時影像比對3D地形模型，達成精確定位。
While GPS-based navigation is widely used, it faces challenges in mountainous regions, dense urban areas, and enemy-jammed environments. Maxar has addressed this vulnerability with Raptor’s vision-based system, which compares real-time imagery with 3D terrain models for precise positioning.
Raptor軟體包含三大核心模組：
- Raptor Guide：提供基礎視覺定位，定位誤差低於10公尺。
- Raptor Sync：整合即時影像與3D地形數據，地面目標定位誤差縮小至3公尺內。
- Raptor Ace：即時提取精確座標，提升地面作戰協調能力。
The Raptor suite consists of three core modules:
- Raptor Guide: Provides basic visual positioning with an error margin of less than 10 meters.
- Raptor Sync: Integrates real-time imagery with 3D terrain data, reducing ground target location errors to within 3 meters.
- Raptor Ace: Enables real-time coordinate extraction for improved battlefield coordination.
硬體零依賴，無人機整合更輕量化
Hardware-Free Integration for Lighter Drones
這套軟體的一大突破在於「硬體零依賴」，Raptor不需額外搭載特殊感測器，即可與無人機的現有攝影鏡頭（包括側視與前視鏡頭）無縫整合。這不僅降低設備重量與能耗，還大幅減少整體成本。
A key breakthrough of this software is its “zero hardware dependency.” Raptor seamlessly integrates with existing drone cameras—whether side-facing or forward-facing—without requiring additional sensors. This reduces equipment weight, power consumption, and overall costs.
在軍事應用上，Raptor具備革命性優勢，不同國家與不同製造商的無人機系統可透過Raptor共用座標資訊，打造跨平台的指管協作系統，實現即時反應與自主作戰能力。
For military applications, Raptor offers a game-changing advantage. Drones from different nations and manufacturers can share coordinate data through Raptor, creating a cross-platform command and control system for real-time responsiveness and autonomous operations.
軍民兩用，開創無人機應用新時代
Dual-Use Potential: Paving the Way for a New Era of Drones
Raptor的影響力不僅限於軍事領域，在物流配送、災害救援、農業監測等商業應用上，同樣展現革命性潛力。例如，在GPS訊號受阻的城市巷弄內，無人機可透過Raptor精準投遞貨物，大幅提升效率與可靠度。
Beyond military use, Raptor has revolutionary potential in commercial applications such as logistics, disaster relief, and agricultural monitoring. For example, in GPS-restricted urban alleys, drones can use Raptor for precise delivery, significantly enhancing efficiency and reliability.
Maxar指出，Raptor的核心優勢在於其靈活部署能力，該軟體可於一般市售筆電上運行，並與現有無人機控制器整合，使操作員能即時從影像流中提取座標資訊，進行快速決策。
Maxar highlights Raptor’s flexibility, as it can run on commercial laptops and integrate with existing drone controllers. This allows operators to extract coordinates in real time from video feeds, enabling rapid decision-making.
隨著自主系統技術的進步，Raptor代表的不只是導航革新，更象徵無人機進入「感知即定位」的新時代。未來的無人機將擺脫對脆弱衛星訊號的依賴，邁向數據驅動與AI感知的自主決策架構。
As autonomous system technology advances, Raptor signifies more than just a navigation breakthrough—it marks the dawn of a new “perception-based positioning” era. Future drones will no longer rely on vulnerable satellite signals but instead operate on data-driven and AI-powered autonomous decision-making architectures.
Raptor的推出，無疑為無人機自主導航領域立下新標竿。隨著技術日趨成熟，這套軟體預計將成為軍事與商業領域的標配方案，推動無人系統邁向真正的智慧化、自主化未來。
The launch of Raptor sets a new benchmark for drone autonomy. As the technology matures, this software is poised to become the standard for both military and commercial applications, driving unmanned systems toward a truly intelligent and autonomous future.