LeddarTech introduced its new platform for LiDAR in
its ranging and detection sensor. It is initially being used in autonomous
driving vehicles due to its compact size, robust performance, and relative cost
efficiency in today’s market. It will have a range of 250 meters, 140 degree
FOV, and its LiDAR will produce 480,000 points per second. Optical components
can be changed on the sensor to perform better for specific uses or vehicles.
It weighs only 75 grams and provides multi-obstacle detection without
interference from other sensors or with bad lighting conditions with snow and
rain. Low cost, less weight, more compact, higher efficiency, and multi-platform
use makes this sensor a very marketable technology. It will be used for
collision avoidance and navigation in autonomous as well as semi-autonomous
vehicles in heavy equipment, public transport, buses, trucks, and many drones
of varying sizes. Advancing technology for improved safety and efficiency in today’s
market. Take a look at LedderTech’s
sensors and other unmanned vehicle technology and see what they have to offer.
References
Unmanned Systems Technology. (2016, September 8).
LeddarTech launches new high-resolution LiDAR platform. Retrieved from http://www.unmannedsystemstechnology.com/2016/09/leddartech-launches-new-high-resolution-lidar-platform/
Jason,
ReplyDeleteGreat blog post and interesting pick with the LeddarTech LiDAR. I think it is exciting to see autonomous technologies become smaller and cheaper as they get more use. These smaller and cheaper models will allow for integration into lower cost consumer cars and more use of the technology.
Micah