Summary
| A vehicle equipped with Velodyne Lidar’s “Alpha Puck” LiDAR system on its roof |
At Automotive World Nagoya, held from September 18th to 20th 2019, Velodyne Lidar and Valeo Japan presented the latest information regarding their respective LiDAR technologies in the technical session “High-Performance Sensing Technology for Autonomous Driving.”
As autonomous driving technology advances, sensors known as LiDAR are gaining attention. This report will cover the presentations provided by the two companies, and explain the basics of LiDAR and the differences from radar, a similar technology.
In the lectures from the two companies, there was a clear indication that neither would focus their businesses solely on sensor components, but instead actively aim to expand into new businesses in the era of autonomous driving.
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What is LiDAR? (Differences from radar)
The source outline identifies this section as part of “High-Performance Sensing Technology for Fully Autonomous Driving”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of Valeo, LiDAR, European Suppliers, North American Suppliers, Technology Show, Automotive World and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.
Velodyne Lidar: Lidar’s Role in Autonomous Driving (lecturer: Mr. Michael Parkin)
The source outline identifies this section as part of “High-Performance Sensing Technology for Fully Autonomous Driving”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of Valeo, LiDAR, European Suppliers, North American Suppliers, Technology Show, Automotive World and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.
Valeo: Valeo's Automotive Standards Compliant Laser Scanner that Realizes Advanced Autonomous Driving (lecturer: Takahisa Iwai, Valeo Japan)
The source outline identifies this section as part of “High-Performance Sensing Technology for Fully Autonomous Driving”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of Valeo, LiDAR, European Suppliers, North American Suppliers, Technology Show, Automotive World and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.
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