Startup Creates LiDAR Sensor with Over 500 Meters Detection Range
10 May 2021, 08:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Aeva Technologies has announced that its latest 4D LiDAR sensor can detect dark objects from over 500 meters and pedestrians from around 350 meters
HERE Announces 3D Models of 75 Cities to Completely Overhaul Navigation
13 Jan 2021, 06:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / High-fidelity 3D city models are already used by Audi on the A8 modular infotainment platform; more carmakers could follow this year
NIO ET7 Electric Sedan Revealed with 150 kWh Battery, 621-Mile Range, LiDAR
10 Jan 2021, 15:37 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The "Chinese Tesla" has presented what subsequently should be called the "Chinese Model S" in the shape of this very promising-looking ET7 electric sedan
Japan Blows Urban Mobility Away With Canguro, the Most Advanced Partner Android
25 Nov 2020, 14:05 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This android is used as an urban mobility companion; it includes Lidar, real-time localization and mapping, plus obstacle detection to enable self-traveling
The Famed Lada, Redesigned and Geared Toward Autonomous Mobility for 2050
6 Nov 2020, 09:10 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / A Lada-branded autonomous vehicle for the year 2050. Unlike the classic off-roader, this one is designed to run on nuclear energy and can’t do much off roading.
What is Adaptive Cruise Control and How it Works
23 Oct 2020, 17:15 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Surprisingly, there are many drivers that are unaware of the Adaptive Cruise Control feature present in their car or aren't sure how to use it.
LiDAR, the Technology to Make Self-driving Cars a Reality
19 Oct 2020, 09:00 UTC · By: Teodor Ferseta / One of the most promising technologies that could bring about fully autonomous self-driving car is LiDAR -- light detection and ranging.
A Look at Lucid’s DreamDrive: Revolutionary or Ordinary?
16 Oct 2020, 10:05 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / The Lucid Air is a reality and will be available for the public early next year looking to revolutionize the EV segment. But will it be able to do that?
Huawei Dreams Big, Promises Super-Cheap LiDAR Radar Sensors
23 Aug 2020, 12:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Chinese company is investing aggressively in car technology, and one new area of focus appears to be developing a more affordable LiDAR sensor
Volvo to Offer Highway Pilot Autonomous System from 2022
7 May 2020, 08:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Volvo to offer LIDAR-based autonomous driving system for use on highways on cars built on the SPA 2 modular architecture from 2022
Mobileye Proves Camera-Driven Cars Can Handle Heavy Traffic Just Fine
14 Jan 2020, 10:42 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The Intel subsidiary is working on a system for autonomous vehicles that comprises 12 cameras and no LiDAR, shows it off at CES 2020
Instead of Cars, Volvo Brings LIDAR Tech to Los Angeles Auto Show
28 Nov 2018, 15:42 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Volvo partnered with start-up Luminar to bring to the Los Angeles Auto Show a state-of-the-art LIDAR and virtual reality instead of cars
Volvo Invests in LIDAR Tech Startup Luminar
16 Jun 2018, 08:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Volvo buys a stake in LIDAR technology company Luminar, aiming to accelerate the development and rise of autonomous vehicles.
See the World Through the Eyes of the Most Advanced LIDAR Sensor Out There
30 Nov 2017, 12:52 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Velodyne has just released a new, three times more accurate and two times more powerful LIDAR sensor that will soon equip the driverless cars of tomorrow
Tesla's Autopilot Is Years Ahead of Competition Thanks to One Bold Decision
14 Nov 2017, 12:17 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / It would seem the best way to describe LIDAR in self-driving cars is "overkill" since a suite of cheap video cameras can do the trick just as fine
Fisker Working to Install Five LIDAR Sensors on His EMotion EV for Some Reason
4 Oct 2017, 15:25 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / It seems Henrik Fisker isn't using any half-measures when it comes to his upcoming electric sedan as he tweets about putting five LIDAR sensors on it
Waymo Sues Uber Over LiDAR System, Former Employees To Blame
24 Feb 2017, 08:47 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Waymo, the self-driving car division of Alphabet, has filed a lawsuit against Uber. The company accuses Uber of stealing proprietary LiDAR technology
Tesla's Decision to Snub LIDAR Might Come Back and Bite It One Day
26 Sep 2016, 20:33 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / A lot of people think that a LIDAR sensor would have prevented Tesla's fatal accident, and while we'll never know for sure, the evidence tends to support it
Ford And Baidu Invest $150 Million In Velodyne For LIDAR Technology
29 Aug 2016, 18:02 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Velodyne, a company that is known for high-end audio systems, is also a supplier of LIDAR technology. Ford and Baidu will invest $150 Million in Velodyne
Ford Teams Up With MIT To Predict Demand For Electric Shuttles
28 Jul 2016, 16:43 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Ford and MIT have announced a joint research project that will monitor pedestrian traffic with LIDAR and cameras. It predicts demand for electric shuttles