Tag: LiDAR

Kodiak adds Bridgestone to autonomous long-haul trucking ecosystem

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jun 16, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Chassis, Startups, Vehicles

Bridgestone Americas is Kodiak Robotics’ latest partner, investing in the autonomous trucking company and providing its smart-sensing tire technology.

Luminar looks to transform from lidar provider to software/systems company

Posted by Kevin Jost | May 12, 2021 | Autonomy, Sensors, Software, Technology

It aims to democratize autonomy and improve vehicle safety by accelerating its hardware and software development and partnering with the likes of Zenseac, SAIC Motor, Pony.ai.

Breakthrough LiDAR tech gives Argo AI an edge

Posted by Kevin Jost | May 5, 2021 | Autonomy, Business Development, Sensors

The Geiger-based innovation is already on test vehicles for the Pittsburgh, PA-based autonomous vehicle technology company to boost the autonomous delivery and ride-hailing services prospects for customer companies like Ford and VW.

LiDAR pioneer Velodyne makes light work for safety

Posted by Kevin Jost | May 3, 2021 | Autonomy, Business Development, Sensors, Software

The laser sensor supplier shows its broad product range at Auto Shanghai 2021 as it drives the market with OEM partners like Faraday Future, Gatik, and Idriverplus and speeds development with Ansys.

XPeng says P5 is a game-changing Smart EV

Posted by Kevin Jost | Apr 19, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Electrification, Vehicles

The Chinese company boasts that its third production model, shown at Auto Shanghai 2021, has the strongest autonomous driving architecture in its class, with its LiDAR-assisted system extending assistance from highways to city roads.

Cepton partners with ALP.Lab, adds low-cost, compact LiDAR sensor

Posted by Gary Mason | Feb 27, 2021 | Autonomy, Business Development, Sensors, Technology

The LiDAR technology supplier has teamed up with the Austrian Industry and Testing Alliance to study realistic road driving situations after adding exec and compact Nova LiDAR solution.

Neural Propulsion Systems launches with ‘next-generation zero-accidents sensing platform’

Posted by Kevin Jost | Feb 24, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Business Development, Software, Technology

The company wants to revolutionize Level 4 and 5 autonomous driving with an autonomous sensing platform that fuses and integrates LiDAR, radar, and cameras.

Chevrolet updates Bolt EV, adds larger EUV crossover

Posted by Kevin Jost | Feb 16, 2021 | Electrification, Vehicles

GM drops the EV base price by more than $5000, makes the new EUV crossover version the first Chevy with Super Cruise ADAS, and will cover the standard installation of Level 2 home charging—all to make EVs more attractive and accessible to consumers.

LeddarTech pushes ADAS/AD sensing forward

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jan 27, 2021 | Autonomy, Sensors

Originally known as a leading developer of LiDAR, the company has transformed to improve existing camera- and radar-based ADAS solutions, while providing an extensible path to add LIDAR for more advanced autonomy.

P7 leads Xpeng’s smart electric vehicle mission

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jan 6, 2021 | Autonomy, Business Development, Electrification, Hardware, Software, Technology, Vehicles

The company attributes the record sales results of the sedan and G3 compact SUV to increasing brand awareness and expanded initiatives across China, as it targets the large and growing base of technology-savvy middle-class consumers there.

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