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IoT World Today on How Velodyne Lidar is Shaping Industry 4.0
Jul 22, 2022 | By Velodyne Lidar

An IoT World Today story by Scarlett Evans covers the Velodyne Lidar news that Boston Dynamics selected our lidar sensors to provide perception and navigation capabilities for its highly mobile robots.

The article discusses how our sensors will be integrated into the Boston Dynamics robot dog, Spot, noting “Spot will be able to access a real-time, 360-degree view of its environment that enhances both range and accuracy of vision.”

The story quotes our CMO Sally Frykman talking about the benefits our 3D lidar provides to autonomous mobile robots.

“Combining high-resolution image data with a broad vertical field of view, lidar detects the shape of even low reflectivity objects, regardless of their material and movement. This perception capability is critical for advancing safe and effective operation within the broad range of industries that will be revolutionized by autonomous mobile robots,” says Sally.

Lidar and Industry 4.0

The article continues by reviewing how lidar is helping enable Industry 4.0 – which is the transformation multiple markets through increased interconnectivity and smart automation.

It notes how “lidar has ushered in a new era of autonomous technology with the provision of real-time, surround view imaging; applicable in a wide range of industries spanning not just robotics but also intelligent infrastructure, autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).”

The story quotes our Chief Product Officer Sinclair Vass, saying:

“Lidar had plenty of investment put into it, but now we’re starting to reach the point where we’re seeing true commercial deployments of lidar. It’s at the start of a really exciting upcycle.”

Autonomous Mobile Robots Enabled by Velodyne’s Sensors

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Velodyne Lidar (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) ushered in a new era of autonomous technology with the invention of real-time surround view lidar sensors. Velodyne, a global leader in lidar, is known for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies. Velodyne’s revolutionary sensor and software solutions provide flexibility, quality and performance to meet the needs of a wide range of industries, including robotics, industrial, intelligent infrastructure, autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Through continuous innovation, Velodyne strives to transform lives and communities by advancing safer mobility for all.

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