Lidar provides autonomous vehicles with rich computer perception data that allows real-time object and free space detection for safe navigation and reliable operation.
Optics.org wrote an article about how Velodyne lidar sensors are being used in all Idriverplus self-driving vehicles, which include street cleaners, passenger cars, and logistics vehicles.
In discussing the role of lidar in his company’s commercial autonomous vehicles, Idriverplus CEO Zhang Dezhao said:
“Lidar is indispensable in our development of autonomous driving technology. Velodyne Lidar’s products have better performance and stability in practical use, and their accuracy addresses our demanding requirements.”
Lidar is enabling companies like Idriverplus to transform multiple service sectors by creating powerful autonomous driving solutions. To read the full Optics.org story, please visit: http://optics.org/news/10/7/21
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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.
