Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 60.98
August 07, 2023
Hesai Group last week announced that it is working with NVIDIA Corp. to integrate its lidar sensors with NVIDIA's DRIVE and Omniverse ecosystems. “By combining our expertise in lidar technology with NVIDIA's world-class simulation and software-development platforms, we can provide developers with invaluable insights and resources for unlocking the full potential of lidar in autonomous driving applications,” said Bob in den Bosch, senior vice president of global sales at Hesai Technology Co., in a release. Hesai said its products enable advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicle (AV) fleets. The Shanghai-based company's technology also empowers robotics applications such as last-mile…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 57.69
June 08, 2021
Hesai Photonics Technology Co., which makes lidar systems for automotive applications, has raised more than $300 million (U.S.) in Series D funding. The Shanghai, China-based company said it plans to use the money to continue research and development of optoelectric chips and to scale up production of its hybrid, solid-state lidar to 1 million units. Founded in 2014, Hesai said its goal is to provide high-performance products that can be mass-produced and customized. Its technology includes photoelectric chips, automated production, and perception capabilities based on deep learning. The PandarXT lidar is designed for applications including robotic deliveries, mapping, and surveillance,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 54.78
June 19, 2023
Hesai Group today announced that it is working with NavVis GmbH, which will use Hesai's lidar sensors exclusively in its NavVis VLX 3 device for reality capture to create building information models, or BIMs. “Hesai Technology has proven to be a true partner in delivering us the exact lidar sensor that we need to provide survey-grade quality to our customers,” stated Georg Schroth, co-founder and chief technology officer of NavVis. “By integrating their technology into our mobile mapping system, NavVis VLX 3, we can deliver an even more powerful and efficient solution,” he said. “This partnership underscores our dedication to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.98
October 04, 2021
…these sensors, combined with its previously announced integration with Hesai Technnology Co. 360-degree scanning lidar for side- and rear-view detection, will provide automotive grade-reliability. All three sensors are purpose-built to meet the needs of autonomous trucks, which need to “see” long-range in a wide variety of weather conditions to safely operate at highway speeds, it said. The ZF Full Range Radar provides four-dimensional (4D) capabilities, measuring the distance, height, lateral angle, and velocity of objects out to 300+ meters. This contrasts with traditional radar, which cannot measure the vertical position of an object, effectively viewing the world from the top…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.47
March 10, 2022
…Kodiak Driver incorporates Luminar's Iris lidar, ZF full-range radar, Hesai 360-degree scanning lidars, and a range of cameras to capture and process hundreds of megabytes of perception data each second. These sensors allow the truck to “see” long range and all around the vehicle in a wide variety of weather conditions. This enables safe operation at highway speeds, Kodiak claimed. Kodiak Robotics has been delivering freight daily between Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston since mid-2019. Since mid-2021, the startup has been delivering freight weekly between Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio, operating autonomously on the highway portions of the routes. CEVA moves…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.96
April 06, 2023
…SensorPods: f four ZF full-range radar for redundancy, two Hesai 360-degree scanning lidars for side- and rear-view detection, and two Luminar Iris sensors. It also includes eight cameras for both wide and narrow fields of view. The new truck includes the recently announced Ambarella CV2 perception system on a chip (SoC), which handles all camera data processing. The Ambarella CV2 SoC improves image quality for longer-range detections and “unlocks” improved dynamic range for nighttime driving, said Kodiak. “The modular nature of Kodiak's fifth-generation platform offers a unique approach to autonomy while also accommodating the demanding environment of long-haul trucking,” said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.14
January 03, 2023
…data from RTX-simulated sensors, including those from Ouster and Hesai, in real time. For instance, “in the case of an RTX-simulated lidar, ray tracing provides more accurate sensor data under various lighting conditions or in response to reflective materials.” said NVIDIA. The company said it has added capabilities to Isaac Gym for reinforcement learning and Isaac Cortex for cobot programming. In addition, the new Isaac ORBIT tool provides simulated operating environments and benchmarks for robot learning and motion planning. “What was research a year or two ago will bleed into production,” Andrews said. “This is a real feature-rich release of…
