Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.68
January 08, 2022
…teams raced the Dallara AV-21 autonomous racecar. Lidar supplier Luminar and the United Arab Emirates' Technology Innovation Institute (TII) served as premier sponsors for today’s competition. The Dallara AV-21 used three Luminar Hydra sensors to provide 360-degree long-range sensing for safe autonomy at high speeds. TII provided its global expertise in automation and robotics as partner in TII EuroRacing, one of the teams competing at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Autonomous racers line up Two years ago, 41 university teams responded the IAC's initial call to action. They represented engineering and technology programs from 14 U.S. states and 11 countries.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.49
January 07, 2022
…research universities. Sponsors include big companies like Cisco and Luminar. Public policy is a helpful background. How is today's race different from October's race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS)? Mitchell: Teams must still be able to demonstrate their capabilities, but it's a smaller in-person crowd. It's open to CES attendees but scaled back due to COVID-19. Going back to the IMS, we showcased where the 19 teams were in their journey toward eventual head-to-head racing. Based on a variety of conditions, like weather, we didn't feel that putting multiple cars on track was a safe bet at that time.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.72
January 03, 2022
…race The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) joins sensor provider Luminar as a premier sponsor of the challenge. TII is the dedicated applied research pillar of the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), a global research and development center that focuses on building next-generation technologies and an innovation ecosystem in Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates. “TII is delighted to join forces with CES 2022 and bring back exciting, in-person events,” Dr. Ray O. Johnson, CEO of TII, said today. “We are making history as a key participant in this emerging autonomous racing field following the significant results that we achieved…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 34.02
December 09, 2021
…weather conditions, and use cases,” said Lacaze. SoftBank and Luminar work with Robotic Research SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and Enlightenment Capital led Robotic Research's Series A round. Other investors included Crescent Cove Advisors, Henry Crown and Co., and Luminar Technologies Inc. “We believe that autonomous vehicle technology has the potential to reshape how goods and people are moved around,” said Akshay Naheta, senior vice president of SoftBank Group Corp. and former managing partner at SoftBank Investment Advisers. “Robotic Research has a track record of operating in the commercial sector and has built a differentiated autonomy solution by focusing on tangible,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.98
October 24, 2021
…Dallara CEO Andrea Pontremoli drove the Dallara EXP with Luminar CEO Austin Russell in the passenger seat. The Dallara EXP was designed by The Dallara Group, and Giampaolo Dallara, founder and president of the company. First-round leaders Each team took warmup laps with their cars, which were built around common hardware and software platforms, including a 385 horsepower, four-cylinder engine. They then took two laps around the 2.5 mi. track, followed by a pass-fail obstacle-avoidance test. In the opening round, the EuroRacing consortium took the lead with an average speed of 131.148 mph, despite not having had much time on…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.42
October 24, 2021
…the IAC vehicles had to see via sensors including Luminar Technologies lidars and maneuver at speeds faster than most autonomy algorithms can process the information. Extensive simulation was required. “Our objective was to make things with safety, robustness, and reliability,” Suvarna said. “To make sure our stack is repeatable and not crash, we were more conservative, trailing other vehicles rather than being more aggressive.” “We're confident—we had the function to pass,” she said. “In the simulated run in May, we placed fourth out of 17 teams.” “Once you transition from test cases to critical situations on the road, everything goes…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.84
October 04, 2021
…the truck incorporates the ZF Full Range Radar and Luminar's long-range Iris lidar for performance and reliability. The company said 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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.64
July 22, 2021
…$38 billion worth of deals, including with lidar provider Luminar Technologies Inc. Gores Holdings VI completed its initial public offering in December 2020, raising approximately $345 million in cash proceeds. The business combination with Matterport was approved at a special meeting of Gores Holdings VI stockholders on July 20. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. acted as financial advisors and joint lead placement agents to Gores Holdings VI. Moelis & Co. also acted as financial advisor, and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP acted as legal advisor to Gores Holdings VI. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC served as…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.93
June 17, 2021
…Toyota, Hyundai, and GAC Group. It recently partnered with Luminar Technologies Inc. to integrate Luminar's low-profile sensors into its fleets. Pony.ai readies fully driverless vehicles Pony.ai noted that its driverless robotaxi plans build on previous permission from the California Department of Motor Vehicles for a fleet of six driverless vehicles. They have a total operational coverage over 100 sq. km (38.6 sq. mi.). The company added that it has made “countless stealth technology iterations” and that its team has conducted “numerous driverless readiness evaluations” to make sure its fully autonomous vehicles are ready for public roads. The City of Fremont…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.90
June 01, 2021
…Policy Pilot Zone, received permission last week to test in three California cities, and recently partnered with lidar provider Luminar Technologies Inc. DiDi Autonomous Driving has also partnered with Volvo Cars, which will provide XC90 cars for its self-driving test fleet. The cars will include backup systems for steering and braking in addition to DiDi's autonomy equipment and software. In April, DiDi released a video that it claimed showed five consecutive hours of autonomous vehicle operation without human intervention.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 50.91
May 10, 2021
…introduced a new sensing platform designed in collaboration with Luminar Technologies Inc. Pony.ai also said it has driven more than 5 million kilometers (3.1 million mi.) across an operational coverage area of over 850 km² (528 sq. mi.) and has provided more than 220,000 robotaxi rides. “Partnering with Luminar is a critical enabling milestone for Pony.ai as we build our next-generation system and prepare for large-scale series production,” stated James Peng, founder and CEO of Pony.ai. “Luminar is in a league of their own when it comes to lidar and shares our belief that delivering autonomous mobility globally will enable…
