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 13.54
January 31, 2022
…SPAC transactions include Aeva Technologies, Arbe Robotics, AEye, Innoviz, Luminar Technologies, Ouster, Quanergy, and Velodyne Lidar. In the race to autonomous vehicles, such deals provide an injection of capital with the expectation of high valuations being validated by automaker demand. The definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents were mailed to Growth Capital’s stockholders of record as of the close of business on or about Jan. 25, 2022. Growth Capital has engaged Advantage Proxy Inc. as its proxy solicitor in connection with the special meeting. Stockholders who need additional copies of proxy materials, need to obtain proxy cards, or have…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.53
March 10, 2022
…for perception, scalability, and maintainability. The 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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.45
June 20, 2023
…2024. In addition to track activities, the IAC exhibited alongside Premier Sponsors, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) and Luminar, in Pit Boxes 37 to 39. The exhibition allowed spectators to learn about IAC’s base of operations in Indiana where it is partnering with the IEDC to develop a global hub for high speed automation.
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 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 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 10.38
January 08, 2023
…solve complex challenges. In addition, Cisco provided networking technology. Luminar has agreed to a three-year partnership with the IAC to transition from Hydra research and development lidar sensors to its Iris series-production sensors. Continental provides 4D radar sensors. The racecars themselves were built on a Dellara AV-21 chassis, which will be upgraded to the AV-23. The Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research integrated sensors, and Bridgestone supplied the tires. dSPACE provided simulation and validation technology and the onboard supercomputer, and AWS provided cloud computing and data analytics. The initial 31 university teams used open-source software including the Robot Operating…
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 9.63
June 05, 2023
…“Plus, the suppliers are involved in the process, including Luminar for lidar, Continental for radar, Cisco for communications, and Bridgestone for tires,” he explained. “There aren't a lot of real-world examples of all these technologies working together, from engines and wiring harnesses to sensors and software.” IAC has hosted four oval competitions, with one IAC team setting a world record for autonomous racing on an oval track reaching 180 mph at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Jan. 7, 2023. That same team, PoliMOVE, also holds the world’s fastest autonomous land-speed record of 309.3 kph (192.2 mph) over 1 km. The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.04
June 04, 2023
…of lidar technology include Velodyne (see video below), LeddarTech, Luminar Technologies, and RoboSense. AI: Machine learning is becoming increasingly crucial in allowing aircraft to make more informed judgments and adjust to changing environmental conditions in real time. Aircraft manufacturers with an interest in AI include Boeing, Honeywell Aerospace, and Lockheed Martin. Edge computing: Cloud and edge computing technology can handle and analyze data from UAVs in real time, allowing for faster decision-making and more efficient operations. Frontrunners using edge computing include Intel, Thales Group, and GE Aviation. Computer vision: Machine vision enables autonomous drones to observe and interpret their surroundings,…
