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Better glasses for robo-cars
Technology company Continental is expanding its LiDAR portfolio with a minority stake in LiDAR pioneer AEye, Inc.
Better glasses for robo-cars
In addition to cameras and radars, LiDAR sensors are among the key technologies for automated driving. Continental already has over 20 years of experience with LiDAR sensors. AEye, based in California, has developed long-range LiDAR technology that combines a variable-power laser with a scanner. This technology can be configured via software and thus optimized for almost every vehicle model and application. AEye's LiDAR is suitable for applications in cars and commercial vehicles thanks to its high dynamic spatial resolution with a long range. Vehicles over 300 meters away and pedestrians over 200 meters away are detected. In addition, even small, weakly reflective objects, such as bricks, can be detected with multiple measuring points even at a distance of 160 meters, which is a core requirement for automated driving in both cars and trucks. Continental will industrialize this LiDAR technology according to the requirements of the automotive industry. The first series production is scheduled for the end of 2024.