Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.30
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 9.50
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 8.92
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,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.43
April 06, 2023
…now removed that sensor suite and relocated the front-facing Luminar Iris lidar and wide field-of-view camera to each of its proprietary mirror-mounted SensorPods. By integrating sensors into the SensorPods, and eschewing the “unibrow” sensor suite common in the autonomous trucking industry, Kodiak said it has made it easier for customers to refit their vehicles. The move also doubles the lidar coverage at long range of the Kodiak Driver self-driving technology, said the company. By relocating the sensors to the SensorPods on the side-mounted mirrors, Kodiak said it has simplified the build process. They are now easier to reach, and customers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.25
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 16.47
December 18, 2022
…sponsor technology. Participants include Clemson University, dSPACE, Fluentis, IEDC, Luminar, Movyon, SportsTech HQ, and the Technology Innovation Institute. The goal is to serve as a safe but exciting testbed for autonomous vehicle advancements. In addition to these technology suppliers, Continental said it is the exclusive supplier of 4D imaging radars for the IAC with its ARS540. VectorNav Technologies will supply its VN-310 dual-antenna GNSS/INS with real-time kinematic (RTK) positioning for the Dellara AV-21 racecars. “These are among the most advanced autonomous vehicles in the world,” explained Mitchell. “There's no place for a human, and the autonomous system is packed tightly…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.63
August 20, 2022
…from industry leaders like Schaeffler, Bridgestone, Cisco and AWS. Luminar provides our lidars and then the teams had to pay $300,000 to acquire the car. Essentially, in the autonomous challenge, we raise sponsorship money through donations of hardware and software. We also subsidize the car cost a bit, but we wanted to make sure that teams were invested in the asset. Can anyone apply and participate? Mitchell: Yes. We ran a prize competition where we had an open call, and we had 41 universities from around the world that signed up. Those universities, over the course of a year of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.97
July 11, 2022
…same base cars from Dallara and lidar sensors from Luminar, adding their own self-driving software. Team PoliMOVE from Politecnico di Milano and the University of Alabama won the $150,000 grand prize. It also later set the land-speed record for an autonomous racecar on the space shuttle runway in Florida (see video below). “The Autonomous Challenge @ CES in January brought a new level of excitement to CES with the world’s first head-to-head autonomous racecar competition, pushing autonomous driving technology to its limits,” stated Jean Foster, senior vice president for marketing and communications at the CTA. “We are thrilled to welcome…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.37
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 16.32
March 07, 2022
…had developed a new sensing program with lidar provider Luminar Technologies. “We are excited about our 2022 objectives and the rapid pace of our development toward autonomous mobility globally, stated James Peng, co-founder and CEO of Pony.ai. “Our technical development and balance sheet strength go hand-in-hand in allowing us to significantly expand our hiring in 2022, open up a number of new autonomous vehicle global testing and operation sites, progress our strategic partnerships and rapidly grow our fleet.” Tiancheng Lou, co-founder and chief technology officer of Pony.ai, claimed that, according to the company’s safety metrics from 2020 to 2021, “in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.36
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 49.23
January 20, 2022
…ongoing race to develop autonomous vehicles. Today, Mercedes-Benz and Luminar Technologies Inc. announced that they are working together “to accelerate development of future automated driving technologies for passenger cars.” The automaker has also taken a $20.2 million stake in the lidar provider. “Luminar is the perfect addition to our existing roster of first-class cooperations with leading and cutting–edge tech companies,” stated Markus Schäfer, member of the management board of Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz AG, as well as chief technology officer responsible for development and procurement. “Mercedes-Benz’s achievement of SAE Level 3 already marked a huge milestone for automated driving, and…
