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Charles Boulanger, CEOLeddarTech provides a versatile, scalable Auto & Mobility LiDAR platform based on its unique LeddarEngine, which consists of a suite of automotive-grade and functional safety certified systems on chip (SoC), that works in tandem with the LeddarSP signal processing software. The platform is used by some of the largest global automotive tier-1 suppliers to design their LiDAR solutions for OEMs. At the core of the platform, LeddarTech’s proprietary LiDAR signal processing technology delivers significant and distinct cost, performance and reliability advantages, and supports a variety of LiDAR designs and technologies, making it highly scalable and flexible.
LeddarTech's patented technology allows us to reach the performance levels expected by the automotive industry using more affordable LiDAR designs
LeddarTech’s expertise in signal processing is so compelling that some LiDAR vendors are looking into using it to improve the performance of their LiDAR designs. Further, the company's unique business model allows it to build and integrate LiDAR technology into production vehicles seamlessly which is otherwise, a complex undertaking requiring expertise at all level of the automotive value chain. “Instead of developing and delivering a finished product and ramping-up manufacturing by itself, LeddarTech has chosen to focus on its core expertise, and partner with tier-1 manufacturers to bring a variety of LiDAR solutions to market and develop a broad ecosystem of LiDAR components and software suppliers that are compatible with our LeddarEngine offering,” says Boulanger.
This combination of proprietary technology and distinctive business approach provides LeddarTech a sustainable competitive advantage that is difficult for its competitors to overcome. The company also invests heavily in R&D to maintain and enhance its technological leadership and differentiation and recently announced new R&D centers in Linz, Austria, and Toronto, Canada, as well as Montreal, Canada which is due to open in 2019.
Founded more than a decade ago with the aim of making LiDAR more affordable and easier to deploy in a wide variety of applications, LeddarTech has come a long way in enabling LiDAR designs that are compact, robust, reliable, and provide unbeatable performance-to-cost ratios. Moving ahead, the company aims to bring its technology into production cars and other mobility platforms with the goal of becoming the most widely deployed LiDAR platform. They will also be working toward enhancing LiDAR technology’s capability and benefits through sustained R&D and a comprehensive development roadmap aligned with auto and mobility requirements for both the short and the longer term. Boulanger informs, “We aim to have our LiDAR Technology deployed in production vehicles to enable active safety, driver assistance and, eventually, autonomous driving capabilities.”
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LeddarTech News
LeddarTech Marks its Continuous Presence at LiDAR Auto and Mobility Technology Conferences, 2019
FREMONT, CA: Although technologies have been tested and deployed on vehicles, there is still a strong consensus in the industry that sensors have many limitations and Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) will be required to implement autonomous driving capabilities in vehicles. LeddarTech comes into picture here by addressing the challenges of effectively rendering LiDAR technology in automotive. Intending to reach at a wider audience with its flagship LiDAR platform, LeddarTech is participating in the series of North American conferences on LiDAR Auto and Mobility Technology through June with its senior executives delivering presentations. Read More
Coast Autonomous optimizes self-driving Vehicle Safety with LeddarTech Cocoon Lidar
Flodraulic Optimizes Autonomous Applications with LeddarTech's LiDAR Sensors
QUEBEC CITY: LeddarTech®, an industry leader in providing the most versatile and scalable auto and mobility LiDAR platform™ in the market, announces that Flodraulic Group is LeddarTech's premier LiDAR sensor integrator in full machine control and system monitoring.
Flodraulic, a leader in the design and manufacture of custom control system solutions , chose LeddarTech's technology because of its ability to deliver high-performance, cost-effective, detection and ranging solid-state LiDAR sensors engineered for any environment. LeddarTech's LeddarTM IS16 LiDAR sensors provide both distance and angular positioning while performing fast, continuous, and accurate analysis of an area of operation. As a result, the weather-resistant solid-state sensors can reliably detect, locate, and measure a wide range of objects, making it an ideal solution for deployment in harsh environmental conditions.
Flodraulic recently deployed 22 full machine control and monitoring systems to Marcrest, an agricultural machinery manufacturer based in Ontario, Canada. Marcrest's Swing-Max power hitch with Auto Guidance is equipped with the first fully automated steering system for in-field baling and on-road travel. By leveraging Flodraulic's system, and LeddarTech's LiDAR sensor, agricultural operators using Marcrest’s power hitch can instantly double their small bale productivity. "Flodraulic is proud to be a pioneer in LiDAR technology as a system integrator in the design and manufacture of custom solutions for the Mobile, Oil & Gas and Industrial markets by adopting LeddarTech's innovative LiDAR solutions," stated Chris Passmore, Director of Technologies at Flodraulic. "With over a decade of expertise in LiDAR technology and developing solutions based on their LeddarEngine, LeddarTech is the perfect partner for us to meet the needs of our diverse customer base."
"We are honored that our solid-state LiDAR sensors were selected and trusted by Flodraulic to be part of their solutions to deliver highly-efficient industrial applications to market," stated Adrian Pierce, VP of Global Sales & Business Development at LeddarTech. He went on to say, "Flodraulic's strong Engineering team continues to successfully support their OEM partners through the concept, design, prototyping, and production stages of autonomous solutions using LiDAR technology.
Flodraulic, a leader in the design and manufacture of custom control system solutions , chose LeddarTech's technology because of its ability to deliver high-performance, cost-effective, detection and ranging solid-state LiDAR sensors engineered for any environment. LeddarTech's LeddarTM IS16 LiDAR sensors provide both distance and angular positioning while performing fast, continuous, and accurate analysis of an area of operation. As a result, the weather-resistant solid-state sensors can reliably detect, locate, and measure a wide range of objects, making it an ideal solution for deployment in harsh environmental conditions.
Flodraulic recently deployed 22 full machine control and monitoring systems to Marcrest, an agricultural machinery manufacturer based in Ontario, Canada. Marcrest's Swing-Max power hitch with Auto Guidance is equipped with the first fully automated steering system for in-field baling and on-road travel. By leveraging Flodraulic's system, and LeddarTech's LiDAR sensor, agricultural operators using Marcrest’s power hitch can instantly double their small bale productivity. "Flodraulic is proud to be a pioneer in LiDAR technology as a system integrator in the design and manufacture of custom solutions for the Mobile, Oil & Gas and Industrial markets by adopting LeddarTech's innovative LiDAR solutions," stated Chris Passmore, Director of Technologies at Flodraulic. "With over a decade of expertise in LiDAR technology and developing solutions based on their LeddarEngine, LeddarTech is the perfect partner for us to meet the needs of our diverse customer base."
"We are honored that our solid-state LiDAR sensors were selected and trusted by Flodraulic to be part of their solutions to deliver highly-efficient industrial applications to market," stated Adrian Pierce, VP of Global Sales & Business Development at LeddarTech. He went on to say, "Flodraulic's strong Engineering team continues to successfully support their OEM partners through the concept, design, prototyping, and production stages of autonomous solutions using LiDAR technology.
LeddarTech Launches the Leddar Pixell, an Exceptionally Dependable and Durable Cocoon LiDAR for Autonomous Vehicles
QUEBEC CITY: LeddarTech®, an industry leader in LiDAR technology who provides the most versatile and scalable auto and mobility LiDAR platform™ in the market, introduces the Leddar™ Pixell a 3D flash LiDAR powered by the LCA2 LeddarEngine, designed explicitly for autonomous vehicles.
Leddar™ Pixell provides highly dependable detection of pedestrians, cyclists and other obstacles in the vehicle’s surroundings and is suitable for perception platforms that are developed to ensure the safety and protection of passengers and Vulnerable Road Users (VRU). The Leddar Pixell is an optimal detection cocoon solution for autonomous vehicle deployment and has already been adopted by over a dozen leading autonomous vehicle providers in North America and Europe.
Key Leddar™ Pixell Benefits:
• Dependable object and VRU detection:
• Full-coverage over 180° field of view
• No dead zones or blind spots
• Exceptional durability
• 3D Flash, solid-state design with no moving parts
• IP67 enclosure with impact-resistant windows and automotive-grade connectors
“Leddar Pixell compensates for the limitations of mechanical scanning LiDAR used for geo-positioning which generate blind areas that can reach several meters” stated Michael Poulin, Vice-President of Product Management at LeddarTech. “By enabling superior dependability of detection in the vehicle’s surroundings without any dead zones or blind spots, Leddar™ Pixell uniquely answers the urgent market requirements to deploy autonomous vehicles with the highest degree of safety for passengers and road users. In addition to autonomous vehicles, the sensor is a highly efficient detection solution to cover critical blind spots on large commercial vehicles such as trucks and buses, contributing to increased road safety.”, continued Mr. Poulin.
Leddar™Pixell integrates LeddarTech’s patented technology embedded in the state-of-the-art LCA2 LeddarEngineTM, which consists of a highly integrated LeddarCore™ SoC and LeddarSP digital signal processing software. LeddarTech also offers the LeddarEngine to automotive LiDAR developers and other LiDAR makers, accelerating the availability of high quality, tailored LiDAR solutions to a broad and ever-growing range of LiDAR applications and markets.
Leddar™ Pixell provides highly dependable detection of pedestrians, cyclists and other obstacles in the vehicle’s surroundings and is suitable for perception platforms that are developed to ensure the safety and protection of passengers and Vulnerable Road Users (VRU). The Leddar Pixell is an optimal detection cocoon solution for autonomous vehicle deployment and has already been adopted by over a dozen leading autonomous vehicle providers in North America and Europe.
Key Leddar™ Pixell Benefits:
• Dependable object and VRU detection:
• Full-coverage over 180° field of view
• No dead zones or blind spots
• Exceptional durability
• 3D Flash, solid-state design with no moving parts
• IP67 enclosure with impact-resistant windows and automotive-grade connectors
“Leddar Pixell compensates for the limitations of mechanical scanning LiDAR used for geo-positioning which generate blind areas that can reach several meters” stated Michael Poulin, Vice-President of Product Management at LeddarTech. “By enabling superior dependability of detection in the vehicle’s surroundings without any dead zones or blind spots, Leddar™ Pixell uniquely answers the urgent market requirements to deploy autonomous vehicles with the highest degree of safety for passengers and road users. In addition to autonomous vehicles, the sensor is a highly efficient detection solution to cover critical blind spots on large commercial vehicles such as trucks and buses, contributing to increased road safety.”, continued Mr. Poulin.
Leddar™Pixell integrates LeddarTech’s patented technology embedded in the state-of-the-art LCA2 LeddarEngineTM, which consists of a highly integrated LeddarCore™ SoC and LeddarSP digital signal processing software. LeddarTech also offers the LeddarEngine to automotive LiDAR developers and other LiDAR makers, accelerating the availability of high quality, tailored LiDAR solutions to a broad and ever-growing range of LiDAR applications and markets.
COAST Autonomous has developed self-driving vehicles that integrate several detection technologies, including LiDAR, RADAR, and camera. LeddarTech’s LiDAR provides full coverage with no dead zones within the entire perimeter of the vehicle, also referred to as the cocoon. This protects vulnerable road users such as pedestrians who may approach the vehicle in stop-and-go situations. LeddarTech’s cocoon LiDAR provides a unique solution enabling safe, fully autonomous vehicles. “With the intent of providing the safest rides to our passengers, our selection of detection technologies takes into consideration the maturity of the partners we work with and their ability to consistently deliver on their promises,” stated Pierre Lefevre, Chief Technology Officer at COAST Autonomous. “With more than a decade of experience building LiDAR sensors, LeddarTech is the perfect partner for us and has consistently shown it could exceed our expectations.”
“We are honored that our cocoon LiDAR solutions were selected and trusted by COAST Autonomous to be part of its self-driving vehicles,” stated Adrian Pierce, VP of Global Sales & Business Development of LeddarTech. He went on to say, “COAST has an amazing track record with over 60 trials in 7 different countries and impressive history of transporting over 120,000 passengers. The first element of Coast’s charter is safety first, and the deployment of LeddarTech’s cocoon LiDAR supports that charter and the commitment Coast makes to their customers.” Mr. Pierce concluded that “making mobility applications safer is at the core of our DNA. Our technology offers the right balance of performance and cost-effectiveness and is ready for deployment today.”