Alain Servel

Up to now, no standard for automotive lidar sensor assessment has existed. Now, a joint SAE-DIN standard, № 91471, is the first such standard to be published. It’s entitled Assessment Methodology for Automotive Lidar Sensors, and it provides common sensor specification and characterization guidelines and a common and application-relevant evaluation framework. The use cases are…

Hesai’s ET25 is only 25 mm tall, and offers high performance with a view field of 120°H × 25° V and detection range of up to 225 metres as installed behind the windshield. Its in-cabin design prevents dust and rain from obstructing the lidar’s field of view and allows for easy cleaning using existing windshield…

Cepton’s new Vista-X90 Plus lidar is extremely compact, with minimal height to enable easy lidar integration behind the windshield and in other locations around the vehicle. The company says the new lidar contains their latest innovations in 3D imaging technology, as well as new advances in their proprietary ASIC chipset. The new lidar’s enclosure is…

Wideye, a corporate scale-up of the AGC glass group that provides glass for optical sensor integration, and Innovusion are partnering to develop a windshield-integrated lidar solution for vehicles.The concept is to integrate lidar and camera modules seamlessly behind the windshield, a high position that minimizes the impact on vehicle design; provides better protection against environmental…

AMS Osram has added a higher-performance infrared laser targeting cost-conscious consumer and other applications with their new 75-watt edge-emitting laser in a radial plastic package. The SPL PL90AT03’s high peak output power and narrow output aperture result in superior performance in long-distance ranging applications, as well as easier optical integration. Specifically, it features a peak…