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LiDAR is no fool’s errand in the pursuit of driverless cars
Is there merit behind the idea that LiDAR is an optional extra for autonomous vehicles? Freddie Holmes investigates
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Solid-state LiDAR transitions from far flung tech to critical AV component
With real-world AV operating conditions considered, more players now believe that mechanical LiDAR is insufficient for an autonomous future. By Jack Hunsley
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LiDAR ‘critical’ for highly automated vehicles, but cost remains a challenge
Freddie Holmes speaks to ZF’s Aine Denari about the benefits that LiDAR can bring to autonomous vehicles
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Automakers keep faith in LiDAR with multiple systems due for launch by 2022
Discussion around LiDAR’s necessity for autonomous vehicles has largely died down in favour of the technology, and some units will be hitting the road very soon. By Xavier Boucherat
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Adding meat to the bones: how LiDAR is at the heart of AV perception
For many, LiDAR’s ability to build 3D environments for AVs is priceless. By Jack Hunsley
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LiDARs for self-driving vehicles: a technological arms race
Christoph Domke and Quentin Potts explore the debate around LiDAR: an unparalleled 3D environment mapper, vital to Level 5 autonomy to proponents, or a shortcut to a “dead end” to opponents
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Who will succeed in the crowded LiDAR space?
Affordable, scalable LiDAR remains an elusive piece of the self-driving puzzle. This is not for lack of effort, with numerous companies competing in the space. By Xavier Boucherat
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How might driverless technology reshape ride-hailing?
Freddie Holmes speaks to Voyage to find out why a retirement village may be the ideal environment for early robotaxis
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Tough truck environment means autonomy reliant on tougher computers
Self-driving trucking will require immense computing power, but the trucking environment is a world away from the data centre. By Xavier Boucherat
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FCA and Waymo home in on autonomous delivery
Moving goods could prove even more lucrative than moving people in the post-COVID new normal, writes Megan Lampinen
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Trust key to ride-hailing’s short and long term future
COVID and autonomy are transforming the ride-hailing experience. In both cases, users are going to need reassurances that they are being taken care of. By Xavier Boucherat
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Great opportunity ahead for ride-hailing
Pedro Pacheco explores the outlook for ride-hailing in the wake of the global pandemic and the advent of self-driving technology
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COMMENT: Do SAE Levels belong in the showroom? And what is L2+?
An interim level may sound good in the showroom, but it also risks confusing buyers and undermining the autonomous agenda. By Xavier Boucherat
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