{"id":3040,"date":"2020-05-07T08:43:16","date_gmt":"2020-05-07T08:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tomdenton.org\/blog\/?p=3040"},"modified":"2020-05-07T08:43:16","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T08:43:16","slug":"next-generation-volvo-cars-to-be-powered-by-luminar-lidar-technology-for-safe-self-driving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tomdenton.org\/blog\/?p=3040","title":{"rendered":"Next generation Volvo cars to be powered by Luminar LiDAR technology for safe self-driving"},"content":{"rendered":"

Volvo Cars, a global leader in automotive safety, is setting new safety and technology standards by partnering with tech firm Luminar to provide their industry-leading LiDAR and perception technology for Volvo\u2019s next generation cars.<\/p>\n

The partnership will deliver Volvo\u2019s first fully self-driving technology for highways and paves the way for future active safety developments.<\/p>\n

Volvo Cars\u2019 next generation SPA 2 modular vehicle architecture will be available as hardware-ready for autonomous drive from production start in 2022, with the Luminar LiDAR seamlessly integrated into the roof.<\/p>\n

Cars based on SPA 2 will be updated with software over the air and if customers decide to opt for it, the Highway Pilot feature that enables fully autonomous highway driving will be activated once it is verified to be safe for individual geographic locations and conditions.<\/p>\n

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Luminar LiDAR highway perception<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cAutonomous drive has the potential to be one of the most lifesaving technologies in history, if introduced responsibly and safely,\u201d said Henrik Green, chief technology officer at Volvo Cars. \u201cProviding our future cars with the vision they require to make safe decisions is an important step in that direction.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to the Highway Pilot feature, Volvo Cars and Luminar are also exploring LiDAR\u2019s role in improving future advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), with the potential for equipping all future SPA2-based cars with a LiDAR sensor as standard.<\/p>\n

Luminar\u2019s technology is based on its high performance LiDAR sensors, which emit millions of pulses of laser light to accurately detect where objects are by scanning the environment in 3D, creating a temporary, real-time map without requiring internet connectivity.<\/p>\n

LiDAR is key in creating cars that can navigate safely in autonomous mode, providing them with the reliable vision and perception that cameras and radar alone cannot provide. LiDAR is the ideal basis for safe decision-making in complex environments at high speeds.<\/p>\n

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Luminar roofline LiDAR integration<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To enable the Highway Pilot feature, Luminar\u2019s perception technology will be combined with autonomous drive software and the cameras, radars and back-up systems for functions such as steering, braking and battery power installed on forthcoming Volvo cars equipped for self-driving. Put together, this gives Volvo users who want it access to a safe, fully self-driving feature for use on highways.<\/p>\n

\u201cSoon, your Volvo will be able to drive autonomously on highways when the car determines it is safe to do so,\u201d said Henrik Green. \u201cAt that point, your Volvo takes responsibility for the driving and you can relax, take your eyes off the road and your hands off the wheel. Over time, updates over the air will expand the areas in which the car can drive itself. For us, a safe introduction of autonomy is a gradual introduction.\u201d<\/p>\n

As part of the announcement, Volvo Cars and Luminar are deepening their collaboration to jointly ensure robust industrialisation and validation of Luminar\u2019s LiDAR technology for series production. Volvo Cars has also signed an agreement to possibly increase its minority stake in Luminar.<\/p>\n

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Luminar Iris LiDAR for series production<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For Silicon Valley-based Luminar, partnering with Volvo Cars represents the company\u2019s first delivery of its technology into series production. This is a key step to achieving the economies of scale that are required to bring the technology to the wider automotive industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cVolvo is recognised as the pioneer of automotive safety, having driven standardisation across the industry for the most advanced life-saving technologies,\u201d said Austin Russell, founder and CEO of Luminar. \u201cThe next era of safety lies within autonomous driving and once again, Volvo has taken the lead with a major industry milestone. We\u2019ve solved the key cost, performance, and auto-grade challenges to make series production possible, and alongside Volvo are making the technology available to the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Volvo Cars, a global leader in automotive safety, is setting new safety and technology standards by partnering with tech firm Luminar to provide their industry-leading LiDAR and perception technology for Volvo\u2019s next generation cars. The partnership will deliver Volvo\u2019s first fully self-driving technology for highways and paves the way for future active safety developments. 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