QUEBEC CITY, May 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LeddarTech®, an industry leader in LiDAR technology who provides the most versatile and scalable auto and mobility LiDAR platform, announces it will begin volume production of the LeddarTM Pixell
Cocoon LiDAR Module with their selected partner Clarion Malaysia, a
member of Faurecia Clarion Electronics, a business Group of Faurecia.
The
Leddar Pixell is an award-winning 3D solid-state flash LiDAR with a
field-of-view of 180-degree designed and tested for off-road, shuttles,
robotaxis, delivery, commercial and heavy industry vehicles in addition
to other robotic and automated applications where solid-state LiDAR is
the best 3D sensing option. The Leddar Pixell provides highly reliable
detection of pedestrians, cyclists and other obstacles in the vehicle’s
vicinity and is ideal for use in perception platforms that are meant to
ensure the safety and protection of vulnerable road users (VRU). The
Leddar Pixell is an optimal detection cocoon solution for autonomous
vehicle deployment and has already been adopted by leading autonomous
vehicle providers in North America, Asia and Europe.
Leddar Pixell integrates LeddarTech’s patented technologies embedded in the state-of-the-art LCA2 LeddarEngineTM.
The LCA2 uses LeddarTech’s LeddarSP™ (signal processing software) to
produce raw LiDAR data such as distance, position, and intensity of
echoes. LCA2 is suitable for a wide range of applications and can be
produced in high volumes for rapid mass-market deployment and is ideal
for solid-state LiDARs used in AD/ADAS.
“At
LeddarTech, we specialize in solid-state LiDAR technologies with open
architecture, with more than a decade of delivering LiDAR solutions to
customers operating in various harsh environmental conditions demanding
24/7 continuous operation” stated Mr. Charles Boulanger CEO of
LeddarTech. “Clarion Malaysia has a world-class reputation and is
recognized as an exceptionally reliable, high-quality, leading Tier-1
supplier for the automotive industry, and we are pleased to announce
this partnership for the production of the Leddar Pixell. The
large-scale production of the Leddar Pixell will enable us to quickly
support customers around the world with this highly in-demand cocoon
LiDAR solution. Our customers demand the highest quality, and with
Clarion Malaysia as our partner, we are confident that we will exceed
our customers’ expectations “concluded Mr. Boulanger.
“Clarion
Malaysia is delighted to partner with LeddarTech for the production of
the Leddar Pixell. As a leader in LiDAR technologies, LeddarTech stands
out in the industry with their automotive and mobility LiDAR platform,
and specifically the LCA2 and LCA3 LeddarEngine open-architecture
solutions which are essential for the development of cost-effective and
scalable solid-state LiDAR solutions for the mobility and automotive
industry.” Stated Mr. TK Tan, Managing Director of Clarion Malaysia. “We
have a deep understanding of the automotive industry and the high
standards that are expected in manufacturing, and we look forward to
this partnership with LeddarTech to bring the Pixell to the market with
our world-class automotive manufacturing expertise.” Mr. T.K. Tan
concluded.
About Clarion Malaysia
Founded
in 1970, Clarion Malaysia is a major player in the automotive industry.
With its 50 years of experience, Clarion Malaysia is supplying not only
automotive infotainment units but also vehicle locating and telematics
units to various customers worldwide. Clarion Malaysia is a member of
the Faurecia Clarion Electronics, a business Group of Faurecia. For more
information on Clarion Malaysia, please visit www.clarion.com.my
About LeddarTech
LeddarTech
is an industry leader providing the most versatile and scalable auto
and mobility LiDAR platform based on the unique LeddarEngine™ which
consists of a suite of automotive-grade, functional safety certified
SoCs working in tandem with proprietary LeddarSPTM signal
processing software. The company is responsible for several innovations
in cutting-edge mobility remote-sensing applications, with over 70
patented technologies (granted or pending) enhancing ADAS and autonomous driving capabilities.
LeddarTech
also serves the mobility market with solid-state high-performance LiDAR
module solutions for autonomous shuttles, trucks, buses, delivery
vehicles, and robotaxis. These modules are developed to support the
mobility market but also to demonstrate the capabilities of LeddarTech’s
auto and mobility platform as a basis for other LiDAR suppliers to
build upon.
Additional information about LeddarTech is accessible at www.LeddarTech.com, and on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
Daniel Aitken, Vice President of Marketing and Communications, LeddarTech
Tel.: +1-418-653-9000 ext. 232 Daniel.Aitken@Leddartech.com
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