Paderborn, Germany, and Quebec City, Canada, Dec. 9th, 2020.
dSPACE, one of the world’s leading providers of simulation and validation solutions, and LeddarTech®,
a leader in Level 1 to 5 ADAS and AD sensing technology, have entered
into a partnership to jointly drive forward the development of LiDAR
technologies for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and
Autonomous Driving (AD). This close cooperation will lead to
high-precision simulation tools and models to support and significantly
accelerate the development and validation of optimally tailored
LeddarEngine™-based LiDAR sensors and related ADAS & AD systems.
These tools enable customers to simulate their own LeddarEngine-based
LiDAR sensor designs versus integration of third-party black box
LiDARs. Simulation more specifically helps designers efficiently explore
various LiDAR sensor architectures and components in development of
their own optimal LiDAR design and validate the resulting performance
within specific application use cases. This validation includes
physically accurate simulation of the LiDAR and the vehicle environment,
including objects in motion (e.g., vehicles, pedestrians), the road and
other static objects (e.g., traffic signs, curbs).
“The right testing strategy, the right models and ready-to-use
interfaces for simulation and reprocessing are key building blocks,”
said Dr. Christopher Wiegand, Product Manager at dSPACE. “This
partnership with an industry leader in solid-state automotive LiDAR and
sensing solutions enables our customers to accurately and quickly
perform validation tasks for LiDAR-based applications. Without reliable
simulations, automated driving systems (SAE Levels 3-5) cannot be
achieved.”
“The collaboration between dSpace and LeddarTech will yield enhanced
simulation tools that will greatly ease and accelerate the development
of optimized LiDARs,” stated Michael Poulin, Vice-President, Strategic
Partnerships and Corporate Development at LeddarTech. “We are delighted
to welcome dSpace as a new member of the Leddar Ecosystem, supporting
the mass deployment of automotive LiDAR within cost-efficient and safe
ADAS & AD systems.”
About dSPACE
dSPACE is a leading provider of solutions for developing connected,
autonomous and electrically powered vehicles. Particularly automotive
manufacturers and their suppliers use the company’s end-to-end solution
range to test the software and hardware components of their new vehicles
long before a new model is allowed on the road. dSPACE is not only a
sought-after development partner in vehicle development. Engineers also
rely on our dSPACE know-how in aerospace and industrial automation. Our
portfolio ranges from end-to-end solutions for simulation and validation
to engineering and consulting services as well as training and support.
With approximately 1,800 employees worldwide, dSPACE is headquartered
in Paderborn, Germany; has three project centers in Germany; and serves
customers through regional dSPACE companies in the USA, the UK, France,
Japan, China and Croatia.
About LeddarTech
LeddarTech is a leader in environmental sensing platforms for
autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems. Founded in
2007, LeddarTech has evolved to become a comprehensive end-to-end
environmental sensing company by enabling customers to solve critical
sensing and perception challenges across the entire value chain of the
automotive and mobility market segments. With its LeddarVision™
sensor-fusion and perception platform and its cost-effective, scalable,
and versatile LiDAR development solution for automotive-grade
solid-state LiDARs based on the LeddarEngine™, LeddarTech enables Tier
1-2 automotive system integrators to develop full-stack sensing
solutions for autonomy level 1 to 5. These solutions are actively
deployed in autonomous shuttle, truck, bus, delivery vehicle, smart
city/factory, and robotaxi applications. The company is responsible for
several innovations in cutting-edge automotive and mobility
remote-sensing applications, with over 95 patented technologies (granted
or pending) enhancing ADAS and autonomous driving capabilities.