In order to promote L4 and L5 level autopilot technology to commercial applications, the lidar used in ADAS autopilot assistance system is naturally an indispensable part. Before , Velodyne's Puck VLP-16 was very popular in the industry. It is characterized by a range of 100 meters and a 360° viewing angle. But even if the price was lowered once in 2018, the purchase cost of auto companies was still as high as $4,000.
The good news is that with the advent of Velarray H800 new products, Velodyne was able to lower the bulk purchase price to $500. Although
is not the company's first commercial lidar sensor, it has a larger horizontal field of view (FOV) and range than existing models.
For car companies, H800 helps them install the sensor behind the windshield and still have a comprehensive understanding of the road conditions ahead. In terms of
specifications, the sensor has a 120° horizontal field of view, and a 16° vertical field of view, with a maximum range of 200 meters (650+ feet) and a shortest distance of 10 cm (>
Velodyne said, in addition to corners and slopes and other special circumstances, Velarry H800 can also See the periphery, near field and high-priced objects.
Normally, car companies will use radar, ultrasound, and camera-based sensor solutions. However, as the price of LiDAR continues to drop, this solution may be used by more car companies in the future Used for advanced driving assistance technologies such as adaptive cruise control and lane keeping.
[Source: cnBeta.COM]
