Velodyne Lidar says it has introduced the most advanced laser radar sensor on the market, ‘Alpha Prime’. It says the next-generation laser radar sensor utilises Velodyne’s patented surround technology.
The company claims it provides the highest performance specifications for the autonomous driving industry in a single sensor. The sensor is an unbeatable solution for sensing, field of view and distance measurement for the autonomous driving market such as transportation, freight and robotics. Alpha Prime offers a higher level of power efficiency and is available for ordering and delivery today.
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Alpha Prime combines breakthrough innovations to help vehicles move in unfamiliar dynamic environments. Its state-of-the-art features help improve vehicle safety while providing more accurate mapping. These features, it says, include:
- Excellent vision: 360 degree surround perception and 40 degree vertical view.
- Excellent performance in all lighting conditions, including retroreflectors and direct sunlight.
- Excellent detection of distant dark objects or low reflectivity objects such as tires, dark vehicles, low reflectivity roads and low visibility pedestrians.
- Advanced negative barrier perceptions, such as perception of potholes and cracks on the road.
- The highest resolution and powerful reflectivity return more than 4.8 million points per second, simplifying the detection and tracking of vehicles, pedestrians and other obstacles.
- High resolution and laser calibration make it easy to find the location of an outdoor or indoor vehicle without the need for GPS, providing precise positioning.
- Improve efficiency and extend vehicle travel time over a wide range of temperatures and environments without active cooling.
- Advanced inter-sensor interference suppression.
- Multi-supply car mass production options for qualified projects.
Voyage co-founder and CEO Oliver Cameron said: “Voyage has developed and deployed autonomous vehicles powered by Velodyne’s laser radar technology for the past three years. Our team is surprised by the progress of Alpha Prime, and one of Velodyne’s They also left a deep impression on the series of innovations.”
Anand Gopalan, president of Velodyne Lidar, said: “Alpha Prime is an important step forward in advancing the autonomous vehicle and robotics industry. With its extensive first-class capabilities, Alpha Prime significantly improves sensor performance in real-world conditions. Velodyne prides itself on listening to our customers and delivering innovative, high-performance products. We believe that Velodyne’s versatility and agility can expand our leadership in the laser radar business and provide autonomous driving solutions worldwide. Help.”
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