GM Advances Self-Driving Vehicle Deployment With Acquisition Of LIDAR Developer
October 9, 2017 by General MotorsDETROIT – General Motors Co (NYSE: GM) announced today it acquired LIDAR technology company Strobe, Inc. As part of the deal, Strobe's engineering talent joins GM's Cruise Automation team to define and develop next-generation LIDAR solutions for self-driving vehicles. 'Strobe's LIDAR technology will significantly improve the cost and capabilities of our vehicles so that we can more quickly accomplish our mission to deploy driverless vehicles at scale,' said Kyle Vogt, Founder and CEO, Cruise Automation. LIDAR uses light to create high-resolution images that provide a more accurate view of the world than cameras or radar alone. As self-driving technology continues to evolve, LIDAR's accuracy will play a critical role in its deployment. 'The successful deployment of self-driving vehicles will be highly dependent on the availability of LIDAR sensors,' said Julie Schoenfeld, Founder and CEO, Strobe, Inc. 'Strobe's deep engineering talent and technology backed by numerous patents will play a significant role in helping GM and Cruise bring these vehicles to market sooner than many think.' Last month, Cruise Automation revealed the world's first mass-producible car designed with the redundancy and safety requirements necessary to operate without a driver. The vehicle will join Cruise's testing fleets in San Francisco, metropolitan Phoenix and Detroit.
posted on conceptcarz.com
Related Posts
Recent Posts
- €40M GROSSED AT LARGEST-EVER MONACO AUCTION, WITH 82% OF ALL LOTS SOLD
- Alfa Romeo Announces Final Run of Quadrifoglio for the United States: The Limited-edition Super Sport
- Toyota Recognized in The Civic 50 For Second Consecutive Year
- Automobili Lamborghini and Sonus faber announce first collaboration
- The Bugatti Baby II Type 35 Centenary Edition: Honoring an iconic racing legacy