LeddarTech is working with Ningbo Sunny Automotive Optech to deploy lidar systems in autonomous vehicles.
Sunny will provide automotive optical design and industrial expertise for the system including manufacturing components and sub-components.
The front optics and Cocoon lidar are based on LeddarEngine, which consists of LeddarCore, LCA3 System-on-Chip and the LeddarSP signal processing library.
The LeddarEngine is suitable for autonomous shuttle cabs, freighters and buses, and will provide automotive-grade optical design and manufacturing services to Tier 1 customers.
Michael Poulin, vice president of strategic alliances and corporate development at LeddarTech, said, “Sunny Automotive Optech is a leader in optical and intelligent driving solutions. And in collaboration with the added partner of LeddarTech, we will be in a position to offer complete and flexible solutions for a variety of AD and ADAS applications to customers, compared to a single product and service.”