Tag: LiDAR
Luminar Accused of Passing off Chip Design as Its Own Technology
Lidar company Luminar LAZR -6.90%↓ has been accused of passing off a future chip design as its own technology at a recent investor conference, according to Forbes. Israeli startup LidWave sent a...
Industry Layoffs Continue as Waymo Cuts Staff
Other location industry companies follow with cuts
Autonomous vehicle developer Waymo laid off employees earlier this week in a move that came after large cuts at parent company Alphabet and Google GOOG 1.59%↑ . ...
LiDAR Companies Offering Smaller, More Capable Systems at CES
LAS VEGAS—An increasing number of LiDAR (light imaging detection and ranging) companies at CES this year touted higher resolution, smaller size and...
Looking Back on 2018…
As 2018 comes to a close, the editors of Driverless Report asked industry veterans to give their thoughts on the year’s technology...
Apple Wants to Own Map Data…and Acts Accordingly
Recent stories indicate that Apple plans to operate its new Maps function in-house—instead of relying on TomTom and other companies for mapping.
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Innoviz Enters Chinese LiDAR Market
KFAR SABA, ISRAEL and BEIJING, CHINA -- June 6, 2018 -- Innoviz Technologies and HiRain Technologies a partnership to bring Innoviz’s LiDAR and computer...
Uber Chief to Cooperate with Feds
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WASHINGTON — Uber's Dara Khosrowshahi said Wednesday that the ride-hailing app is cooperating with federal investigators who are...
LiDAR Presence Growing at CES
LAS VEGAS—The number of companies offering LiDAR (light imaging detection and ranging) units at CES is growing each year as autonomous vehicles continue to...
Autonomous Vehicles Highlighted at CES
Wading through dozens of car companies, their suppliers and startups at CES last week was exhausting. The show had more than 185,000 attendees and...
