Lighting enables new car functions
2 March 2020
Matthew Dale discovers how high-resolution LED matrices and blue lasers are set to increase the functionality of automotive lighting
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Tesla files patent for laser glass cleaning system
12 December 2019
Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has filed a patent for an automated system capable of detecting and cleaning debris from glass on vehicles and solar panels using pulsed laser beams
Iris: Luminar’s perception platform for series production vehicles (Image: Business Wire)
Luminar to launch sub-$1,000 lidar platform on production vehicles in 2022
17 July 2019
The firm claims that Iris is the first sensing platform to exceed the essential requirements needed to deliver level three and level four autonomy to consumers
LucidShape CAA V5 software for automotive lighting design
4 July 2019
Synopsys has released LucidShape CAA V5 software,which allows designers to perform optical simulations and analyses of automotive lighting products within the CATIA V5 environment
LEDs drive change in automotive lighting
21 February 2019
Andy Extance explores optical design for vehicles, including the headlamps that you’ve been seeing in your rear view mirror
Chinese automotive lidar firm wins $45m funding
25 October 2018
Chinese automotive lidar provider RoboSense has received a combined investment of over $45 million – the largest-ever single round of financing for a Chinese lidar company
The rise and rise of VCSELs
3 September 2018
VCSELs are known for their size, reliability, volume scalability and cost effectiveness. With more industries catching on to their potential, it’s no wonder the VCSEL market is forecast to be $3.1bn in four years, says Keely Portway
Lighting up the road
11 July 2018
Various lidar companies are finding ways to meet the huge challenges automotive applications present. Jessica Rowbury discovers Luminar’s approach, and decisions made in designing their system
