Sentech has entered into a collaboration with lidar specialist Velodyne. This American company delivers smart lidar solutions. You can find this technology in AGVs, driver assistance, delivery, robotics, navigation, and mapping, among other applications.
Velodyne is a market leader and is globally known for its portfolio of groundbreaking lidar sensors. Her product line consists of a broad package of sensor solutions. These include the cost-effective Puck, the versatile Ultra Puck, the autonomy-enhancing Alpha Prime, and driver assistance software, Vella. In 2022 and 2023, the package will be expanded with solid-state 3D solutions, Velarray and Velabit.
How does lidar work?
Lidar stands for ‘LIght Detection And Ranging’. This technology uses laser beams to create a point cloud — a 3D representation — of the environment. Lidar delivers strong performance in a wide variety of lighting and weather conditions.
A lidar sensor emits pulses of invisible light that reflect off objects in the surroundings. How does the sensor calculate the distance? The sensor uses the time each pulse takes to return to the sensor for this. This is also known as the time-of-flight principle. This process is repeated millions of times per second. This creates an accurate real-time 3D map of the surroundings.
Lidar technology possibilities
Lidar is the only technology that accurately maps the environment and protects the privacy of that environment. Furthermore, the technology is suitable for environments with weather conditions such as rain with its IP69 rating. 3D solid state is available from 2022/2023.
Why partnership
The reasons why Velodyne chose a partnership with Sentech are clear, according to Maria Solovieva, Director of Sales EMEA at Velodyne Lidar. ‘Sentech has an excellent reputation in the market and an extensive customer base in our industry. Their expertise in sensor technologies is impressive. Sentech helps customers integrate the sensor into their application. They even support them in modifying this sensor to save time in the production process. In short; they are an ideal and reliable partner for us.’
