Mercedes-Benz will add Luminar lidar to “a broad range” of vehicles by mid-decade
Mercedes-Benz has announced plans to add lidar sensors to a broad range of its vehicles by the middle of the decade. The laser sensors will be supplied by Luminar, a Florida-based company in which Mercedes owns a small investment stake. The lidar will help power the company\’s next-generation driver-assist system, which allows for hands-free unsupervised […]
Mercedes adding Luminar lidar to more vehicles in multibillion-dollar deal
Mercedes-Benz has agreed to a \”multibillion-dollar\” deal with Luminar to integrate lidar technology and software into their next-generation of vehicles. This expanded partnership will include data-sharing components and multiple vehicle models. The lidar will allow the automaker\’s automated driving system, Drive Pilot, to operate at higher speeds. Currently, Drive Pilot is only available in Germany, […]