If you have not been following how lidar is being discussed as one of the key technologies needed to support autonomous vehicles than this report should be a way to cut through the hype and get you up to speed – pun intended.
I think it is fair to say from the description that the research that has gone into “Sensors & Data Management for Autonomous Vehicles” (October 2015 edition) is the most in-depth that I have seen reported.
“The technologies are available but important improvement must be clearly done to reduce costs, especially LIDAR and high-end GPS costs” confirms Dr Eric Mounier, Senior Technology & Market Analyst, MEMS & Sensors at Yole.
The automotive market holds great promise, but the question is who is going to profit from it.
