Quanergy and Civil Maps Announce Integrated Solution for Localization and Mapping for Self-Driving Vehicles
Quanergy Systems, Inc., A leading provider of LiDAR sensors and smart sensing solutions, has announced a new integrated solution with Civil Maps, an autonomous vehicle software company providing cognition for cars.
Here’s what new: Quanergy’s advanced LiDAR technology will power Civil Maps’ next generation Atlas DevKit, advancing the ability of self-driving vehicles to perceive and interact with the world around them.
Civil Maps’ Atlas DevKit provides a low-cost, high-precision, geospatial data collection system that is essential for safe and effective self-driving vehicles. It integrates Quanergy’s M8 LiDAR sensor with cameras, an inertial measuring unit, and wired and wireless communication in one self-contained package. The unit is an inexpensive, commercial off-the shelf platform that may be a strong fit for new market entrants and near-survey grade requirements.
“In order to operate safely and effectively, self-driving vehicles need to maintain an accurate 3D map of their surroundings at all times,” said Dr. Louay Eldada, Chief Executive Officer, Quanergy Systems. “This integrated solution will combine Quanergy’s unmatched LiDAR spatial sensing technology with Civil Maps’ high-precision localization and mapping capabilities.”
Civil Maps’ Context Engine, which brings together the company’s proprietary localization technology and its 3D semantic mapping capabilities, enables autonomous vehicles to contextualize their environments; it is able to do so with remarkably low computing power and highly efficient map data transfer. Quanergy’s sensor, which has a 360-degree field of view and a measurement range of 200 meters, is a proven LiDAR powerhouse made and tested for 3D mapping, security and harsh industrial environments.
Category: Connected Fleet News, General Update
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