LeddarTech announced that it is working with STMicroelectronics to create a LiDAR Evaluation Kit. The evaluation kit will demonstrate technical concepts and offer development capabilities in a functional LiDAR for automotive Tier 1-2 suppliers and industrial system integrators to develop a LiDAR solution based on LeddarEngine™ technology.

LeddarTech’s kit will include ST’s MEMS mirror-based laser-beam scanning solutions along with technologies, products, and services from other LeddarTech ecosystem partners. The evaluation kit is being developed to target automotive front LiDAR applications for high-speed highway driving such as highway pilot and traffic-jam assist, as well as industrial and robotics LiDAR applications. To facilitate this cooperation, LeddarTech has welcomed ST in its Leddar™ Ecosystem team of technology leaders.

The Canadian LiDAR company has been strengthening its partnership with different industry experts to push development in LiDAR technology, expanding application opportunities in different fields. LeddarTech announced the result of its collaboration with Osram in May 2020, a LiDAR platform based on Osram’s laser emitter and LeddarTech’s processing software.

Teaming up with ST, LeddarTech aims to offer innovative LiDAR automotive and industrial solutions to the market. Michael Poulin, Vice-President, Strategic Partnerships and Corporate Development at LeddarTech, said, “Combining ST’s technology with other select members’ expertise, working synergistically as part of the Leddar™ Ecosystem, we are collectively providing all the key ingredients to deploy LiDAR at scale.”