“The goal is to reduce costs by mass-producing LiDAR,” says Valeo CTO Clément Noubel.
On the 20th of October, the Korean Automotive Journalists Association held a media conference with Clément Noubel, the CTO of Valeo Korea, at the Daegu Future Mobility Expo at EXCO.
Noubel explained, “Autonomous driving is the act of entrusting driving to machines, so safer driving should be achieved.” He mentioned that, “With autonomous driving, cars will no longer rest in garages or on streets and can operate 24 hours a day.”
To achieve this, Valeo is making efforts to create safer cars with new sensors and LiDAR technology. Valeo holds over 600 patents in laser LiDAR technology, boasting superior capabilities in autonomous driving technology.
Valeo’s exceptional LiDAR technology has been recognized by global automakers, beginning its LiDAR supply for Audi in 2017, followed by Honda and Mercedes-Benz.
The core technology is the ‘Scala LiDAR’ technology. The autonomous driving Stage 3 Scala LiDAR provides a high resolution, detecting 12.5 million points per second, with a wider detection range. Compared to the previous Stage 1 Scala with 44,000 points per second, the technology has increased 284 times.
Scala 3 is set to begin production next year, aligning with safety regulations across various countries. Regarding this, Noubel stated, “LiDAR used in driving assistance was only available in high-end vehicles, but we plan to reduce costs through mass production and equip mass-market and commercial models with our technology.” Noubel emphasized, “Our LiDAR technology will be applied in robo-taxis and route buses used by many people.”
Daegu = Lee Sang-jin daedusj@autodiary.kr