Argo AI develops 400-meter lidar, which is expected to be installed on Ford's driverless taxis next year

Autonomous driving technology company Argo AI has released its latest lidar system, Argo Lidar.

It is reported that the system has a maximum detection range of 400 meters and can accurately detect dark objects with a reflectivity of less than 1%. Argo claims that this is the automotive lidar with the widest detection range currently available.

With the addition of Argo Lidar, the Argo autonomous driving system will be able to achieve 360-degree accurate detection over a wide range, all day and night, allowing cars to drive safely in cities, rural areas and highways.

Argo AI is preparing to work with manufacturers to mass-produce Argo Lidar. The first batch of products have been connected to the Argo autonomous driving system and have begun road testing.

Currently, Ford and Volkswagen are the two car companies that have close cooperation with Argo AI. These two companies will also cooperate with Argo AI to put Argo Lidar into large-scale commercial use. Autonomous trucks and autonomous taxis will be the main areas of Argo Lidar.

Affected by the global epidemic, people are hesitant to take public transportation, and self-driving taxis sound like a great solution to solve travel difficulties. If the safety of Argo Lidar can be verified, then Argo AI, Ford and Volkswagen will undoubtedly become the leaders in this new field of driverless taxis.

Argo Lidar will be first used in some Ford Fusion Hybrids With Ford Ford is also testing its autonomous taxis and trucks on the Escape Hybrid, while Volkswagen doesn't expect to have similar products on the market until 2025 at the earliest.

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