Highly scalable, small, and inexpensive high resolution 3D Light Detection and Ranging System (LiDAR) for the mass market of Automated and Autonomous Vehicles.

Project description

Shining a light on autonomous driving

To examine the surface of the Earth, LiDAR (light detection and ranging) sensors can be used. In maps, for instance, it is used for precise elevations and general precision terrain mapping. The EU-funded Automotive3DLiDAR project is developing the first small, robust and inexpensive LiDARs for use in autonomous vehicles. For example, one LiDAR-based sensor illuminates a target area with invisible light and measures the time it takes for the light to bounce back to its source. This new LiDAR is expected to reduce costs from more than EUR 10 000 to just EUR 400 for one sensor. The project is working to bring its new LiDAR sensors to markets in Europe, North America and Asia.

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.3. - PRIORITY 'Societal challenges
• H2020-EU.2.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs
• H2020-EU.2.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies

Topic(s)

• EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 - SME instrument

Call for proposal

H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020-3
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Funding Scheme

SME-2b - SME Instrument (grant only and blended finance)

Coordinator

BLICKFELD GMBH

Address

Barthstrasse 12
80339 Munchen
Germany

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

EU contribution

€ 1 838 375