AEye and MoveAWheeL to Integrate 1 km-Range Lidar with Road-Friction Sensing
AEye and MoveAWheeL signed a non-binding MOU to integrate Apollo long-range 1550-nanometer lidar sensor (1 km range) with MoveAWheeL’s acoustic-based road-friction coefficient predictor. The partnership will evaluate ADAS and autonomous driving enhancements under challenging conditions like rain, snow and black ice.
1. MOU Details
AEye and MoveAWheeL have executed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to explore combining AEye’s Apollo™ long-range lidar sensor with MoveAWheeL’s tactile road-surface sensing technology for next-generation ADAS and autonomous driving systems.
2. Technology Overview
Apollo™ is a software-defined 1550-nanometer lidar sensor designed to detect objects up to one kilometer away, while MoveAWheeL’s acoustic-based sensor predicts road-surface friction coefficients to inform acceleration, braking and stability control.
3. Evaluation and Planning
Under the MOU, the firms will define technical evaluation activities, identify target automotive customer engagements, and explore go-to-market opportunities in select geographies with terms of any commercial relationship to be negotiated later.
4. Potential Benefits
By pairing long-range 3D perception with real-time friction prediction, the solution aims to expand operational capabilities of safety systems in adverse-weather conditions such as rain, snow and black ice, improving vehicle control responses.