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Renovo, Velodyne ink LiDAR partnership

By TechTaffy Desk

Mobility software technology company Renovo and Velodyne LiDAR are partnering to include Velodyne LiDAR as the preferred sensor provider for AWare powered highly automated vehicles and a key part of Renovo’s reference configuration. AWare is an operating system built specifically for automated mobility.

Renovo and Velodyne LiDAR share similar visions for the development path of SAE Level 4/Level 5 highly automated vehicles. This includes the need for open and heterogeneous technology stacks, said the companies in a statement.

[Image courtesy: Renovo]

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