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Tata Motors Group global wholesales drop 14% in July 2019
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The new Mercedes-Benz GLB: In the showrooms at the end of the year: Sales release of the family SUV
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May 21, 2019 Blog The Must-read Guide to Using the New LeddarSDK for your Mobility…
The Must-read Guide to Using the New LeddarSDK for your Mobility Application
Blog post by Julien Stanguennec, Product Engineer, LeddarTech®
LeddarTech’s LiDAR technology provides Tier-1 suppliers and selected Tier-2s the key components and tools to develop and produce differentiated SSL solutions tailored to the specific Advanced Drivers Assistance Systems, Autonomous Driving, and mobility application requirements of OEMs.
Throughout the entire development process, customers have access to engineering and training services, ongoing support, and a comprehensive team of Leddar EcosystemTM partners, who serve as integral elements of our product offering.
As part of our service support engagement, we always aim to provide the right resources and guidance on how to successfully integrate and deploy LeddarTech’s suite of LiDAR modules in our customers’ mobility applications.
This blog post focuses on the essential elements required to integrate LeddarTech’s LiDAR sensors for mobility applications successfully and on schedule using the recently built LeddarSDK.
Ways to Integrate LeddarTech’s LiDAR Sensors
It is important to start by noting that we offer customers two main avenues to integrating LeddarTech’s LiDAR sensors in their applications:
Developers can build their complete application from the ground up, based on the low-level communication protocol definition. You can download our sensor User-guide to learn more about how to proceed with this option.
We offer the LeddarSDK for customers who wish to accelerate their software integration and reduce the lead time associated with entirely building their application from the ground up. We have built a new LeddarSDK to provide a more flexible, more usable SDK than ever before.
As outlined above, we will further explore the way in which customers can integrate LeddarTech sensors using the LeddarSDK application.
What is the LeddarSDK
LeddarSDK is a software development kit allowing LeddarTech customers to easily integrate LeddarTech’s LiDAR sensors by providing third-party libraries for low-level communication, code example, and documentation. The LeddarSDK also provides a standardized API that enables developers to start building their application quickly and easily. Below are some of the key advantages and specifications of the new LeddarSDK:
Open-source and Cross-platform (limited use of pre-compiled code – only from libraries);
Constitutes a unique software package for main LeddarTech mobility sensors and all communication protocol;
To account for most developers needs, a python layer and a ROS node are offered over a C++
The tested Hardware platform are PC based x86 (IA-32), x64 (AMD64/EM64T) and ARM-based platform Raspberry Pi;
The tested Operating Systems are Linux (Ubuntu) and Windows (7, 8,10);
LeddarSDK is designed for PC-based architecture to be interfaced with the M16 family (M16-LED, M16-LSR, IS16), Vu8, and LeddarOne LiDAR sensors with all communication protocol available (USB, Modbus (RS232, RS485 & USB VCP), CAN BUS, SPI;
For the low-level communication protocol, alternate hardware and library are used to interface with the PC’s USB port.
About the Hardware Interface
Below are the key considerations regarding the Hardware Interface:
FTDI cable to convert RS232, RS485 and SPI to USB (See accessories at leddartech.com).
For CAN BUS communication, Komodo CAN interface to USB (https://www.totalphase.com/products/komodo-cansolo/).
About the Third-Party Library
Below are the key considerations regarding the third-party library:
Libusb for USB communication (.c and .h for windows, and standard library for Linux)
Libmodbus for Modbus communication (.c and .h)
Komodo for CAN BUS communication (compiled .so and .dll)
FTDI for RS232 and RS485 for FTDI cable PHY (compiled .so and .dll)
MPSSE for SPI FTDI cable PHY (compiled .so and .dll)
RapidJSON for data recording
Functionality Considerations
The LeddarSDK takes care of low-level communication and provides an standard abstraction layer for the different LeddarTech sensors to easily:
Connect to a sensor
Read detections
Configure the sensor
Record data
In addition, to provide developers with a complete picture, we also offer LeddarConfigurator software for windows that provides a graphical user interface (GUI) to allow customers to quickly connect to a sensor, configure it, display live data, and record measurements. This software is typically used for quick technology assessment and troubleshooting, while the SDK can be used to build the application.
How to Access the LeddarSDK
We are happy to announce that the LeddarSDK is now delivered on GitHub, for wider collaboration with the developer community. Customers can access the LeddarSDK in the following way:
Code Distribution: github.com/leddartech/LeddarSDK
User Documentation: sdk.leddartech.com
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May 27, 2019 In the media LeddarTech Featured on the APMA’s latest episode of “The…
LeddarTech Featured on the APMA’s latest episode of “The Intelligent Podcast”
Claude Doré, our Chief Financial Officer and Daniel Aitken, our Vice-President of Global Marketing sat down with Warren Ali, Vice-President of Innovation at the Automotive Parts Manufacturer’s Association to talk about CES 2019, LeddarTech’s growth, the future of Autonomous Technology for Automotive Applications, and getting into the best industry parties. All this during the latest recording of The APMA’s Intelligent Podcast.
Click here to listen to the episode of the podcast:
https://soundcloud.com/user-819903760/leddartech
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APMA’s connectTEC Conference – Windsor, Canada
Pierre Olivier, Chief Technology Officer at LeddarTech, will join a panel discussion on Intelligent Mobility at the connectTEC Conference – The In.tel.li.gent Network on June 11th, 2019. The APMA event aspires to bring together Canada’s Leaders in Auto, ICT, Industry, and Infrastructure to discuss the challenges and identify the opportunities that lie ahead for Canadian manufacturers. Mr. Olivier’s focus will be on communicating the impact of LiDAR Technology for automotive and mobility AD applications.
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May 28, 2019 Press release LeddarTech to Appear at a Series of North American Conf…
LeddarTech to Appear at a Series of North American Conferences on LiDAR Auto and Mobility Technology in June 2019
QUEBEC CITY, May 28th, 2019 — LeddarTech®, an industry leader providing the most versatile and scalable auto and mobility LiDAR platform™, is pleased to announce that LeddarTech’s Mobility Leadership Series continues through the month of June with participation in several conferences across North America. LeddarTech’s senior executives will present at Impulsion MTL 2019 on June 3rd, APMA’s connectTEC conference on June 11th, and at the 2019 GSA Silicon Summit on June 18th. LeddarTech will also exhibit at TU-Automotive Detroit on June 5th.
June 3rd: Impulsion MTL 2019 – Montreal, Canada
Frantz Saintellemy, president and COO of LeddarTech, will present at Impulsion MTL International Fleet Forum. The event will bring professionals and suppliers together around a common objective: upgrading fleets with new technologies and solutions to meet environmental, social, operational, and regulatory requirements. Mr. Saintellemy’s talk will focus on LiDAR and the evolution of technology in advanced driver-assistance systems.
June 5th: TU-Automotive – Detroit, U.S.A.
Senior members from LeddarTech will exhibit at the TU Automotive Conference in Detroit, U.S.A. TU-Automotive Detroit is the world’s largest automotive technology conference & exhibition, shaping the future of connected auto mobility. LeddarTech will exhibit as part of the Government of Canada pavilion. Visit booth #B113 to speak with our LiDAR specialists and discover our ADAS and AD solutions for automotive and mobility applications.
June 11th: APMA’s connectTEC Conference – Windsor, Canada
Pierre Olivier, Chief Technology Officer at LeddarTech, will join a panel discussion on Intelligent Mobility at the connectTEC Conference – The In.tel.li.gent Network. The APMA event aspires to bring together Canada’s Leaders in Auto, ICT, Industry, and Infrastructure to discuss the challenges and identify the opportunities that lie ahead for Canadian manufacturers. Mr. Olivier’s focus will be on communicating the impact of LiDAR Technology for automotive and mobility AD applications.
June 18th: 2019 GSA Silicon Summit – Santa Clara, U.S.A.
Charles Boulanger, LeddarTech’s CEO, will speak and participate in a Transformation of Mobility panel at the 2019 GSA Silicon Summit. Mr. Boulanger will discuss advanced LiDAR sensor architectures, and how platform solutions are enabling autonomous driving. GSA’s Silicon Summit brings together more than 250 semiconductor executives from leading companies in the expanded semiconductor ecosystem for a full day of discussion and thought exchange. This year’s focus is on “The Smart Evolution – Ubiquity, Autonomy, Mobility.”
About LeddarTech
LeddarTech is an industry leader providing the most versatile, scalable auto and mobility LiDAR platform based on the unique LeddarEngine, which consists of a suite of automotive-grade, functional safety certified SoCs working in tandem with LeddarSP™ signal processing software. The company is responsible for several innovations in cutting-edge mobility remote-sensing applications, its patented technologies enhancing ADAS and autonomous driving capabilities for automobiles, trucks, buses, delivery vehicles, robotaxis, shuttles, and more. Additional information about LeddarTech is accessible at www.leddartech.com, and on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
LeddarTech, Leddar, LeddarEngine, LeddarSP, and LeddarTech logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of LeddarTech Inc. All other brands, product names, and marks are or may be trademarks or registered trademarks used to identify products or services of their respective owners.
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