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May 14, 2019 Press release LeddarTech to Participate at JSAE 2019 in Japan and to …
LeddarTech to Participate in May 2019 at the JSAE 2019 Exhibition in Japan and to Present at the CVCA International VC & Automotive Technology Event in Canada
QUEBEC CITY, May 14th, 2019 — LeddarTech®, an industry leader providing the most versatile and scalable auto and mobility LiDAR platform™, is pleased to announce that it will join a panel at the CVCA International: VC & Automotive Technology Event in Toronto Canada on May 21st. In addition, it will participate at the JSAE 2019 Exhibition in Japan from May 22nd until May 24th.
May 21, 2019: CVCA International: VC & Automotive Technology Event, Toronto Canada
Frantz Saintellemy, President and COO at LeddarTech, will join a panel discussion on the strength of Canada’s auto technology sector, the value of platform technology, and investment into the technology sector of Canada’s automotive industry hosted by the CVCA, in collaboration with OMERS Ventures and the Automotive Parts Manufacturer’s Association (APMA). The panel discussion and networking event bring together Canadian and International VC investors, emerging technology companies, OEMs, and Tier-1 automotive suppliers to share insights on new software technologies and business models that are re-shaping the automotive & transportation sectors globally.
“Technology is evolving at a rapid pace within the automotive industry. LiDAR technology is an essential component toward enabling autonomous driving in automotive and mobility applications globally,” stated LeddarTech’s Frantz Saintellemy. “I look forward to sharing my insights on the state of Canada’s automotive technology sector, with a particular focus on LiDAR platform technology. I will also provide my thoughts regarding fundraising challenges and opportunities in the sector to the attendees of CVCA’s VC & Automotive Technology Event.”
May 22-24, 2019: JSAE 2019 Exhibition in Yokohama, Japan
LeddarTech will participate in the Government of Ontario Pavilion at the JSAE Automotive Engineering Exposition 2019 in Yokohama from May 22nd until May 24th. Visit booth #415 to speak with our LiDAR specialists and discover our ADAS and AD solutions for automotive and mobility applications. LeddarTech’s authorized distributor Nagase will also be representing the product portfolio at booth #190.
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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