The 7th DVN Lidar Conference on 18-19 November in Wiesbaden gathered 150 people including automaker representatives, exhibitors, and 33 speakers. It was, yet again, the top ultra forum to get a clear understanding of the market and developments in automotive lidar technology.
Lidar volume growth for L2+ NOA (navigation on autopilot) applications in China will continue in 2025, on strength of the fast-dropping price of automotive lidars. Western automakers will have to propose similar features, at least in China, to compete with local makers there. L3 and L4 applications (and apposite regulations) will come later in Chinese and Western markets, on account of the massive validation work required to assure adequate safety performance.
In this edition, we bring you a special report on the competition between Huawei and Tesla for Autopilot applications in China. We’ve also got news related to thermal cameras and high-resolution radars being developed to meet new safety standards and support AD implementations.
In 2025, DVN Lidar will become DVN Sensing and Functions!
The scope will be extended to cover innovations in automotive sensing including lidar, but also radar, cameras. Functions will play a bigger role. There will be two newsletters, one for sensing and one for ADAS/AD. Watch for details in the next Newsletter. Meanwhile, here are the DVN Sensing and Functions events planned for 2025:
- AEB Workshop (US): sensing solutions for FMVSS 127 in Detroit, 9-10 April
- Lidar Tech Expo (China): co-hosted by DVN and EAC in Hangzhou, 6-8 June
- DVN Sensing Conference (Europe): NOA & Lidar in Wiesbaden, 17-18 November
We’re ever so glad you’re here with us in the DVN-Lidar community. Enjoy this 33rd newsletter!
All best,
Alain Servel
DVN LIDAR ADVISOR