Volvo confirms its upcoming XC90 electric SUV will have LiDAR technology

Volvo Cars has introduced that its forthcoming totally electric SUV, XC90, which will be revealed in 2022, will include state-of-the-art sensors which will embody LiDAR technology.

Volvo confirms its upcoming XC90 electric SUV will have LiDAR technology

Volvo Confirms Its Upcoming XC90 Electric SUV Will Have LiDAR Technology : Earlier this year, the company had additionally revealed that it will use NVIDIA technology for its centralised computing system. This technology will be utilized in each its core and autonomous drive computer to make Volvo vehicles safer, personal and sustainable over time.

With Volvo specializing in the {hardware} whereas Zenseact and Luminar taking good care of the software half, the Scandinavian automaker needs to scale back accidents and fatalities with the upcoming security bundle.

Chief govt Håkan Samuelsson mentioned that Volvo vehicles have at all times been the chief with regards to security. “By having this {hardware} as customary, we will repeatedly enhance security options over the air and introduce superior autonomous drive methods, reinforcing our management in security,” he added.

The new security bundle will cut back collisions and the discount rate is predicted to extend over time through over-the-air software updates, mentioned the company.

Volvo additionally added that its upcoming XC90 will have backup methods for key capabilities aside from the sensor suite and AI computing efficiency. This will embody steering and braking that will make it prepared for secure, unsupervised autonomous driving.

Chief technology officer Henrik Green mentioned that the ambition of Volvo in the long run is to realize zero collisions and keep away from crashes altogether. “As we enhance our security technology repeatedly by updates over the air, we anticipate collisions to develop into more and more uncommon and hope to save lots of extra lives,” he mentioned.

Once launched, the technology is predicted to mature over time, by permitting the automobile to help and enhance the capabilities of a driver in important driving situation. Volvo Cars mentioned that extra particulars of this technology will be revealed on the Volvo Cars Tech Moment to be held on June 30.

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