Lidar enables self-driving cars to render a 3D image of the environment in real time
The US Patent and Trademark Office recently released Apple’s patent application for the Titan project. Recall that within the framework of this project, Apple is developing technologies for future vehicles with partial and full self-driving. The equipment of such vehicles usually includes lidar. It allows you to form a three-dimensional image of the environment in real time, at any time of the day and in any weather, detect obstacles in the way, including people and animals, and react accordingly. Apple’s filing describes the placement of the lidar behind the windshield.
Apple tries to patent placement of lidar behind the windshield of a vehicle
As stated in the application, “the various elements of the device are contained within a compact housing, which is preferably oriented in a direction parallel to the windshield of the vehicle.” The unit can be integrated into the windshield mount or rearview mirror.
Application # 20200348418 was filed in March 2020. Considering that this is only a patent application, when the innovation described in it will be embodied in the finished product is still unknown.
By the way, the source discovered an interesting video published by the European company XenomatiX. Its experts, together with colleagues from AGC, which produces windshields, have already created such a glass with a lidar placed behind it.
