https://www.iotworldtoday.com/wp-content/themes/ioti_child/assets/images/logo/IoTWorldToday-mobile-logo.png
  • Home
  • News
    • Back
    • Roundups
  • Strategy
  • Special Reports
  • Business Resources
    • Back
    • Webinars
    • White Papers
    • Industry Perspectives
    • Featured Vendors
  • Other Content
    • Back
    • Q&As
    • Case Studies
    • Features
    • How-to
    • Opinion
    • Podcasts
    • Strategic Partners
    • Latest videos
  • More
    • Back
    • About Us
    • Contact
    • Advertise
    • Editorial Submissions
  • Events
Iot World Today
  • NEWSLETTER
  • Home
  • News
    • Back
    • Roundups
  • Strategy
  • Special Reports
  • Business Resources
    • Back
    • Webinars
    • White Papers
    • Industry Perspectives
    • Featured Vendors
  • Other Content
    • Back
    • Q&As
    • Case Studies
    • Features
    • How-to
    • Opinion
    • Podcasts
    • Strategic Partners
    • Latest videos
  • More
    • Back
    • About Us
    • Contact
    • Advertise
    • Editorial Submissions
  • Events
  • newsletter
  • IIoT
  • Cities
  • Energy
  • Homes/Buildings
  • Transportation/Logistics
  • Connected Health Care
  • Retail
  • AI
  • Metaverse
  • Development
  • Security
ioti.com

Supply Chain, Transportation & Logistics


Getty Images

Image shows A Jeep on the Fins & Things Trail, in the Sand Flats Recreation Area near Moab, Utah.

New Self-Driving Tech to Be Featured in Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Chrysler

Stellantis will use new Valeo Lidar technology for Level 3 self-driving across its brands
  • Written by Graham Hope
  • 20th June 2022

Stellantis will use third-generation Scala Lidar from French supplier Valeo to enable Level 3 autonomous driving in its vehicles.

The Valeo technology will be deployed across multiple models of the automaker’s brands from 2024. Stellantis has one of the most diverse portfolios in the entire auto industry, with Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Chrysler, Peugeot, Citroen, DS Automobiles, Opel, Vauxhall, Fiat, Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Lancia and Maserati all under its wing.

Level 3 autonomy allows the car to assume control of driving in specific conditions, freeing up the human driver to remove their hands from the steering wheel and take their eyes off the road, although they must be prepared to resume driving, if requested, at all times.

Earlier this year, Mercedes became the first automaker to offer Level 3 self-driving capability on series production cars on the S-Class and EQS, which both feature the company’s Drive Pilot system. Drive Pilot uses Valeo’s second-generation Lidar.

Stellantis will use a newer version of the sensing tech which, according to Valeo, is a major upgrade. 

“Our third-generation Valeo Scala Lidar offers a resolution nearly 50 times that of the second-generation device,” said Marc Vrecko, president of Valeo’s Comfort & Driving Assistance Systems Business group. “The technology comes with unique data collection features, allowing Stellantis to pave the way for new vehicle experiences.”

Valeo has significant experience with Lidar, as the only company to produce an automotive scanner on an industrial scale, with more than 170,000 units produced and the technology protected by more than 500 patents.

Its latest generation is claimed to be able to identify objects more than 492 feet away that cannot be seen by the human eye, cameras or radars, including those with very low reflectivity, such as tires. It recreates a 3D image of the vehicle’s surroundings using a point cloud – with resolution that is claimed to be unparalleled for an automotive system – and can map the ground topology and detect road markings. 

It’s not yet clear which Stellantis models from which brands will benefit from the Valeo Lidar first, but the company previously said its Level 3 tech – which will be branded STLA AutoDrive and has been developed in tandem with BMW – should be ready for launch in a couple of years. On Level 4 vehicles – where human drivers are not required to take over – Stellantis has been working with Waymo, most notably on a program of self-driving Chrysler Pacifica taxis in Phoenix, Arizona.

“What sets cars apart from others today is the driving experience they offer,” said Yves Bonnefont, chief software officer of Stellantis. “Thanks to our L3 autonomous driving solution leveraging Valeo’s latest generation Lidar, we will offer a more enjoyable driving experience and give back time to the driver during their journeys.”

Tags: Connected cars Waymo Level 3 autonomy Stellantis Valeo self-driving vehicle Supply Chain, Transportation & Logistics News

Related Content


  • MIT Reveals Groundbreaking Simulator for Autonomous Vehicles
    The data-driven simulation engine helps vehicles learn to drive in the real world and recover from near-crash scenarios
  • Deepon Logistrics has teamed with DeepRoute.ai to put self-driving trucks on the road commercially in China for the first time.
    Self-Driving Trucks Commercially Deployed in China for First Time
    Deppon Logistics trucks are fitted with DeepRoute Level 4 technology
  • Oxbotica’s MetaDriver uses simulations of virtual environments to help better equip autonomous vehicles
    New Tech Teaches AVs How to Handle Unexpected Scenarios
    Oxbotica’s MetaDriver uses simulations of virtual environments to help better equip autonomous vehicles
  • Image shows a drone packed to deliver school lunches
    Unmanned Drone to Deliver School Lunches
    The trial is aimed to reduce current delivery times and costs, as well as help with emergency planning

Leave a comment Cancel reply

-or-

Log in with your IoT World Today account

Alternatively, post a comment by completing the form below:

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Latest News

  • Image shows Unilever's Alberto Prado at AI Summit 2022 in London
    AI Summit 2022: Unilever's Alberto Prado
  • Image shows a fleet of Cruise robotaxis blocking a San Francisco intersection
    Fleet of Driverless Cruise Robotaxis Block Street for Hours
  • Tesla Recalls 59,000 Vehicles Over Software Glitch
  • SoftBank, May Mobility Team on Autonomous Driving

Roundups

View all

IoT Product Roundup: Canonical, InfluxData, Wiliot and More

23rd June 2022

IoT Product Roundup: Cisco, Telit, Draganfly and More

9th June 2022

IoT Deals, Partnerships Roundup: Google, Arm, Senet and More

26th May 2022

White Papers

View all

The Role of Manufacturing Technology in Continuous Improvement Ebook

6th April 2022

IIoT Platform Trends for Manufacturing in 2022

6th April 2022

Latest Videos

View all
Image shows Unilever's Alberto Prado at AI Summit 2022 in London

AI Summit 2022: Unilever’s Alberto Prado

Prado talks about how Unilever is using AI to accelerate the speed of new discoveries and gives them access to more breakthrough innovation

Image Shows John Lewis' Barry Panai at AI Summit London 2022

AI Summit 2022: John Lewis’ Barry Panayi on AI in Retail

Panayi talks about data and AI in retail and how individuals and the technology can work together

E-books

View all

How Remote Access Helps Enterprises Improve IT Service and Employee Satisfaction

12th January 2022

An Integrated Approach to IoT Security

6th November 2020

Webinars

View all

Rethinking the Database in the IoT Era

18th May 2022

Jumpstarting Industrial IoT solutions with an edge data management platform

12th May 2022

AI led Digital Transformation of Manufacturing: Time is NOW

9th December 2021

Special Reports

View all

Omdia’s Smart Home Market Dynamics Report

7th January 2022

Cybersecurity Protection Increasingly Depends on Machine Learning

28th October 2020

IoT Security Best Practices for Industry and Enterprise

20th October 2020

Twitter

IoTWorldToday, IoTWorldSeries

🤔 Looking for 3 Strategies to Avoid IoT Key Theft? We’ve got you covered! As tech companies continue to develop an… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

5th July 2022
IoTWorldToday, IoTWorldSeries

AI Summit 2022: Unilever’s Alberto Prado dlvr.it/STMpRN https://t.co/1dyLREr8N6

5th July 2022
IoTWorldToday, IoTWorldSeries

Seoul Robotics Expands 3D Perception Platform across South America dlvr.it/STMhSV https://t.co/a10l3Eb2Kn

5th July 2022
IoTWorldToday, IoTWorldSeries

Microsoft Extends Secured-Core Program to IoT Devices dlvr.it/STMg4k https://t.co/laBPF5VjC4

5th July 2022
IoTWorldToday, IoTWorldSeries

Spot the Robot Dog Helps Police Ahead of Boston’s Fourth of July Celebration dlvr.it/STKWjb https://t.co/LdRg7a2xqU

4th July 2022
IoTWorldToday, IoTWorldSeries

Another 59,000 @Teslas being recalled over a software glitch affecting the vehicle’s Emergency Call safety system… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

4th July 2022
IoTWorldToday, IoTWorldSeries

Join us in the premier #tech destination of #Austin this November 2-3 for our next #IoT event. Connect and collabo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

4th July 2022
IoTWorldToday, IoTWorldSeries

SoftBank, May Mobility Team on Autonomous Driving dlvr.it/STJrW0 https://t.co/mOYoBsgs14

4th July 2022

Newsletter

Sign up for IoT World Today newsletters: vertical industry coverage on Tuesdays and horizontal tech coverage on Thursdays.

Special Reports

Our Special Reports take an in-depth look at key topics within the IoT space. Download our latest reports.

Business Resources

Find the latest white papers and other resources from selected vendors.

Media Kit and Advertising

Want to reach our audience? Access our media kit.

DISCOVER MORE FROM INFORMA TECH

  • IoT World Series
  • Channel Futures
  • RISC-V
  • Dark Reading
  • ITPro Today
  • Web Hosting Talk

WORKING WITH US

  • Contact
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Login/Register

FOLLOW IoT World Today ON SOCIAL

  • Privacy
  • CCPA: “Do Not Sell My Data”
  • Cookies Policy
  • Terms
Copyright © 2022 Informa PLC. Informa PLC is registered in England and Wales with company number 8860726 whose registered and Head office is 5 Howick Place, London, SW1P 1WG.
This website uses cookies, including third party ones, to allow for analysis of how people use our website in order to improve your experience and our services. By continuing to use our website, you agree to the use of such cookies. Click here for more information on our Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy.
X