Expanding the possibilities of detection & ranging

From chipsets to sensor modules, the proprietary Leddar technology is the core element in the design of countless sensing devices and applications. The unique capabilities of Leddar are being leveraged by a variety of partners to provide Leddar-based innovations in homes, buildings, cities, vehicles and industrial applications. These include intelligent security and surveillance devices, smart lighting systems, collision avoidance and navigation for cars, unmanned ground vehicles and drones, automated touchless home appliances and many more.

A forward-thinking technological partner

LeddarTech focuses on developing the best optical detection and ranging technologies, giving its partners the freedom to rapidly deliver innovative, value-added sensor-based solutions that are in line with their objectives, needs and planned time-to-market:

• Custom, ready-to-integrate OEM sensor modules or LeddarCore chipsets for maximum design flexibility of high-volume applications;
• Off-the-shelf sensor modules in small or larger quantities to allow specialised integrators to deliver new, differentiated solutions to their customers; and
• Project-specific engineering services and ongoing support for in-depth know-how to fully optimise Leddar implementations.

Leddar’s added value

Leddar offers several benefits compared to other detection and ranging technologies:

• Low power consumption, resulting in an extended lifetime and minimal maintenance for the manufacturer or end user;
• Robust detection under harsh weather conditions;
• Immunity to ambient light, optimising detection capabilities during the day or night;
• No moving parts for a rugged, reliable solution;
• Fast and accurate distance measurements on multiple segments, providing the capacity to detect, locate and profile objects; provides richer data than ultrasound and standard photoelectric sensors;
• Very flexible detection range (0 to 100m): fully functional on very short distances, unlike sonar devices;
• Excellent lateral discrimination/resolution: better than radar and only surpassed by laser scanners, which are much more complex, fragile and expensive; and
• Best overall cost/performance ratio available.