Innoviz to Provide Lidar for Volkswagen

CARIAD SE, a software company developing functions for vehicles built on the Volkswagen Group’s volume software platform, has tapped Innoviz Technologies to supply lidar technology for automated vehicles within the Volkswagen brands. CARIAD selected the InnovizTwo lidar sensor and perception software.

From left, Innoviz CEO Omer Keilaf; Tali Chen, chief business officer; and Oren Buskila, head of R&D. Courtesy of David Garb.

The deal marks the third design win with a major automaker for Innoviz and its first deal as a tier-1 supplier.

Earlier this summer, Innoviz and software-based image signal processor (ISP) technology company Visionary.ai p artnered to improve 3D machine vision performance for a wide range of applications, including robotics, smart cities, and drones. Using Innoviz’s high-resolution lidar, the partnership will add 3D image processing to Visionary.ai’s advanced 2D ISP capabilities to develop and enhance a comprehensive 3D image of a scene.