Innoviz Technologies Selected by Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile Co. for Autonomous Truck Project at Chinese Port

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ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel, Feb. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

-- Innoviz solid-state LiDAR will enable driverless port operations, a step forward for

Shaanxi as one of China's leaders in autonomous vehicle development

Innoviz Technologies (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2717663-1&h=4288151795&u=https%3A%2F%2Finnoviz.tech%2F&a=Innoviz+Technologies ),

a leading provider of high-performance, solid-state LiDAR sensors and perception software,

today announced cooperation with Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile Co. in Xi'an, China to deploy

autonomous trucks for an upcoming project in one of the biggest ports in China.

Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile Co. Ltd., better known as Shacman Trucks outside China,

is one of the largest truck manufacturers in China.  Shaanxi consists of four truck companies,

delivering over 150,000 new trucks worldwide each year, including 10,000 trucks per year for

the mining sector.  The company is also one of the leaders in China in the field of autonomous

driving research and development.

At the first stage of the project, InnovizPro LiDAR is being utilized in Shaanxi Truck's

autonomous proof of concept project at the Chinese port, with Shaanxi's ultimate goal

being the deployment of up to 600 trucks at this site. The Innoviz LiDAR used in this proof

of concept project provides sensing, mapping and location functions for autonomous driving

at speeds of under 30 kilometers per hour in the harbor area. The LiDAR is used to create

detailed maps, as well as provide software to compare the point cloud image created by

the LiDAR in real time to the location provided via preloaded maps generated by LiDAR.

This includes real-time identification of "free space" or "drivable space", as well as object detection.

One major task for the trucks is to enable autonomous loading and unloading of

containers in the port area. After testing many potential LiDAR solutions,

Shaanxi Trucks chose InnovizPro, a first-of-its-kind solid-state LiDAR sensor,

due to the solution's reliability and price/performance advantages. Integration

of location sensors such as retroreflectors is also possible in these geofenced

areas, enhancing the ability of the LiDAR to fully understand its surroundings.

Chinese legislation stipulates that by May 2020, all trucks are required to have at least

two Advanced Driving Assistance Systems (ADAS): a mandatory camera and either a radar

or LiDAR system.

"I have been introducing excellent Israeli technologies to Chinese OEMs for many years,

and I am very excited about the future of Innoviz's LiDAR at Shaanxi Trucks and other

Chinese OEMs," said Mr. Shen Yong, Director of Xiamen Zhongxinyun Intelligent Co.,

the system integrator for this project, which is responsible for the sensor fusion.

"Innoviz sees tremendous opportunity in extending autonomous technology to the

trucking sector," said Omer Keilaf, CEO and co-founder of Innoviz. "We are therefore

looking forward to the work ahead for this project with Shaanxi Trucks."

About Innoviz Technologies

Innoviz is a leading manufacturer of high-performance, solid-state LiDAR sensors

and perception software that brings vision to the automotive, drone, robotics,

mapping and other industries. Innoviz's offerings include InnovizOne,

for automotive-grade applications, InnovizPro, which brings vision to various

industries, and its perception software, designed to complement the hardware

offerings with advanced AI and machine learning-based classification, detection

and tracking features. Innoviz is backed by top-tier strategic partners and investors,

including Magna International, Samsung, Aptiv, Magma Venture Partners, Vertex Ventures,

SoftBank Ventures Asia, China Merchants Capital (SINO-BLR Industrial Investment Fund, L.P.),

360 Capital Partners, Glory Ventures, Naver,  Shenzhen Capital Group, New Alliance Capital,

Harel Insurance Investments and Financial Services, Phoenix Insurance Company and others.

For more information, visit www.innoviz.tech.    

Media Contact for Innoviz

Chelsea Lauber

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SOURCE Innoviz Technologies