Regarding the issue of the cost of lidar, it can be found from the status quo of the application of laser pointer radar by Wang Yixiang that he said that because most domestic car manufacturers buy foreign products, it has caused shortages. In addition, because foreign lidar manufacturers sell hardware but do not provide algorithms, they cannot actually use the true power of lidar. More importantly, different manufacturers repeatedly build platforms and form teams for the lidar algorithm. This method of repeatedly making wheels also increases the cost of lidar and the difficulty of a large number of applications to a certain extent.
In order to solve these problems, Sagitar put forward the Prometheus plan, which is mainly to avoid repetitive wheel construction and reduce the application costs of major manufacturers. Wang Xixiang said: “Prometheus plans to work with the partners in the field of autonomous driving to enter the fast lane of autonomous driving with a ‘responsible, open, and shared’ attitude. The laser pointer radar is relatively new for car companies To set up a new team is not only time-consuming but also requires a lot of cost. We have nearly ten years of experience in algorithms. By opening up the algorithm’s capabilities, combining it with hardware, and packaging the system directly to the car factory, they will Focus on what you are good at, such as decision-making and control.”