WeRide Sensor Suite 5.0, the latest generation of automatic driving sensor kit just released WeRide on Tuesday. WeRide also revealed that the robotaxi with this kit has entered the testing phase and large-scale application.
This sensor kit features 12 cameras and seven solid-state LIDARs, which make up the six sensing modules. They are arranged in various positions, so they are completely integrated with the car.
The top front sensor module consists of three solid-state LIDARs, five mid-range cameras, and two remote cameras. The tail sensor module has one solid-state LIDAR and one mid-range camera, which is responsible for the rear sensor coverage.
WeRide SS 5.0 is claimed to be able to run well on all computing platforms with 250-500 TOPS. When compared to the previous generation, WeRide SS 5.0 is smaller and lighter.
WeRide is an autonomous technology company founded in 2017. WeRide has accumulated more than 11 million kilometers of open road automated driving mileage. WeRide
has also accumulated more than 2.8 million kilometers of unmanned automated driving mileage.
The company has released many products such as Robotaxi, Mini Robobus, Robovan, and Robo Street Sweeper.