PARIS, December 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Valeo announced
today that it has signed a cooperation, development and license
agreement with Ibeo Automotive Systems GmbH in the field of laser
scanner technology.
This agreement gives Valeo exclusive access to Ibeo's expertise
and know-how and enables it to evolve Ibeo's laser scanner
technology for high volume applications. This technology
complements Valeo's own range of radar, ultrasonic, infrared and
vision sensor systems.
With the laser scanner, Valeo, which is already market leader in
driving assistance systems, will be able to promote innovative
active safety features in this area.
Ibeo, a specialist in the area of laser scanners, has provided
sensors for many automakers' advanced developments for over 10
years. It has also supplied sensors for numerous research projects,
including the DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency of
the United States) Urban
Challenge, where Ibeo fielded an autonomous vehicle on its own.
Valeo and Ibeo will cooperate to define, specify and develop
products using laser scanner technology and Valeo will market them
for mass-production automotive applications. These smart driving
systems will contribute to improving safety, fuel efficiency and
driving comfort.
Valeo is an independent industrial Group fully focused on the
design, production and sale of components, integrated systems and
modules for the automotive industry, mainly for CO2 emissions
reduction. Valeo ranks among the world's top automotive suppliers.
The Group has 110 plants, 21 Research centers, 40 Development
centers, 10 distribution platforms and employs 57,300 people in 27
countries worldwide
Ibeo is a world-leading company in laser scanner technology for
automotive applications. Since its foundation in 1998, Ibeo has
been dedicated to the development of advanced laser measurement
technology including innovative algorithms for object tracking and
classification. This know-how enables Ibeo's laser scanner sensor
to support all driving assistance applications up to full
autonomous driving.
For more information about the Valeo Group or Ibeo activities,
please visit our web site http://www.valeo.com. bzw.
http://www.ibeo-as.com
