Benewake’s mass-produced, high-performance AD2-S-X3 lidar has been officially launched, and global sales have commenced. The maker says it is tailor-made for intelligent transportation scenarios, and that it can be widely applied and globally deployed in sectors such as roads, civil aviation, rail transit, shipping, and mining trucks.
Built on the Benewake Ying lidar platform, the AD2-S-X3 features high-resolution detection capabilities enabled by an ultrahigh resolution of 0.1° × 0.1° and an expansive 120°H × 25.6°V FoV, with 256 lines.
The AD2-S-X3 complies with the stringent requirements of automotive-grade testing and mass production, having endured multiple extreme tests such as high/low temperature, direct sunlight, strong vibration, and shock. Its innovative structure not only ensures exceptional performance but also minimizes weight, significantly reducing motor load, enhancing temperature adaptability, and improving electromagnetic compatibility. These features allow the AD2-S-X3 to perform stable and accurate detection continuously, ensuring safe operations across diverse scenarios.
Benewake’s dedicated lidar production line has achieved automation across processes such as active alignment, adhesive dispensing, assembly, and delivery. Drawing on years of experience in mass production, Benewake has innovated a highly integrated, fully automated, intelligent testing line for lidar. A single testing line can calibrate and test 11 key parameters, including detection range, blind spots, precision/ accuracy of distance measurement, reflection rate, frame rate, FoV, and more. This innovative approach offers the benefits of full automation, diverse parameters, and multiple testing scenarios, significantly enhancing the comprehensiveness and overall efficiency of testing. Benewake can increase production capacity within three months to meet future demands by adding equipment in key processes.
The AD2-S-X3 uses a 2D scanning system and a modular design of arrayed light sources and receivers, facilitating continuous performance upgrades and iterations to better meet client needs, such as enhanced sensing and digital twins. This design offers greater cost-effectiveness and effectively reduces client costs. It also simplifies deployment in complex scenarios and alleviates operational burdens for users.
DVN comment
The AD2-S-X3 responds to automotive grade requirements. It stands out with its high resolution and wide field of view and, being based on the Benewake Ying lidar platform, offers high reliability and opportunities for continuous improvement in different sectors like automotive applications.
