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Confidential 22/04/2015 1 Overview of a Novel TOF Based Detection and Ranging Technology
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Overview of a Novel TOF
Based Detection and Ranging Technology
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About us:
• Owner of proprietary LEDDAR technology
• Founded in 2007 in Quebec City, Canada
• Spin-off of leading optics/photonics research institute (INO)
• 35 Employees
• Just completed a $7 Million equity financing round
High-performance, cost-effective sensing technology
for any environment
LeddarTech - Driving the Smart Sensors Revolution -
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Leddar Smart Sensors: A Wide Range of Applications!
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Leddar modules
Complete stand-alone sensor units that can be easily used to construct more complex
finished products
LeddarTech® provides a patented detection and ranging technology platform by commercializing enabling modules, sub-assemblies and ICs
What We Do - The Root Technology at the Core of Ultra-Efficient Sensors -
Source : Google’s Robotics Acquisitions: Less and More (Much More) Than the Sum of Their Parts, Dan Kara; KPMG-SECOR Analysis
Sensor subassemblies The flexibility to assemble your own sensor module to leverage LeddarCore
technology
LeddarCore IC
Leddartech Technology-on a-chip,
at the heart of all Leddar sensors
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Leddar Technology
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How Does It Work?
Distance (d) = Speed of light * Round Trip Time 2
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Leddar – Time Of Flight
Distance (d) = Speed Of Light * Round Trip Time 2
Round trip time
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LeddarCore—Key Differenciators
• High Sensitivity
• Immunity to noise
• Powerful signal processing capabilities
• High range to power ratio
• Detection in low visibility conditions
• Ability to resolve multiple targets
Adaptability for Low- to High-Volume Applications
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Leddar Sensors- Optics and Formats
• Tailored to your needs
• Matches beam & photodetector geometry
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Leddar—Full Beam
Narrow 3° lens
6° illumination LEDs
Illumination pattern
White line = 50% of emitted light, Green line = receiver lens half angle (50% of capture light)
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Leddar—Segmented Beam
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• Leddar® is protected by 22 granted patents, 27 pending
• 5 patents cover the core of the Leddar technology, and they are granted up to 2031
A Proprietary Technology - Granted Patents Covering Key Features -
PATENT FAMILY US PATENTS INTL EQUIVALENTS
EXPIRY TIME-OF-FLIGHT
LED LIGHTING
SIGNAL PROCESSING
MULTIPLE- ELEMENT
DETECTION
1_Base_Leddar US 7,855,376 B2 CA, EP, JP, CN 2026
6_Phospore US 8,319,949 B2 2028
10_Processing US 8,310,655 CA, EP, JP, CN 2031
15_Base_CIP US 8,242,476 2026
20_Processing_DIV US 8,619,241 B2 2030
LEDDAR Technology - Granted Patent Portfolio
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Technology comparison
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Leddartech’s Demonstrated Technology and Manufacturing Capabilities
• Technology validated with
many units/customers in the field
• Partnership with world-leading companies
TECHNOLOGY
• Delivered over 2500 units
• Over 500 customers in 16 countries
• 95% on-time delivery
• Qualified vendor to Safran & Philips
• 350 qualified suppliers
PRODUCTION
QUALITY
• Demonstrated robustness & ruggedness:
MTBF of 168,000h in harsh outdoor
conditions
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Leddar Sensors Offering
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One LeddarCore, Many Packages, Unique Benefits
Know-How
and IP
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The power of LeddarCore Light Pulsing Accumulation Oversampling
Reference design includes:
• Schematics and electronic design guide
• PCB design guide and example layouts
• Optics design guidelines and examples
• Signal processing library
Highly Adaptable for High-Volume Applications
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• Multi-element module (segmented beam)
• Multiple object detection and ranging per channel
• Lateral discrimination
Sensor subassemblies
• Detection range up to 100 m
• Low power consumption
• Immune to ambient light
• Reliable, robust and rugged
• Rich in data
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Single-element Sensor Module
• 3° diffuse beam
• 0 to 40 meter detection and ranging
• Low-power consumption
• Rapid acquisition time up to 50 Hz
• Compact 2” (50 mm) form factor
• Immune to ambient light
• Ultimate robustness
• Highly reliable
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Multi-element Module (segmented beam)
• Multiple object detection and ranging per channel
• Lateral discrimination
• Detection range up to 100 meters
• Low power consumption
• Rich in data
• Proven reliability in harsh conditions
• Immune to ambient light
• Robust and rugged
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16 segment diffused beam from 9° to 95°
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Multi-Element Industrial Sensor • 45-degree beam • 0 to 50 meter (165 ft.) detection • Rapid acquisition time – up to 50Hz • IP67 weather-resistant enclosure • Proven reliability, even in harsh conditions • No moving parts • Low power consumption • LCD display offering pre-set/programmable modes • Rich in Data
o Presence Detection Mode o Teach Mode o Raw Measurements Mode
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Provides both distance and angular positioning
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LeddarTech
High-performance, cost-effective smart sensor technology for any environment
LeddarTech.com
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Key Contacts
Yves Laurent Pier-Olivier Hamel Bill Latino International Sales Mgr Applications Engineer Dir. Sales North America @ [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Off. 855-865-9900 x 245 855-865-9900 x 235 609-975-8682 Mob. 581-986-8060 408-660-7854
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Thank You!
