Automotive

The Last Mile to Full Autonomy

After $100 billion invested and 15 years of development, the autonomous vehicle industry is stuck at Level 2+. The problem isn’t software—it’s perception. Current sensors can’t tell if that pedestrian is stepping into the street or standing still, if that car is braking or coasting, if that cyclist is swerving or steady.

LUC-HORIZON™ changes everything with instant velocity measurement for every pixel.

The Velocity Advantage

See Motion, Not Just Position

Traditional LiDAR shows you where things are. LUC-HORIZON™ shows you where they’re going.

Traditional Perception (100-200ms delay):

Frame 1: See car
Frame 2: See car moved
Frame 3: Calculate velocity
Frame 4: Predict trajectory
Result: 200ms behind reality

LUC-HORIZON™ (7ms total):

Frame 1: See car + velocity + trajectory
Result: React instantly

At 70 mph, 200ms = 20 feet of blind driving. That’s the difference between stopping and tragedy.

Hero Product: LUC-HORIZON™

The Complete Autonomous Driving Sensor

Core Capabilities:

• 200m+ Range: See stopped vehicles at highway speeds
• 4D Data: [X,Y,Z,V] for every point
• All-Weather: Maintains 150m+ in heavy rain
• Zero Crosstalk: Immune to other LiDARs
• 7ms Latency: Near-instantaneous perception

Critical Scenarios Solved

Highway Merge

• Detect vehicles approaching at 30m/s differential
• Know acceleration intent instantly
• Merge safely without hesitation

Unprotected Left Turn

• See oncoming traffic velocity vectors
• Calculate exact gap timing
• Turn with confidence

Pedestrian Prediction

• Detect “about to step” motion in 7ms
• Distinguish phone-checking from crossing
• Stop before they enter the lane

Emergency Vehicle Detection

• Identify approaching sirens by Doppler
• Track through intersections
• Clear path proactively

Supporting Cast

LUC-ANCHOR™ for Tunnel Navigation

GPS-Denied Driving:

• Tunnels, parking garages, urban canyons
• Maintains lane position for miles
• Zero drift optical gyroscope
• Essential for Level 4/5

Customer Quote: “Our vehicles lost position in the Lincoln Tunnel every time. LUC-ANCHOR maintains centimeter accuracy through the entire 1.5 miles.”
— Major AV Company

LUC-VISION™ for Parking & Close Quarters

All-Surface Vision:

• See chrome bumpers, glass doors, black cars
• Perfect depth in parking garages
• Valet parking capability
• Tight space maneuvering

Real-World Success

Highway Trucking Pioneer

Company: Major Logistics Fleet
Route: I-10 Corridor (Phoenix to El Paso)
Challenge: Level 4 highway autonomy

Results with LUC-HORIZON™:

• 500,000 autonomous miles
• Zero at-fault accidents
• 15% fuel savings (optimal speed)
• 3x faster lane changes
• All-weather operation

ROI Impact:

• Investment: $50K per truck
• Driver cost saved: $70K/year
• Fuel savings: $15K/year
• Increased utilization: $30K/year
• Payback: 5 months

Urban Robotaxi Breakthrough

Company: Leading Robotaxi Service
Location: San Francisco
Challenge: Complex urban navigation

Achievements:

• 10,000 hours zero disengagement
• 45% reduction in hesitation events
• 100% pedestrian intent detection
• Night operation identical to day
• Rain/fog capability maintained

Industry Validation

Automotive Tier 1 Partnership

“We evaluated 12 LiDAR companies. Only Lucidus delivered instant velocity. This is mandatory for Level 4.” — VP Technology, Global Tier 1

OEM Integration Program

“LUC-HORIZON is going into our 2026 platform. The velocity data reduces compute load by 30% while improving safety.” — Chief Engineer, Luxury OEM

Regulatory Advantage

“Instant velocity measurement will likely become an NCAP requirement for 5-star ratings by 2028.” — Former NHTSA Official

Technical Integration

Sensor Fusion Architecture

LUC-HORIZON™ (Primary Perception)
    ↓
4D Point Cloud [X,Y,Z,V]
    ↓
Object Detection + Tracking
    ↓
Camera (Semantic Labels) → Fusion → Planning Stack
    ↓                         ↑
LUC-ANCHOR™ (Position)    Radar (Backup)

Development Tools

• Simulation: Physics-accurate FMCW models
• Dataset: 1M miles of 4D data available
• Labeling: Auto-annotated with velocity
• Testing: Closed-course validation

Standards Compliance

• ISO 26262: Functional safety
• ASIL-B: Achieved, ASIL-D capable
• ISO 21434: Cybersecurity
• AUTOSAR: Adaptive platform ready

Deployment Roadmap

2024-2025: Premium ADAS

• Adaptive cruise with prediction
• Emergency braking enhancement
• Blind spot with velocity
• Highway pilot (Level 3)

2025-2026: Urban Autonomy

• Robotaxi deployment
• Last-mile delivery
• Valet parking
• Urban Level 4

2026-2027: Full Autonomy

• Any road, any weather
• No safety driver
• Coast-to-coast capability
• True Level 5

The Data Advantage

LUC-REALITY™ Integration

Every mile driven contributes to the global perception network:

• Continuous learning
• Edge case collection
• OTA improvements
• Fleet intelligence

Network Effect:

• 10,000 vehicles deployed
• 100M miles of 4D data
• 1M edge cases captured
• 99.99% scenario coverage

Cost Revolution

Economics at Scale

Traditional LiDAR Stack:

• Mechanical LiDAR: $5,000
• Compute for velocity: $2,000
• Cooling system: $500
• Total: $7,500

LUC-HORIZON™ Solution:

• Solid-state sensor: $500 (at volume)
• No extra compute needed
• Passive cooling
• Total: $500

93% cost reduction + better performance

Partnership Models

Tier 1 Integration

• Complete perception module
• Hardware + software package
• Integration support
• Validation assistance

OEM Direct

• Co-development programs
• Custom configurations
• Exclusive features
• Volume pricing

Fleet Operators

• Retrofit packages
• Cloud analytics
• Fleet optimization
• Data services

Why Now?

Market Timing

• Regulation: Velocity measurement becoming mandatory
• Technology: Silicon photonics finally mature
• Economics: Cost curve hitting mass market
• Demand: AV industry desperate for breakthrough

Competitive Window

• First-mover advantage in FMCW
• 3-year lead in velocity measurement
• Patents blocking fast followers
• Manufacturing scale achieved

Get Your Vehicles to Level 5

Stop waiting for AI to solve perception problems. Give your vehicles the eyes they need.

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Resources

• White Paper: Why Velocity Enables Autonomy
• Dataset: 100K miles of highway 4D data
• Benchmark: LUC vs Traditional LiDAR
• Video: Live demonstration in heavy rain

The road to autonomy isn’t paved with better algorithms—it’s illuminated with better perception.