

Next, we want to implement advanced automated driving features in a broader scale within our portfolio,” said Markus Schäfer, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes Benz Group AG and Chief Technology Officer, Development & Procurement. “In a first step we have introduced a Level 3 system in our top line models. It’s been an incredible sprint so far, and we are fully committed to making this happen – together with Mercedes-Benz.” “We are now set to enable the broadest scale deployment of this technology in the industry. “Mercedes’ standards for vehicle safety and performance are among the highest in the industry, and their decision to double down on Luminar reinforces that commitment,” said Austin Russell, Founder and CEO of Luminar.

This multi-billion dollar deal is a milestone moment for the two companies and the industry and is poised to substantially enhance the technical capabilities and safety of conditionally automated driving systems. It will also be simplifying the design integration with a sleeker profile.

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The performance of the next-generation Iris is tailored to meet the demanding requirements of Mercedes-Benz for a new conditionally automated driving system that is planned to operate at higher speed for freeways, as well as for enhanced driver assistance systems for urban environments.
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For more information please visit two years of close collaboration between the two companies, Mercedes-Benz now plans to integrate the next generation of Luminar’s Iris lidar and its associated software technology across a broad range of its next-generation production vehicle lines by mid-decade. From Volvo Cars and Mercedes-Benz for consumer vehicles and Daimler Trucks for commercial trucks, to tech partners NVIDIA and Intel’s Mobileye, Luminar is poised to be the first automotive technology company to enable next-generation safety and autonomous capabilities for production vehicles. For the past decade, Luminar has built an advanced hardware and software platform to enable its more than 50 industry partners, including the majority of global automotive OEMs. Luminar is a global automotive technology company ushering in a new era of vehicle safety and autonomy. WHERE: Las Vegas Motor Speedway (shuttles will be provided to and from the event) WHEN: Friday, January 6 6:00pm - 8:30pm PST The Indy Autonomous Challenge’s Dallara AV-21 is the most advanced autonomous race car, equipped with three Luminar lidar sensors. WHAT: Press and Luminar investors are invited to an exclusive night time experience at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway featuring the world’s fastest autonomous race cars on a blacked out raceway. HOW: Space is limited for ride-along demos, to secure your spot, please email: This email address is being protected from spambots. WHEN: Thursday, January 5 - Sunday, January 8 Luminar’s outdoor exhibit will also feature the first North American debut of SAIC’s Rising Auto R7, which is now available in China and is the first commercially available production vehicle equipped with Luminar’s Iris lidar. Participants will experience first-hand how Luminar’s Iris lidar provides higher-confidence detection, faster and farther than today’s camera and radar systems, enabling proactive collision avoidance at high speeds. WHAT: Visit Luminar’s outdoor demo area to participate in live-on-track vehicle demonstrations and learn how Luminar’s lidar-powered Proactive Safety™ system compares to ADAS systems on today’s most advanced passenger vehicles in collision avoidance simulations. Proactive Safety™ Demonstrations + SAIC’s Rising Auto R7 North American Debut

HOW: Space is limited, to secure your spot, please email: This email address is being protected from spambots. WHERE: Mandalay Bay South Seas GH Ballroom WHAT: Luminar will host a press conference during CES 2023 Media Days on Wednesday, Januwhere Luminar Founder and CEO Austin Russell and special guests will discuss plans to accelerate the development of advanced safety and autonomous capabilities for passenger cars. Information regarding Luminar’s CES 2023 presence and activities is available at. Luminar’s CES exhibit at the Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall, booth #5324 will feature Volvo Cars’ EX90, the new fully electric SUV that comes standard with Luminar lidar. Luminar (Nasdaq: LAZR), a leading global automotive technology company, will host a press conference to share news and host a variety of experiential activations at CES 2023.
