An Apple self-driving car test bed.
The self-driving system of the Apple Car has been improved, thanks to the use of LiDAR sensors sourced from the same company that makes them for the iPhone.
The long-rumored Apple Car is expected to offer some form of self-driving facility, something Apple has publicly been testing for a number of years. While Apple doesn’t have anything to publicly state about Apple Car itself, it apparently has worked to improve the self-driving element.
According to sources of UDN, the system’s LiDAR capabilities, which is used to sense the road ahead, are being augmented by new sensors. One firm supplying the sensors is Wenmao.
While it may take a while for the automotive-grade LiDAR sensors to be verified by Apple, it is likely that Wenmao will secure orders based on its previous work and quality standards, a source adds.
