AutoL Co., Ltd. (Representative: Lee Yong-sung) will participate in the 'Daegu International Future Auto Expo 2021 (DIFA 2021),' which will be held at EXCO from October 21st (Thursday) to 24th (Sunday) for four days.

AutoL, a startup that spun off from Hyundai Motor Group's internal startup program two years ago, focuses on developing and supplying high-resolution LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensors for autonomous driving. Major automotive companies are expected to commercialize autonomous vehicles within a few years, increasing the importance of high-resolution LiDAR sensors for precise detection of the vehicle's surroundings.

Existing LiDAR products face challenges such as high cost, large size making vehicle integration difficult, and not meeting the durability standards within the automotive environment. AutoL aims to contribute to the mass adoption of autonomous driving by developing and supplying LiDAR sensors that are suitable for automotive mass production in terms of size, price, and durability.

At the upcoming exhibition, AutoL will showcase a compact high-resolution long-range LiDAR. This product exhibits 32-channel resolution and a detection range of over 250 meters, making it suitable for the front and side detection of autonomous vehicles. It features AutoL's unique high-sensitivity control technology, offering advantages of being smaller and more affordable than existing products.

The compact size of the product allows for easy installation at any position on autonomous vehicles, and when installed in the headlamp, it enables autonomous driving without damaging the vehicle's exterior. Moreover, it meets the durability requirements of harsh automotive environments and has the capability to merge more than two LiDARs into a single field of view, ensuring the applicability for mass production in vehicles.

An AutoL official stated, "We have implemented a high-resolution, long-range LiDAR product with 32 channels using a high-sensitivity optical sensor that was previously used only for medical purposes. We applied our unique control technology, reducing the number of components and ultimately shrinking the volume." They further explained, "Since there is no need to perform optical alignment of light transmission and reception for each channel, assembly can be done with a single alignment, leading to cost savings in the manufacturing process."

Additionally, due to the effectiveness of the high-sensitivity technology, the detection performance is uniform across the entire field of view without compromising the detection performance at the outermost angle for the horizontal angle of LiDAR. The LiDAR boasts robust structural design and uses automotive-grade electronic components, ensuring excellent durability in automotive environments.

The official stated, "We aim to apply our LiDAR to automobiles, and we plan to contact first-tier suppliers to evaluate our prototypes. Based on the evaluation results, we will provide samples reflecting customer requirements and verify whether they meet the requirements for mass production." They continued, "Currently, in addition to external products, we are actively pursuing joint development with lamp manufacturers for products that can be installed in headlamps. Based on this, we plan to evaluate their applicability to vehicles and promote mass production."

Meanwhile, DIFA 2021, organized by the city of Daegu and the Korea Automotive Engineering Institute, and hosted by EXCO and KOTRA, includes forums, business consultations, and various events. The main exhibition items cover completed cars, tuning, and parts and services.

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