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Automotive LIDAR 2020
3rd Annual Conference and Exhibition
September 22-24, 2020
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Tuesday, September 22
US Eastern Time (ET)
| Networking Platform Open and Available for Meetings |
09:30 AM – 07:00 PM |
| Welcome, Opening Remarks, and Icebreaker Session Mike Pinelis, PhD President and CEO Microtech Ventures |
09:30 AM – 10:15 AM |
| LIDAR Technologies for ADAS and HAD Applications: Recent Trends and Emerging Developments Khasha Ghaffarzadeh, PhD Research Director IDTechEx |
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM |
| Break | 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM |
| Photodetectors for LIDAR: Challenges, Trends, and Selection Criteria Jake Li Business Development Manager Hamamatsu – Silver Sponsor |
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM |
| LIDAR Benchmarks: Range, Rays-Points, Integration, and Perception Metrics Dmitry Solomentsev, PhD Head of LIDAR Yandex |
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM |
| Micromirrors and Optical MEMS Devices for LIDAR Applications Collin Twanow Director of Technology Teledyne Micralyne – Gold Sponsor |
11:45 AM – 11:55 AM |
| Networking Break | 11:55 AM – 12:10 PM |
| Closing the Perception Systems Gap with LIDAR for L3 and L4 Vehicles Alejandro Olivares Director of Components Hyundai-Aptiv (Motional) |
12:10 PM – 12:25 PM |
| Glass as an Enabler to Automotive Market Success for LIDAR Sensors Eric Rogers IP Counsel and Market Strategy Leader AGC – Silver Sponsor |
12:25 PM – 12:35 PM |
| Enabling the LIDAR Ecosystem with Reference Designs and System Solutions Bahman Hadji Director of Business Development ON Semiconductor – Bronze Sponsor |
12:35 PM – 12:50 PM |
| Networking Lunch | 12:50 PM – 01:15 PM |
| Challenges with LIDAR Mass Production Fritz Krainer Head of Engineering Continental |
01:15 PM – 01:30 PM |
| Best Practices for LIDAR Data Validation Mohammad Musa CEO and Founder Deepen – Exhibitor |
01:30 PM – 01:40 PM |
| LIDAR Optical Components: Recent Trends and Developments Matt Robinson Sales Director Laser Components – Exhibitor |
01:40 PM – 01:50 PM |
| Solid State LIDAR: Critical Microelectronics Assembly Challenges and Solutions Dhiraj Bora President Silitronics – Exhibitor |
01:50 PM – 02:00 PM |
| Networking Break | 02:00 PM – 02:15 PM |
| LIDAR's Role for Improving Safety of Automated Vehicles Gary Streelman Director Advanced Engineering and New Concepts Marelli |
02:15 PM – 02:30 PM |
| An OEM’s Perspective on LIDAR Range Metrics Nathaniel Hart Automated Driving and Advanced Technology Specialist General Motors |
02:30 PM – 02:45 PM |
| Networking Break | 02:45 PM – 03:00 PM |
| How Far Can Pseudo-LIDAR Take Us? Sean Rodrigues, PhD Sr. Scientist, Electronics Research Toyota Research Institute |
03:00 PM – 03:15 PM |
| LIDAR Technical Requirements for Autonomous Highway Driving Aaron Jefferson Vice President of Product Luminar |
03:15 PM – 03:35 PM |
| Closing Remarks and Networking Session Mike Pinelis, PhD President and CEO Microtech Ventures |
03:35 PM – 04:00 PM |
Wednesday, September 23
US Eastern Time (ET)
| Networking Platform Open and Available for Meetings |
06:00 AM – 07:00 PM |
| Welcome, Opening Remarks, and Networking Session Mike Pinelis, PhD President and CEO Microtech Ventures |
09:30 AM – 10:00 AM |
| LIDAR to ADAS/AV Applications: Current Trends and Emerging Developments Sam Abuelsamid Principal Analyst Guidehouse Insights |
10:00 AM – 10:25 AM |
| LIDAR Integration into Volume Production Vehicle Windshields Emily Robb ADAS Advanced Development Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) |
10:25 AM – 10:40 AM |
| Networking Break | 10:40 AM – 11:00 AM |
| LIDAR in Commercial Vehicles: Use Cases and Optimal Placement Yong Sun Supervisor -- Autonomous Driving, AI, and Advanced Methodology Isuzu |
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM |
| Importance of Tier 1 Collaboration for an Automotive ADAS Production Program Mitch Hourtienne Senior Director, Business Development Cepton – Bronze Sponsor |
11:15 AM – 11:25 AM |
| Next-Generation Lasers for LIDAR Applications: Striking a Balance Between Cost and Performance Owen Wu, PhD Director of Sales Engineering Hitronics Technologies – Bronze Sponsor |
11:25 AM – 11:40 AM |
| Networking Break | 11:40 AM – 12:10 PM |
| LIDAR for Trucks and Buses: Emerging Trends and Performance Specifications Rajorshee Raha, PhD Manager ADAS, R&D Mahindra |
12:10 PM – 12:25 PM |
| CMOS MEMS Fabrication Solutions for Automotive LIDAR Applications Arjun Kumar Kantimahanti Sr. Vice President of Technology Development SilTerra Malaysia – Gold Sponsor |
12:25 PM – 12:35 PM |
| Driving the Evolution of LIDAR and Automotive Sensors with Silicone Chad Kobylanski Automotive Segment Manager Shin-Etsu Silicones of America – Bronze Sponsor |
12:35 PM – 12:45 PM |
| Networking Lunch | 12:45 PM – 01:30 PM |
| AI Perception Algorithms for Solid-State LIDAR Alexander Bergman PhD Researcher Stanford University |
01:30 PM – 01:45 PM |
| Generating Enriched Point Clouds with Digital LIDARs Hanno Holzhüter Research Project Manager Ibeo Automotive – Exhibitor |
01:45 PM – 01:55 PM |
| Optical Component Design Considerations for LIDAR Systems Scott Rowlands Product Line Manager, Automotive Programs Viavi Solutions – Exhibitor |
01:55 PM – 02:05 PM |
| Networking Break | 02:05 PM – 02:30 PM |
| LIDAR for Automated Long-Haul Trucks Sebastian Renken Systems Engineer Autonomous Trucks Daimler |
02:30 PM – 02:55 PM |
| Laser Diode Fabrication at Cutting Edge Optronics Jeremy Junghans Sr. Engineer Northrup Grumman – Exhibitor |
02:55 PM – 03:00 PM |
| MEMS Mirrors and SPADs for LIDAR Applications Stuart Ferguson Automotive MEMS and Sensors Marketing ST Microelectronics – Exhibitor |
03:00 PM – 03:05 PM |
| Networking Break | 03:05 PM – 03:30 PM |
| The Role of LIDAR in Safety for Autonomous Vehicles Anna Petrovskaya, PhD Research Consultant Stanford University |
03:30 PM – 03:45 PM |
| LIDAR Based Localization and Mapping for Autonomous Driving Benazouz Bradaï, PhD Senior Expert, Driving Assistance Research Valeo | 03:45 PM – 04:00 PM |
| LIDAR Standardization in the AUTOSAR Adaptive Platform Rinat Asmus AUTOSAR Steering Committee Member and Deputy Chairman BMW | 04:00 PM – 04:15 PM |
| Closing Remarks and Networking Session Mike Pinelis, PhD President and CEO Microtech Ventures |
04:15 PM – 04:45 PM |
Thursday, September 24
US Eastern Time (ET)
| Networking Platform Open and Available for Meetings |
06:00 AM – 07:00 PM |
| Welcome, Opening Remarks, and Networking Session Mike Pinelis, PhD President and CEO Microtech Ventures |
09:30 AM – 10:00 AM |
| LIDAR Use Cases for Various AV/ADAS Business Models Itay Michaeli Director US Autos and Auto Parts Citi Research |
10:00 AM – 10:25 AM |
| Emerging LIDAR Technologies Boosting Autonomous Driving Kinh Tieu Head of Perception Gatik |
10:25 AM – 10:40 AM |
| Assembling Challenges and Solutions for Photonics Devices in Automotive LIDAR Limin Zhou Sr. Director of Strategic Marketing MRSI Systems – Exhibitor |
10:25 AM – 10:40 AM |
| Networking Break | 10:45 AM – 11:10 AM |
| Combined Use of Perception Sensors and Absolute Sensors for Automated Vehicle Localization Curtis Hay Technical Fellow - GPS, V2X, and Maps General Motors |
11:10 AM – 11:25 AM |
| Optimal Design for Laser Diode Impedance to Achieve Long-Range LIDAR and Eye Safety Fayçal Mounaim, PhD Sr. Field Application Engineer, Business Development Murata – Bronze Sponsor |
11:25 AM – 11:35 AM |
| Material Solutions for LIDAR and Autonomous Driving Devices Hiro Masumoto Product Manager Sekisui – Bronze Sponsor |
11:35 AM – 11:45 AM |
| Networking Break | 11:45 AM – 12:10 PM |
| LIDAR Reliability Testing Methodologies and Techniques Fei He Research Engineer, R&A Automated Driving Ford |
12:10 PM – 12:25 PM |
| Wire Bonding to Niobium and Similar Metals for LIDAR Applications Mike McKeown Sr. New Business Development Manager Hesse Mechatronics – Bronze Sponsor |
12:25 PM – 12:35 PM |
| Measuring Key Laser Performance Indicators in LIDAR Systems John McCauley Business Development Manager MKS Ophir – Exhibitor |
12:35 PM – 12:40 PM |
| Next Generation FMCW LIDAR for Automotive Applications Greg Blanck CEO OURS Technology – Exhibitor |
12:40 PM – 12:45 PM |
| Networking Lunch | 12:45 PM – 01:30 PM |
| Soliton Microcombs for Massively Parallel FMCW LIDAR Johann Riemensberger, PhD Postdoc Researcher EPFL |
01:30 PM – 01:45 PM |
| Localizing Camera-Created HD Maps Using LIDAR Kevin Rosenblum Senior Director, Sensor Fusion Mobileye |
01:45 PM – 02:00 PM |
| Networking Break | 02:00 PM – 02:25 PM |
| AI Perception Software Solutions for Automated Vehicles and Smart Infrastructure David Han Managing Director, NA and Global Mobility Seoul Robotics – Exhibitor |
02:25 PM – 02:30 PM |
| Applications of MEMS-Based LIDAR in Autonomous Driving Frank Li Vice President of Product ZVision – Exhibitor |
02:30 PM – 02:35 PM |
| New Approach for LIDAR Simulation Yuval Goldberg Senior Business Development Manager Cognata – Exhibitor |
02:35 PM – 02:38 PM |
| High Power Narrow Linewidth Lasers and Optical Amplifiers David Eu President InPhenix – Exhibitor |
02:38 PM – 02:41 PM |
| Light Measurement Solutions for the LIDAR Value Chain Armin Heinrichsdobler, PhD Product Manager, Industrial Instrument Systems – Exhibitor |
02:41 PM – 02:44 PM |
| Pure Solid-State LIDAR Based on Fully Addressable VCSEL Array and SPAD Receivers Mark Donovan, PhD Vice President Advanced Optics Opsys Tech – Exhibitor |
02:44 PM – 02:47 PM |
| IR Pulsed Lasers for LIDAR Joe Gasiewicz Supervisor, Application Engineering OSRAM – Exhibitor |
02:47 PM – 02:50 PM |
| High Performance Edge Computing Daniel Firu Co-Founder and CPO Quadric – Exhibitor |
02:50 PM – 02:53 PM |
| Full Physics Based Synthetic LIDAR Data Simulation Tom Freeman Head of Customer Innovation Rendered.ai – Exhibitor |
02:53 PM – 02:56 PM |
| Networking Break | 03:00 PM – 03:25 PM |
| LIDAR in the Era of Connected Vehicles Hongsheng Lu, PhD Principal Researcher Toyota |
03:25 PM – 03:40 PM |
| Waymo Laser Bear LIDAR: Enabling Your Autonomous Project to See More and Do More Ellice Perez Head of LIDAR Waymo |
03:40 PM – 03:55 PM |
| Networking Break | 03:55 PM – 04:20 PM |
| LIDAR for Autonomous Driving: Must-Have or Nice-To-Have? Alexei Andreev, PhD Managing Director and Co-Founder Autotech Ventures |
04:20 PM – 04:40 PM |
| LIBRE Dataset: Leveraging Access to 3D LIDARs Alexander Carballo, Dr.Eng Sr. Research Fellow Tier IV |
04:40 PM – 05:00 PM |
| Closing Remarks and Networking Session Mike Pinelis, PhD President and CEO Microtech Ventures |
05:00 PM – 05:30 PM |