Gopalan to Discuss How Convergence of
Intelligent Infrastructure and Connected and Automated Vehicles
Will Create Smart Communities and Safer Mobility
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced CEO
Anand Gopalan will speak on intelligent infrastructure and the
convergence of connected and autonomous vehicles, at the Smart
Infrastructure & Energy Week online event. Gopalan will discuss
how this convergence, powered by lidar hardware and software, can
drive autonomous solutions that advance safe, sustainable and
accessible transportation and smart communities.
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Velodyne Lidar CEO Anand Gopalan will
speak on intelligent infrastructure and the convergence of
connected and autonomous vehicles at the Smart Infrastructure &
Energy Week online event. Gopalan will discuss how this
convergence, powered by lidar hardware and software, can drive
autonomous solutions that advance safe, sustainable and accessible
transportation and smart communities. (Photo: Velodyne Lidar)
Gopalan is a featured speaker on a panel session called
“Connected and Autonomous Vehicles and the Sustainable Smart City,”
which takes place on May 25, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. EDT. Register for
free to attend the online session at Smart Infrastructure &
Energy Week, a global initiative on intelligent transport systems
and clean energy solutions that will power transportation systems
of the future.
The session will explore how integrating connected vehicles with
intelligent transportation systems is essential to create a
platform for low-emission autonomous solutions. Joining Gopalan on
the panel will be Kevin Biesty, Deputy Director for Policy, Arizona
Department of Transportation, and Robert Grant, Senior Vice
President, Government Affairs and Social Impact, Cruise. It will be
moderated by Brenna Berman, CEO at City Tech Collaborative.
The event comes on the heels of this week’s announcement of
Velodyne’s Intelligent Infrastructure Solution (IIS), which
combines Velodyne’s lidar sensors and Bluecity’s powerful
artificial intelligence (AI) software to monitor traffic networks
and public spaces. IIS collects reliable, detailed traffic data
about road users, including vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists,
while preserving anonymity. The solution can improve traffic and
crowd flow efficiency, advance sustainability, and protect
vulnerable road users.
Velodyne’s lidar sensor and software solutions also power safe
mobility in connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV), and advanced
driver assistance systems (ADAS). Automated driving systems – both
CAVs and ADAS – have the potential to reduce crashes, prevent
injuries and save lives, according to NHTSA. The agency also states
automated driving systems can help smooth traffic flow and reduce
traffic congestion, which can decrease fuel consumption and vehicle
emissions.
“The transportation sector is the largest contributor to U.S.
greenhouse gas emissions – 29 percent according to the EPA. Cleaner
vehicles and intelligent infrastructure are creating opportunities
to reduce energy usage and carbon pollution. I look forward to
discussing with other industry leaders how government and business
can use our innovative lidar solutions to enable vehicles to
provide safer, more efficient mobility, and transform our roadways
into smart infrastructure,” said Gopalan.
Smart Infrastructure & Energy Week, organized by Reuters
Events, brings together leading public sector authorities with
executive leaders in transit, energy and mobility platform
technology to create a connected blueprint for sustainable
low-emission transportation. The agenda includes a series of global
broadcasts, webinars, workshops and mobility task force
meetings.
About Velodyne Lidar
Velodyne Lidar (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) ushered in a new era of
autonomous technology with the invention of real-time surround view
lidar sensors. Velodyne is the first public pure-play lidar company
and is known worldwide for its broad portfolio of breakthrough
lidar technologies. Velodyne’s revolutionary sensor and software
solutions provide flexibility, quality and performance to meet the
needs of a wide range of industries, including autonomous vehicles,
advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), robotics, unmanned
aerial vehicles (UAV), smart cities and security. Through
continuous innovation, Velodyne strives to transform lives and
communities by advancing safer mobility for all.
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pandemic on Velodyne's and its customers' businesses; Velodyne's
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