---
title: "Luminar starts shipping lidar for Volvo EX90 — while readying its next-gen sensor"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/luminar-starts-shipping-lidar-for-volvo-ex90-while-readying-its-next-gen-sensor-nnplj42am
source_url: https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/23/24138224/volvo-ex90-production-start-luminar-lidar-halo-sensor
type: article
source: "The Verge"
published: 2024-04-23T18:02:31.769Z
updated: 2024-05-09T09:15:49.869Z
tags: ["tech-news", "sensors", "automotive"]
reading_time: 2
upvotes: 0
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# Luminar starts shipping lidar for Volvo EX90 — while readying its next-gen sensor

**[The Verge](https://daily.dev/sources/theverge)** · 2 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Luminar is shipping its lidar sensors to Volvo for use in their EX90 electric vehicles. The company is also introducing a new mainstream lidar sensor called Halo, which is smaller, lighter, and more cost-effective. Luminar's lidar technology has shown reductions in accidents and severity compared to camera and radar-based systems. The company is conducting virtual testing and validation of lidar data to reduce testing costs.

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