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עשור אחרי "בטר פלייס": שי אגסי חוזר עם סטארטאפ רכב חדש | גיקטיים
Shai Agassi, the founder of Better Place, has announced the first product of his new startup, Makalu Optics. The product is a new LiDAR technology that aims to solve significant problems in the field of optics for autonomous vehicles. Agassi claims that current autonomous vehicles have limited vision capabilities, and the LiDAR developed by Makalu Optics will provide higher-quality and real-time visual information. The sensor will allow vehicles to see the world in 4K resolution and 50 frames per second, enabling better decision-making and reducing the risk of accidents. Makalu Optics was founded in 2019 by Guy Tzadka and Yaron Edri, with Agassi serving as the companys chairman.
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Shai Agassi makes autotech comeback with Israeli LiDAR co
Shai Agassi, founder of the Better Place electric car venture, has joined Makalu Optics as executive chairperson. Makalu Optics is developing a fourth-generation LiDAR technology for autonomous vehicles. The companys LiDAR is effective at a range of hundreds of meters and has no moving parts, making it cost-effective. The company has registered a patent for its technology. LiDAR is a key component of vehicle vision systems, and several companies in the field have high market caps. Shai Agassi is known for his involvement in the Israeli autotech world. The article was published on May 12, 2022.
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