<![CDATA[Matt D. Weed - In the News]]>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:49:24 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Smarter Vehicles for the U.S. Army]]>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.mattdweed.com/in-the-news/smarter-vehicles-for-the-us-armyApplied Intuition is on a roll, and with awesome lidar it's no surprise! They come from a foundation in virtual environment simulation, and it's exciting to see their autonomy development emerging. I'm not usually a defense applications guy, but the potential here for reducing human casualties during conflicts is enormous.
]]><![CDATA[Helicopter Safety with Lidar]]>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.mattdweed.com/in-the-news/helicopter-safety-with-lidarSituational awareness and global positioning for vehicles of all types is entering a new era thanks to lidar industrialization advances like what we've done at Luminar.  In this example from software developer Lake Fusion Technologies, a helicopter pilot (be that human or AI) can have direct understanding of ground topology and collision threats including power lines and guide wires - day or night.
]]><![CDATA[Reddit AMA: Luminar]]>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.mattdweed.com/in-the-news/reddit-ama-luminarI did my first Ask Me Anything (AMA) with Luminar's Investor Reddit group, great questions from passionate people!

(Update - this page seems to have gone private)

https://www.reddit.com/r/lazr/comments/1i1or33/matt_weed_qa/]]><![CDATA[Integrating sensor data: Selecting an ADAS decision-making process (SAE - Jonathon Ramsey)]]>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.mattdweed.com/in-the-news/integrating-sensor-data-selecting-an-adas-decision-making-process-sae-jonathon-ramseyArticle by Jonathon Ramsey from SAE

This piece combines interviews with myself (representing Luminar) and spokespeople from Rivian and LeddarTech.  The topic is architectural methods of sensor fusion in automotive safety & autonomy. Honestly, I did not care for how the article came together but it still holds some interesting topics for those not deep down in the details of this field.]]><![CDATA[International Day of Light]]>Tue, 16 May 2023 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.mattdweed.com/in-the-news/international-day-of-lightCareer & personal highlights of optical science professionals to inspire the next generation to appreciate and consider the exciting science and technology enabled by light.  I encourage you to check out the other amazing professionals highlighted in fields as divers as planetary science, brain mapping, virtual reality, and biomimicry of butterfly wings!  ​https://www.dayoflight.org/
]]><![CDATA[Automotive News Interview: Luminar at CES]]>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.mattdweed.com/in-the-news/automotive-news-interview-luminar-at-cesA fun on-track interview I did looking at and discussing Luminar's full stack sensory perception capability - from optical semiconductors through lidar and perception all the way to collision avoidance.
]]><![CDATA[Lidar: Advancing ADAS and Underpinning Autonomy]]>Fri, 14 Jan 2022 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.mattdweed.com/in-the-news/lidar-advancing-adas-and-underpinning-autonomyA summary of Luminar's CES 2022 demonstrations including data examples and an "anatomy of emergency maneuvers" illustration.
]]><![CDATA[Indy Autonomous Challenge]]>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.mattdweed.com/in-the-news/these-cars-go-180-miles-per-hour-and-will-race-without-driversArticle from Mashable

These cars go 180 miles per hour — and will race without drivers. Check out the sensor-loaded vehicles competing in a high-speed autonomous race.
By Sasha Lekach

Exploration of the autonomous race cars of the Indy Autonomous challenge with a focus on the sensors that allow them to navigate the track, and commentary from Matthew Weed.

Webinar & Article from Inside Unmanned Systems

Panel Webinar on the Indy Autonomous Challenge featuring:
  • Lee Baldwin, Director of Off-Road Autonomy at Hexagon | AutonomouStuff
  • Justin Puent, Full Autonomy Product Manager, Hexagon | AutonomouStuff
  • Dr. Matthew Weed, Sr. Director of Product, Luminar Technologies
​
]]><![CDATA[Sensor(y) Overload]]>Fri, 15 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.mattdweed.com/in-the-news/sensory-overloadNot all lidar are created equal. Dr. Weed takes us through the vast world of the 2,000 ways to make a lidar from scanning, arrays, Mems and FMCW.

​Video by Luminar exploring lidar technology use case, architectures and technologies.

]]><![CDATA[Transportation Transformation]]>Tue, 01 Oct 2019 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.mattdweed.com/in-the-news/transportation-transformationArticle in the Rensselaer Alumni Magazine

From electric cars to driverless vehicles to new ways of flying, the field of transportation is changing — and Rensselaer alumni are at the steering wheel.
By Tracey Leibach

Features start-up highlights on three RPI alumni:
  • R.J. Scaringe (Founder & CEO of Rivian)
  • Jason Eichenholz (Co-Founder & CTO of Luminar)
  • Matthew Weed (Director of Technology Strategy at Luminar)
]]>