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© 2019 QUANERGY SYSTEMS, INC.

Autonomous Vehicles and Machines

Louay Eldada

CEO/Co-Founder, Quanergy

Solid State LiDAR Sensors: The

Future of Autonomous Vehicles



Quanergy at a Glance

The Leader in Solid State LiDAR and Smart Sensing SolutionsLaser-based 3D spatial sensors and sensing systems

Technology Developed Over 25+ YearsCore team has remained intact over this period

Raised $200MM Financial and strategic investors/partners

Global Reach200 employees today across 12 locations:

Silicon Valley (2), Detroit, Ottawa, Washington DC, North Carolina, São Paulo, London, Munich, Dubai, Shanghai, Tokyo

Multi-Domain, Blue Chip Customers and Strategic Partners

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Our Vision and Mission

QUANERGY IS A

CORE TECHNOLOGY COMPANY

SUPPORTING MANY ASPECTSOF MODERN LIVING

SAVE LIVES SAVE ENERGY SAVE TIME SAVE MONEYSAVE SPACE



Comprehensive Solutions

Maturity Achieved in 3 Key Technical Areas

Software Hardware

• Industry-leading LiDAR sensors:

o M8: mechanical LiDAR with

best-in-class cost, reliability,

range, resolution, data density

o S3: unmatched cost, reliability,

performance; 12” Si CMOS

wafers & automated packaging

➔ volume

• QORTEX AI software enables:

oObject detection, classification,

tracking

oAdvanced perception algorithms

with deep learning

oSmart IoT

• Rich 3D DATA updated in real time

from IoT infrasctructure, used for:

oHD 3D maps

oData analytics

oDecision making

oAction trigger

Data

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M8 S3



Time-of-Flight LiDAR

TRANSMITTER / RECEIVER

2

OBJECT

Object is illuminated by laser

4

POINT CLOUD

“Time-of-Flight” between transmission and reception of emitted light allows for

distance to be measured, enabling a point cloud of an object or environment to be created continuously in real-time

3 Receiver measures the reflected pulses

Transmitter emits pulsed laser light1



Sensing Technologies

LiDAR RADAR VIDEO

LiDAR offers significant

advantages

•Senses objects in 3D

•Extended range with

high resolution and accuracy

•High performance in most

weather conditions

•Agnostic to ambient lighting

3D Sensing ✓(3D) (1D) (2D)

Range ✓ ✓

Field of View ✓

Shape / Orientation ✓

Range Accuracy ✓ ✓

Resolution with Range ✓

Rain, Snow, Smog, Dust, Sand Storm ✓ ✓

Fog ✓

Performance in Various Light Conditions ✓ ✓

Read Sign / Color ✓

Intensity / Reflectivity ✓



Traditional Mechanical LiDAR

Expensive, Large, Heavy,

High Power Consumption,

Low Performance, Low Reliability

Innovative Solid State LiDAR (S3)

Low Cost, Compact, Lightweight,

Low Power, High Performance,

High Reliability

Solid State vs. Mechanical LiDAR



Product Roadmap

Gen 1 Mechanical

M8

Volume ASP$1,000

Gen 2 Solid State

S3

Volume ASP$250

Gen 3 Solid State

S3 SOC

Volume ASP<$100

7 Patents Granted : 8 Patents Pending



S3 Operation Principle

Transmitter OPA (Optical Phased Array)

Photonic IC with far field radiation pattern

OPA

Far Field SpotS3InsideView

SPAD (Single Photon Avalanche Diode) Array IC

Overlaid far-field patternsfor various steering angles



S3 Unique Capabilities

• Reliability – no mechanical moving parts

–No wear

–No misalignment

–No recalibration

–No sticking – no eye safety issue

–MTBF > 100,000 hours of operation

– Industry-leading 2 year warranty

• Performance – electronic beam forming

–Large FOV (120)

–Long range (150m)

–No blind spot (minimum range: zero)

–High resolution – spot size < 5cm at 100m

–High accuracy – range accuracy < 5mm at 100m

• Features – unique software-defined functionality

– Zoom in/zoom out for coarse & fine view

– Random access in entire FOV, no sequential scanning required

–Adjustable window within field of view

– Arbitrary point density within each frame

– Dynamic frame rate



Main S3 ICs

• Transmitter:

➢ OPA (Optical Phased Array) Photonic IC

➢ OPA Control ASIC for beam forming/steering

• Receiver:

➢ SPAD (Single Photon Avalanche Diode) Array IC

➢ ROIC (Read Out IC) with TDC (time-to-digital converter) circuitry

All ICs are based on CMOS Silicon

– CMOS Si – lowest cost semiconductor

– Mature lithography nodes: 130, 90, 65, 45, 32 nm

– 12” (300 mm) wafers, cassette loading

– Automated production line with conveyor movement

– One piece flow process with inline inspection stations

– IATF 16949 automotive production qualified



Quanergy Manufacturing

Solid State LiDAR Manufacturing Cleanroom

Quanergy Factory



Autonomous Vehicle Sensors

Robust and responsible implementations of

Autonomous Driving systems have LiDAR as

primary sensor – it is the main sensor used for:

1. Perception (Detection, Classification, Tracking)

2. Mapping, Localization

3. Occupancy Grid Detection, Path Planning,

Navigation



Levels of Autonomy – Deployment

• Level 1: Assisted Driving – DeployedProximity Alert, Cross Traffic Alert, Blind Spot Detection, etc.

• Level 2: Partial Automation – DeployedLane Keeping, Adaptive Cruise Control, Traffic Jam Assist,

Front/Rear/Intersection Collision Avoidance, Autonomous

Emergency Braking, Emergency Steer Assist, etc.

• Level 3: Conditional Automation – 2020-2022Autonomous driving in some modes (e.g., highway), human driver confirms presence and intervenes

when requested

• Level 4: High Automation – 2023-2025 first production models (all roads)Autonomous driving in most modes, vehicle still has steering wheel, pedals, human behind wheel

• Level 5: Full Automation – 2030+ (all roads), Deployed (geofenced areas)Autonomous driving in all modes, no steering wheel, no pedals, no human required



High Levels of Autonomy

Level 4/5 AV EV Fisker EMotion – Built Around 5 S3 LiDARs, world premiered at CES 2018

Forward-facing S3 LiDAR

Two S3 LiDARs on each side



Headlight-Integrated LiDAR

• First automotive headlight with built-in LiDAR sensors

• Developed with Koito, largest global maker of automotive headlights

• Each headlight incorporates two S3 solid state LiDARs that sense forward and sideways

• Headlight protects sensors from dust, dirt and water

• Lens washers ensure unobstructed view



Autonomous Flying Cars

Cartivator’s SkyDrive

VRCO’s NeoXcraft XP2

Both flying EVs are based on Quanergy’s S3 LiDAR:

• Two S3 sensors integrated in vehicle’s body

• One S3 scans forward for obstacle detection/avoidance

and navigation

• One S3 scans downward for safe landing

Autonomous Vehicles and Machines3D Mapping & Localization

Autonomous Vehicles and Machines3D Mapping & Localization

• Quanergy sensors collect range (azimuth & altitude) and intensity

• 3D point clouds color coding: distance, height, intensity

• Images displaying intensity signal, related to reflectivity, enhance visibility of IR-reflective objects (lane markings, street signs, vegetation, etc.)



Connected Roadways with CiscoSafety, Efficiency, Mobility, Sustainability

Quanergy Systems on

Las Vegas Infrastructure

Cisco Connected Roadways Solution

LiDAR + Video + Satellite views

Las Vegas Connected Roadway

Data streamed live to CES 2018



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Quanergy Sites:

• Sunnyvale

• Detroit

• Ottawa

• Washington, D.C.

• North Carolina

• São Paulo

• London

• Munich

• Dubai

• Shanghai

• Tokyo

Louay Eldada+1-408-245-9500

[email protected]

www.quanergy.com

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