LiDAR Taxi Sign

CAD and 3D Printing Project

Design of a New York City style taxi sign that houses two LiDARs to collect road data to advance autonomous driving technology in the North East

Taxi Sign Hero
LiDAR Taxi Sign concept LiDAR Taxi Sign concept
Pressure Clamp Mount

This mount was designed to house a pressure clamp that is able to hold down the taxi sign even against the strongest winds.

LiDAR sensor mounting LiDAR sensor mounting
LiDAR Mount

This liDAR mount mounts onto the side of the taxi sign. The liDARs are wired through the side of the frame and connect to a PCB inside the taxi sign. Data gathered from the liDARs is displayed directly on the screen.

Microcontroller and firmware
Final Result

The final result can be seen on the left; this was a quicker project as it took only a couple of days, but it was done within a short notice to be presented at NJ Tech Week in Newark, NJ.