Austin Russell was fresh out of high school in 2012 when he started his high-tech laser company for autonomous cars.
Today, Luminar Technologies Inc. is one of the industry’s most advanced, innovative firms that’s building partnerships with some of the nation’s top automakers. The firm is based in Silicon Valley, but most of its work is happening in Orlando. Russell is the idea-man behind technology that is pushing the autonomous vehicle market forward — making him one of the top people to watch in Central Florida’s technology industry.
Luminar is making progress toward its goal of helping autonomous vehicles reach their full potential in safety and speed. The firm’s LiDAR sensor technology works as the “eyes” of autonomous vehicles and helps the vehicles travel at a faster speed while avoiding people, hazards and other cars.
