In this project we develop and innovate new Finnish knowhow related to future cars and autonomous driving technologies and near-real time map updating aiming at improving future car navigation. The project is part of the cooperation of FGI and Prof. Kostamovaara’s group in University of Oulu in the Centre of Excellence in Laser scanning research. We prototype hardware for car-based lidar technology, increase the knowledge of real-time processing of such data, and study potential applications and exploitation together with Finnish export industry.