ADAS & Autonomous Vehicles Special Report - December 2024 - 10

FROM TOP: LUMINAR: MOBILEYE
ARE TODAY'S SENSORS READY FOR
next-level automated
driving?
" The majority of major
automakers don't currently
have a software solution
for next-generation
asssisted and autonomous
driving systems. "
* Clear lane markings on approved freeways
* Moderate to heavy traffic with speeds under 40 mph
* Daytime lighting and clear weather
* Driver visible by camera located above driver's display
* The car is not in a construction zone.
Drive Pilot relies on a high-definition 3D map of the
road and surroundings. It's currently certified for use
on major freeways in California and parts of Nevada.
NPS
At CES 2024, Neural Propulsion Systems
Luminar uses real-time, lidar-based HD mapping in consumer vehicles to develop
its next-generation ADAS and autonomy technologies.
(NPS) demonstrated its ultra-resolution
imaging radar software for automotive
vision sensing. The technology significantly
improves radar precision without expensive
lidar sensors or weather-related limitations.
NPS CEO Behrooz Rezvani likens the
improvement to enhancing automotive imaging
from 20/20 to better than 20/10 vision. The
software enables existing sensors to resolve to
one-third of the radar beam-width, creating a
10 times denser point cloud and reducing false
positives by over ten times, the company said.
The demonstration compared performance
Mobileye claims its imaging radar has more detailed object detection capabilities
than traditional radar systems.
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz's groundbreaking Drive Pilot Level 3 autonomous
driving system is available for the S-Class and EQS Sedan. It allows
drivers to disengage from driving in specific conditions, such as heavy
traffic under 40 mph (64 km/h) on approved freeways under certain
circumstances. The system uses advanced sensors - including radar,
lidar, ultrasound, and cameras - to navigate and make decisions.
While active, Drive Pilot enables drivers to use in-car
entertainment features on the central display. However,
drivers must remain alert and take control when requested.
Drive Pilot functions under the following conditions:
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using Texas Instruments 77 GHz chipsets with and
without NPS technology. Former GM R&D vice
president and Waymo advisor Lawrence Burns
noted that automakers can use NPS to enhance
safety, performance, and cost-effectiveness of
driver-assistance features using existing hardware.
NPS' algorithms are based on the Atomic Norm
framework, rooted in magnetic resonance imaging
technology. The software can be deployed on
various sensing platforms and implemented on
processors with neural network capability. Advanced
applications of NPS software with wide aperture
multi-band radar enable seeing through physical
barriers like shrubs, trees, and buildings - and even
around corners. The technology is poised to help
automakers meet NHTSA's proposed stricter standards
for automatic emergency braking, aiming to reduce
pedestrian and bicycle fatalities on U.S. roads.
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