Autonomous Vehicle Engineering - July 2021 - 12

Sensors
FUTURE
We see your
differently.
In April 2021, AImotive announced that it successfully demonstrated
automotive neural-network vision on its aiWare3P processor
unit.
Kishonti hinted that AImotive could apply those features
CUSTOM
MANUFACTURING
Injection Molding
Diamond Turning * Design Support
Assembly & Bonding
PRECISION
POLYMER OPTICS
Improve Performance
Simplify Design * Trim Weight
Reduce Costs
(909) 539-1300 | DIVERSEOPTICS.COM
Free Info at http://info.hotims.com/79450-704
www.embeddedARM.com
TS-7100
Our smallest single board computer measuring only
2.4 " by 3.6 " by 1.7 " , with optional 2.8 " touch LCD
NXP i.MX6 UL 696MHz ARM CPU
to the Sony project at some point, but he balked at the prospect
for fully autonomated driving. " I expect really high automation, "
he said. " But if you're driving in Europe, especially in
southern countries where there are a lot of scooters around,
that's not an easy task to solve. "
AImotive's work with Sony is less about grandiose
plans for robotic operation and more focused on safety.
That requires choosing the best set of sensor inputs for the
broadest array of driving scenarios.
" Every weather situation and every road surface are
a little bit different, " he said. " You need to make a system
which works reliably and safely in every condition. These
are not [SAE] Level 5 systems, so you still have a backstop of
the human driver. But you want to make sure that you don't
cause more problems as you add safety and convenience. "
Moreover, given the early stage, it's critical to have a
flexible hardware strategy. For example, the resolution of
cameras and the speed of the compute might be suitable
for American highways.
But the system also needs to handle the unlimited
speed of sections of the German autobahn. Sensors and
chips are getting more powerful every day, so the potential
for upgradability is paramount. It shouldn't be overlooked
that Sony also is famous for its sophisticated interfaces
applied to videogames, electronic devices and household
appliances. " I haven't yet seen the Sony [car dashboard]
system. But I know that we need to provide a lot of
data to feed that human-machine interface, " Kishonti said.
The AImotive CEO said that a Sony car also could
leverage the Japanese company's significant brand presence.
" There are only a few companies that have so many
followers. Everybody knows Sony either for the Walkman
or the Playstation, depending on their age, " he said. " As an
independent software solution provider, we can help these
guys accelerate their development. The auto industry is in
a transitional period. Nobody knows where it will be 10 or
20 years from now. " ■
12
Free Info at http://info.hotims.com/79450-705
AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE ENGINEERING
Almotive
http://info.hotims.com/79450-704 http://info.hotims.com/79450-704 http://info.hotims.com/79450-705 http://info.hotims.com/79450-705
Autonomous Vehicle Engineering - July 2021

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Autonomous Vehicle Engineering - July 2021
