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Porsche partners with Applied Intuition to develop and deploy vehicle software


Porsche partners with Applied Intuition to develop and deploy vehicle software

Software supplier Applied Intuition has entered a partnership with the German auto manufacturer Porsche to co-develop automotive software while maintaining software ownership and reducing dependencies on black-box suppliers.

The aim of the collaboration is to reduce complexity and increase implementation speed of software integration. Porsche will use Applied Intuition’s expertise to develop, deploy and update vehicle software to provide “unique user experiences”, it said.

“Software and AI development is very different from traditional hardware-driven automotive development,” said Qasar Younis, co-founder and CEO of Applied Intuition. “Integrating and updating different software and AI components can be especially challenging, and that is where our expertise comes in as an AI-first software company.”

In new vehicles, it is becoming essential to regularly integrate and update software components purchased from different vendors.

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AEye launches first lidar solution in 4Sight Flex Family


AEye launches first lidar solution in 4Sight Flex Family

Lidar solutions provider AEye has introduced Apollo, the first product in its 4Sight Flex next-generation family of lidar sensors. Apollo is designed to deliver range and resolution in a small and power-efficient form, for automotive and non-automotive applications.

For L2+, L3 and L4 applications, the new sensor aims to support options for integration behind the windshield, on the roof or in the grille for OEMs to implement critical safety features with minimal impact on vehicle design.

According to AEye, Apollo supports up to 120° horizontal and 30° vertical field of view, with long-range detection of up to 325m at 10% reflectivity and up to 6.2 million points per second (PPS).

Continue reading AEye launches first lidar solution in 4Sight Flex Family at ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International.


Horiba MIRA expands UK crash testing facility


Horiba MIRA expands UK crash testing facility

To strengthen the UK’s position in the automotive safety testing sector, Horiba MIRA has expanded and upgraded its Passive Safety Engineering Centre in the West Midlands.

The investment, supported by the government’s West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) funding partner, Frontier Development Capital, will extend the safety center by more than 40%, and will enable the delivery of legislative and NCAP crash test protocols. 

The upgraded facility will be extended by 85m – taking the total runway length to 170m – and will feature an extended crash laboratory and advanced equipment such as a new vehicle winch system and high-tech cameras.

Continue reading Horiba MIRA expands UK crash testing facility at ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International.


ZF Passive Safety Systems division rebranded as ZF LifeTec


ZF Passive Safety Systems division rebranded as ZF LifeTec

The ZF Group has rebranded its Passive Safety Systems division as “ZF LifeTec” as part of the ongoing legal separation process of the division that it began in October 2022.

ZF LifeTec’s rebranding will support its strategy “to further increase sales and profitability as a standalone business”, ZF said in a statement.

Rudolf Stark, head of ZF Passive Safety Systems, said, “We are aiming for growth, driven by automotive megatrends and globally rising levels of safety regulations. Our new brand stands for an extraordinary level of safety for vehicle occupants.”

Dr Holger Klein, CEO of the ZF Group, said, “As a standalone brand, ZF LifeTec gains the strategic scope to further accelerate sales growth and profitability.

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Sony Semiconductor Solutions selects AMD technology for lidar reference design


Sony Semiconductor Solutions selects AMD technology for lidar reference design

AMD’s adaptive computing technology has been integrated into Sony Semiconductor Solutions’ (SSS) lidar reference design to improve safety and performance of the lidar solution.

Lidar technology helps depth perception and environmental mapping in autonomous vehicles, providing data for 3D vision perception.

The collaboration between AMD and SSS aims to address the demand for precise and reliable sensor technology in autonomous driving. By using AMD’s adaptive computing technology, the lidar system’s capabilities can be extended in terms of accuracy, data processing and reliability.

The lidar reference design serves as a standardized platform to navigate diverse driving scenarios.

Continue reading Sony Semiconductor Solutions selects AMD technology for lidar reference design at ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International.


Einride Smartcharger Station for electric heavy-duty freight opened in Los Angeles


Einride Smartcharger Station for electric heavy-duty freight opened in Los Angeles

Einride, a freight mobility company specializing in digital, electric and autonomous technology, has unveiled its first US Einride Smartcharger Station in Lynwood, California, in Los Angeles County.

The station, developed in partnership with Voltera, a provider of charging infrastructure for zero-emission vehicles, has 65 chargers capable of servicing up to 200 vehicles daily. The companies say it is the largest operational charging site for electric heavy-duty freight in North America.

Situated strategically near the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach along the I-710, which handles 29% of the country’s containerized international waterborne trade, the station aims to facilitate the integration of electric fleets into daily shipping operations.

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Volkswagen Group increases collaboration with Mobileye


Volkswagen Group increases collaboration with Mobileye

The Volkswagen Group is intensifying its partnership with Mobileye to help it bring new automated driving functions to series production. Mobileye will provide technologies for partially and highly automated driving based on its Mobileye SuperVision and Mobileye Chauffeur platforms.

In future, the Volkswagen Group’s Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini and Porsche brands will use these technologies to rapidly introduce new premium-oriented driving functions to their model portfolios across powertrain types. These include advanced assistance systems for highway and urban driving, such as automated overtaking on multilane highways in permitted areas and conditions, as well as automatic stopping at red lights and stop signs, and support in intersections and traffic circles.

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dSpace integrates Hesai lidars into Aurelion sensor simulation solution


dSpace integrates Hesai lidars into Aurelion sensor simulation solution

Hesai Technology and dSpace have entered a technology partnership that aims to accelerate the development of ADAS and Level 4 autonomous driving applications.

Through the collaboration, dSpace has integrated Hesai lidar sensor models into the dSpace sensor simulation platform Aurelion, enabling developers to easily access Hesai lidar models via the simulation tool.

Aurelion can be operated both in the cloud and locally on the user’s premises and generates photo-realistic images for camera simulation in real time, using ray tracing to calculate realistic raw data for radar and lidar.

The system, according to the companies, can be implemented in all phases of the development process — for example, software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing or in parallel validation in the cloud.

Continue reading dSpace integrates Hesai lidars into Aurelion sensor simulation solution at ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International.