Hyperspec AI released a new tool for developers working on ADAS-enabled and autonomous vehicles (AV). The company has developed a unified platform called RoadMentor that allows users to create, train, and deploy machine learning (ML) models for real-time mapping. Hyperspec integrates the map into the ML training loop so that real-time mapping models can be […]
Automotive
RISC-V processor portfolio addresses evolving digital automotive applications
SiFive, Inc. announced three products as part of the first phase of a long-term roadmap and portfolio designed to meet the specific needs of automotive manufacturers and their suppliers. SiFive Automotive E6-A, X280-A, and S7-A solutions address critical needs for current and future applications like infotainment, cockpit, connectivity, ADAS, and electrification, as the market transitions […]
Microcontroller boosts automotive security
NXP Semiconductors has announced the NCJ37x Secure Element (SE), an automotive-qualified secure microcontroller with advanced cryptographic accelerators and physically built-in electrical attack resistance for various security-critical automotive applications such as smart access key fobs, Qi 1.3 authentication, or car-to-cloud communication. The device supports the protocols from the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) and its passive NFC […]
Securing automotive ICs with formal methods
Best practices for protecting vehicles from hackers now include advanced verification techniques. John Hallman, David Landoll, Siemens EDA It’s no secret that much of the control for modern vehicles takes place via ICs, and any access to them may give an outsider uninvited control of the car. It is a challenge to identify the security […]
Advanced automotive safety platform runs on RISC-V cores
Andes Technology, RISC-V International, and Green Hills Software announced their collaboration to offer an integrated and optimized platform for safe and secure computing on the AndesCore 25-Series family of RISC-V cores from Andes Technology. The comprehensive software offering from Green Hills Software will include the safety-certified µ-velocity real-time operating system (RTOS), the ASIL-certified MULTI development environment […]
Software platform handles SAE level 4 autonomous driving
Sensible 4 releases its first autonomous driving software platform product – DAWN. The technology, enabling autonomous driving in all weather, without the need for lane markings, is underpinned by decades of experience and expertise in the field of outdoor robotics. The company, headquartered in Finland, has also increased its A-round funding. To date, Sensible 4 […]
Dev kit handles 3D perception for ADAS, autonomous vehicle work
Compound Eye announced early access to its VIDAS Development Kit. VIDAS generates dense 3D outputs and per-pixel semantic class across a diverse set of on-road and off-road environments using only scalable, passive sensors like automotive-grade cameras. VIDAS measures accurate depth using automotive-grade cameras, without requiring lidar or radar. VIDAS measures accurate depth without requiring lidar or […]
Improved estimation of automotive radar signal strength
The signal strength of automotive radar can be estimated from the target radar cross section and distance. Greg Lee, Keysight Technologies Sir Robert Watson-Watt is generally credited as radar’s inventor, having developed the first practical system in 1935 and later applying radar to aircraft and weather. We’ve since used radar to monitor everything from ballistic […]
Evolving radar technology in ADAS
Lidar may become unnecessary for future autonomous vehicles thanks to advances in highly integrated RF chips. Prajakta Desai, Texas Instruments Over the years, the application of radar within the automotive industry has improved both safety and convenience. Radar can work in extreme environmental conditions such as rain, snow, dust and bright sunlight and also provide […]
Keeping hackers out of GPS receivers
Resilient GPS/GNSS receivers protect inertial navigation systems from jamming and spoofing. Maria Simsky, Septentrio The demand for accurate and affordable navigation is on the rise thanks to the growth of automation and robotization. Of course, the go-to technology for navigation is GPS—able to locate receiver position to within 16 ft or less—and other GNSSs: Russia’s […]