Bridging Metrology and Mobility: Advancing Road Safety, Intelligent Lighting, and Automotive Sensing

Metrology plays a vital role in road safety, intelligent lighting, and automotive sensing. In this interview, Paola Iacomussi shares her journey from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) to INRIM, highlighting how measurement science drives innovation in mobility. From optimizing road lighting to redefining automotive sensing, she discusses key research initiatives and the crucial link between metrology and real-world applications.

Bosch’s Miquel Testar on the Future of ADAS Sensors

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are redefining vehicle perception. We chat with Miquel Testar, Director of Product Management for ADAS sensors at Bosch. With over 16 years of experience, including 12 years focused on ADAS, Miquel shares insights into the current state of ADAS sensor technology and the exciting future of automotive safety and automation.

Murata’s UltraSonic Clearing Device (USCD)

Murata are global leaders renowned for their innovative sensors, connectivity modules and more. They are committed to leading the way for innovations within electronics, and are continually driving product development. In this video, discover the key features of their UltraSonic Clearing Device (USCD) and it’s benefits, including utilising vital in-cabin space and maintaining visibility throughout different weather conditions.

Balancing AI and Deterministic Approaches: The Key to Safe and Reliable Autonomous Driving

In this article we speak with Matthias Schulze, Global VP ADAS Product at ECARX GmbH Germany – the European HQ for the Chinese T1. With additional input from Nexdata and rFpro, we explore the multitude of potential applications for AI within ADAS and AD, and the challenges and opportunities ahead. 

Expert Viewpoints: Improving Visibility with image sensors for ADAS Systems

In the fast-evolving landscape of autonomous vehicles and ADAS, enhancing visibility through imaging and vision systems remains a critical challenge. Engineers in the field are well aware that the precision and reliability of these systems are paramount to ensuring safety and functionality. Current challenges include dealing with variability in sensor performance, maintaining image quality in low-light and adverse weather conditions, and the limitations of traditional metrics like SNR and dynamic range.

Ensuring Safety in a Software-Defined World: An Interview with Srinivasa S Guntur, Sr Staff Functional Safety Engineer at Rivian

As the automotive industry advances towards software-defined vehicles and the integration of cutting-edge sensor technologies, the complexity of designing robust electrical architectures has grown significantly. Srinivasa S Guntur, Sr Staff Functional Safety Engineer – Electrical Architecture at Rivian shares insights into the challenges and innovations involved in developing next-generation zonal architecture platforms, as well as his vision for contributing to the AutoSens advisory board…

VinFast: Making Strides in ADAS and AD Technologies

In the competitive landscape of the automotive industry, VinFast is making significant strides in advancing driver-assistance and autonomous driving technologies. In this interview, Dr. Duong-Van Nguyen, Deputy CEO, in charge of ADAS/AD at VinFast gives us insight into their approach to the technological advancements, innovations and challenges associated with ADAS and AD capabilities.

Simulation changes reality: An article with Prof Dr Alexander Braun, University of Applied Sciences, Düsseldorf

In this article, Prof Dr Alexander Braun, University of Applied Sciences, Düsseldorf, takes us through the latest thinking on simulation technology in our industry, with viewpoints from AutoSens Europe top speakers on the topic – Marius Dupuis, CEO, ASAM e.V and Lionel Bennes, Lead Product Manager, AVxcelerate at Ansys. We’ll then summarise the latest discussions from the AutoSens community – and give you a taste of what to expect from our partners at AutoSens Europe this October.

Pioneering Image Quality Standards in the Automotive Industry with Brian Deegan, University of Galway

Brian Deegan from the University of Galway will be joining us at AutoSens Europe with an insightful tutorial on “Camera Image Quality Assessment for Automotive Perception Systems”. Find out more about his experience in Image Quality, the key Image Quality metrics, and the evolution of these metrics…

The importance of autonomous vehicles for accessibility and equity

Following a groundbreaking panel at AutoSens USA on the importance of autonomous vehicles for accessibility and equity, we caught up with panellists Alan Hejl, Accessibility Consultant – Automotive, Spark Access and David Howard, Principal, DL Consulting to summarise the key points. Alan and David cover use-cases for engineers, V2V and C-V2X technologies and regulatory challenges.