AutoSens Europe Agenda

08 - 10 October 2024 | Palau de Congressos, Barcelona

AutoSens Europe

2024

Agenda

AutoSens Europe 2024 On-Demand is available from 23rd October 2024

Expert Tutorials: Presented by AutoSens Academy

Camera Image Quality Assessment for Automotive Perception Systems

(For full pass holders only)

Tutorial

Speaker(s)

Brian Deegan

Lecturer and Academic Researcher in Electrical and Electronic Imaging,

University of Galway

Simulation Timing, Synchronization, and Determinism

(For full pass holders only)

Tutorial

Speaker(s)

Marius Dupuis

CEO,

ASAM e.V.

Information Metrics for Performance and Optimization of Machine Vision Systems

(For full pass holders only)

Tutorial

Speaker(s)

Norman Koren

Founder & CTO,

Imatest

Virtual Camera Ray Tracing for Fish-eye Lens Distortion and Calibration

(For full pass holders only)

Tutorial

Speaker(s)

Brian O’Sullivan

Optic Engineer,

Valeo

Where can simulation bring the most benefit to AV development? What technologies are needed to deliver this value?

Roundtable

Speaker(s)

Josh Wreford

Product Manager,

rFpro

Matt Daley

Technical Director,

rFpro

How can chip developers and OEMs collaborate more effectively to improve ADAS reliability and performance?

Roundtable

Speaker(s)

Yuanjun Liang

Co-founder and CTO ,

RSEMI

Why Maintaining Image Quality of High-Resolution Sensors across Temperature Range is Critical for Vehicle Safety

Roundtable

Speaker(s)

Faez Ba-Tis

CEO and Co-founder,

Sheba Microsystems inc.

Dr. Ridha Ben Mrad

President & CTO,

Sheba Microsystems inc.

Intersection of ADAS sensors and high-speed In-Vehicle networking: Requirements and Trends

Roundtable

Speaker(s)

Farzad Inanlou

Director, Automotive,

GlobalFoundries

Saving Lives with Pedestrian AEB – Thermal Test Protocol Development and Results

Roundtable

Speaker(s)

John Eggert

Head of Global Business Development, Automotive,

Teledyne FLIR

Chris Posch

Director of Engineering, Automotive,

Teledyne FLIR

InCabin Topics

Roundtable

Opening Remarks

Introduction

Speaker(s)

Rob Stead

Managing Director,

Sense Media Group

Opening Keynote – The Future of ADAS in China

Keynote

Speaker(s)

Torsten Wendler

Head of Driving and ADAS / AD,

VW Group

Accelerating the Adoption of In-Cabin Monitoring Systems

Keynote

Speaker(s)

Adriano Palao

Technical Manager ADAS & AD,

Euro NCAP

Reliability Issues with Automotive CMOS Image Sensors

Keynote

Speaker(s)

Albert Theuwissen

Founder,

Harvest Imaging

What’s Driving Innovation? Regulation vs. Technology in the Global ADAS and AD Market

Keynote

Speaker(s)

Roger Lanctot

CEO,

StrategiaNow Consulting

Innovation Unleashed: from Attention to Intelligence

Keynote

Speaker(s)

Adrian Capata

Senior Vice President - Autosense,

Tobii

Pixel Scaling in Automotive CMOS Image Sensors

Keynote

Speaker(s)

Boyd Fowler

CTO,

OMNIVISION

Autonomy Mega-Trends: Technology, Ecosystem and Market Outlook

Keynote

Speaker(s)

Michele Richichi

Autonomy Principal Research Analyst,

S&P Global

Designing the Future Navigation Experience for Humans

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Paul Schouten

Design Team Lead,

TomTom

Balancing AI vs Deterministic Approaches for Robust Safety - Chair: Patrick Denny

End-to-end technologies for accelerating embodied AI

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Andrew English

Principal Roboticist,

Wayve

Balancing AI vs Deterministic Approaches for Robust Safety - Chair: Patrick Denny

Explainability & Determinism matters for successful ADAS/AD Development

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Duong Van Nguyen

Deputy CEO,

VinFast

Innovations and Optimization in Thermal Imaging - Chair: Ian Montandon

Elevating Safety in Poor Visibility Conditions: Unleashing the potential of Thermal Sensing for inclement weather and nighttime AEB

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Richard Seoane

VP Thermal Business Development,

Magna Electronics

Optimising EE Architectures and Data Privacy - Chair: Frank Schirrmeister

Connecting cameras in a futureproof EE architecture

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Kirsten Matheus

Senior Expert,

BMW

Balancing AI vs Deterministic Approaches for Robust Safety - Chair: Patrick Denny

Combining AI for real time Level3 perception

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Sergio Fernandez

Expert in LiDAR Algorithms,

Valeo

Innovations and Optimization in Thermal Imaging - Chair: Ian Montandon

Scaling LWIR: High Volume Manufacturing of Pedestrian Safety Systems

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Lu Ren

Systems Engineering Manager,

ASMPT LIMITED

Optimising EE Architectures and Data Privacy - Chair: Frank Schirrmeister

Achieving an Optimized and Scalable Autonomous Driving Platform

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Christian Weber

Head of Advanced Engineering ADAS,

Continental

Balancing AI vs Deterministic Approaches for Robust Safety - Chair: Patrick Denny

AI-Enhanced Kalman Filtering for Robust Vehicle Pose Estimation and Tracking in Real-Time Traffic Videos

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Leandro Di Bella

PHD Researcher / Electrical Engineer,

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Innovations and Optimization in Thermal Imaging - Chair: Ian Montandon

Saving Lives with Pedestrian AEB – Thermal Test Protocol

Presentation

Speaker(s)

John Eggert

Head of Global Business Development, Automotive,

Teledyne FLIR

Chris Posch

Director of Engineering, Automotive,

Teledyne FLIR

Optimising EE Architectures and Data Privacy - Chair: Frank Schirrmeister

Creating a Scalable AD Software Stack Across Multiple Levels of Autonomy

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Pier Paolo Porta

Marketing Director,

Ambarella

Press Briefing

Balancing AI vs Deterministic Approaches for Robust Safety - Chair: Patrick Denny

AI-Based Environment Perception for Advanced Automated Parking Features

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Matthias Schulze

Global VP ADAS Product,

ECARX

Innovations and Optimization in Thermal Imaging - Chair: Ian Montandon

Break Through Cost and Scale Barriers – Thermal Imaging with Glass Microbolometers

Presentation

Moderator

John Hong

CEO,

Obsidian Sensors

Optimising EE Architectures and Data Privacy - Chair: Frank Schirrmeister

Overview of the MIPI MASS Protocol Stack: Automotive’s Only End-To-End Framework Ensuring Functional Safety and Security

Presentation

Moderator

Daniel Shwartzberg

Director of Automotive System Solutions,

Valens Semiconductor

Balancing AI vs Deterministic Approaches for Robust Safety - Chair: Patrick Denny

Generating The Invisible: Capturing and Generating Edge-Cases in Autonomous Driving

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Felix Heide

Head of Artificial Intelligence,

Torc

Innovations and Optimization in Thermal Imaging - Chair: Ian Montandon

Good-bye LiDAR? A Cost-Efficient, Long-range, All-Weather Perception by Fusing Radar and Thermal Camera

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Igor Ivanov

Director of Technologies,

ADASKY

Andras Palffy

Co-Founder,

Perciv AI

Optimising EE Architectures and Data Privacy - Chair: Frank Schirrmeister

The E/E Architecture Evolution and Cross Domain Solution

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Eugene Wang

GM - Global Automotive ,

SemiDrive

Balancing AI vs Deterministic Approaches for Robust Safety - Chair: Patrick Denny

The Challenges of AI: Ensuring Safety and Reliability in the Age of Intelligent Systems

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Agish George

Chapter Lead - Functional Safety, Jaguar Land Rover,

Innovations and Optimization in Thermal Imaging - Chair: Ian Montandon

Achieving Cost-Effective AEB Sensor Production: Bolometer Sensor Design and Production Strategies

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Bill Parrish

CoFounder and CTO,

Seek Thermal

Optimising EE Architectures and Data Privacy - Chair: Frank Schirrmeister

Ensuring Time Coherency and Causality in your Data Fusion Software

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Nicholas Du Lac

CEO,

Intempora

Balancing AI vs Deterministic Approaches for Robust Safety - Chair: Patrick Denny

Panel Discussion: Striking the Balance – Evaluating the Role of Multi-Modal Redundancy in AI vs. Deterministic Safety Approaches

Panel Discussion

Moderator

Patrick Denny

Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence,

University of Limerick

Speaker(s)

Andrew English

Principal Roboticist,

Wayve

Torsten Wendler

Head of Driving and ADAS / AD,

VW Group

Duong Van Nguyen

Deputy CEO,

VinFast

Innovations and Optimization in Thermal Imaging - Chair: Ian Montandon

Panel Discussion: Beyond the Visual: Is Thermal the Answer?

Panel Discussion

Moderator

Ian Montandon

Co-Founder,

INET-Europe

Speaker(s)

Mihai Ilie

Data Science Manager,

Valeo

Brian Deegan

Lecturer and Academic Researcher in Electrical and Electronic Imaging,

University of Galway

Nirav Dharia

Sensor Architect Lead,

Waymo LLC

Quentin Noir

Product manager,

Lynred

Optimising EE Architectures and Data Privacy - Chair: Frank Schirrmeister

Panel Discussion: Redefining E/E Architecture: The Impact of Software-Defined Vehicles on Future Design

Panel Discussion

Moderator

Frank Schirrmeister

Executive Director, System Solutions,

Synopsys

Speaker(s)

Ariel Sobelman

SVP, Corporate Development,

Valens Semiconductor

Ashish Pandit

Technical Project Manager of Tire Intelligence Integration,

Goodyear

Kirsten Matheus

Senior Expert,

BMW

Improving visibility with better sensing, image quality and innovations in road infrastructure - Chair: Robert Dingess

Improving road safety by optimizing road requirements for ADAS sensing

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Paola Iacomussi

Senior Researcher, Applied Metrology Dept,

INRiM

Next-Gen Sensing: Advancements in LiDAR and Radar - Chair: Juergen Hoellisch

Landmark agnostic and deterministic Radar SLAM for automated parking

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Anto Michel

Software Architect, Driving Assistance Systems,

Valeo

Simulation and virtualization for design, testing, and validation

Quantifying Simulation Quality

Presentation

Speaker(s)

"Alexander Braun smiling and looking off-camera"

Prof. Alexander Braun

Professor of Physics,

University of Applied Sciences Dusseldorf

Improving visibility with better sensing, image quality and innovations in road infrastructure - Chair: Robert Dingess

Innovative ADAS Perception Systems

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Berveleen Mashonga

Product Manager,

Hyundai Mobis

Andreas Augsten

Head of Product Planning,

Hyundai Mobis

Next-Gen Sensing: Advancements in LiDAR and Radar - Chair: Juergen Hoellisch

On the ‘ROADVIEW’ of Robust Sensing: Validating LiDAR Weather Noise Models with Real Data

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Prof Valentina Donzella

Professor,

University of Warwick

Simulation and virtualization for design, testing, and validation

Camera Sensor Modelling – Technology, Use Cases and Challenges

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Martin Punke

Head of Camera Product Technology,

Continental

Improving visibility with better sensing, image quality and innovations in road infrastructure - Chair: Robert Dingess

Megapixels Race of Automotive HDR Sensors

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Gulwinder Randhawa

Technical Staff,

onsemi

Next-Gen Sensing: Advancements in LiDAR and Radar - Chair: Juergen Hoellisch

A Survey of LiDAR pedestrian perception for Infrastructure applications in autonomy

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Hsun Yang

Higher Scientist,

National Physical Laboratory

Simulation and virtualization for design, testing, and validation

Addressing the Safety Challenge of L3 Autonomy with the Digital Twin

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Conhas Thakkar

Principal Solution Architect,

Siemens EDA

Improving visibility with better sensing, image quality and innovations in road infrastructure - Chair: Robert Dingess

Handling of Characteristics of Image Sensors for Driver Assistance systems

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Peter Vastag

Development Engineer ADAS Camera,

Robert Bosch GmbH

Next-Gen Sensing: Advancements in LiDAR and Radar - Chair: Juergen Hoellisch

Driving the Future: LiDAR’s Transformative Role in the Automotive Industry

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Anas Chalak

Market and Technology Analyst - Imaging,

Yole Intelligence

Simulation and virtualization for design, testing, and validation

From the Sensor to a Digital Model and Virtual Testing

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Andreas Lauringer

CEO,

Kontrol

Lionel Bennes

Senior Product Manager,

Ansys

Improving visibility with better sensing, image quality and innovations in road infrastructure - Chair: Robert Dingess

Road Experience Management

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Osnat Silko

REM Advanced Development Program Manager,

Mobileye

Next-Gen Sensing: Advancements in LiDAR and Radar - Chair: Juergen Hoellisch

Enhancing Situational Awareness with Cooperative Radar

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Etienne Winkelmuller

VP Product Line, Radar, mmIC, RF Modules,

indie Semiconductor

Simulation and virtualization for design, testing, and validation

Enhancing Interoperability in the Automotive Ecosystem through Standards

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Diego Sánchez

Product and Technology Manager,

ASAM e.V.

Improving visibility with better sensing, image quality and innovations in road infrastructure - Chair: Robert Dingess

Panel Discussion: Key Indicators for Evaluating Image Sensor Performance in ADAS

Panel Discussion

Moderator

Paola Iacomussi

Senior Researcher, Applied Metrology Dept,

INRiM

Speaker(s)

Gabriel Bowers

Sr. Principal Architect – Imaging,

Mobileye

Lars Beckmann

Team Lead Glazing Systems, Technical Development,

VW Group

Johannes Eschler

Team Leader Camera Development,

Robert Bosch GmbH

Shaheen Amanullah

Director – Camera Systems and Integration Solutions,

onsemi

Next-Gen Sensing: Advancements in LiDAR and Radar - Chair: Juergen Hoellisch

Panel Discussion: Battle of the Sensors – Which Modalities will Dominate the ADAS Landscape?

Panel Discussion

Moderator

James Hodgson

Research Director,

ABI Research

Speaker(s)

Miquel Testar

Product Lead ADAS,

Robert Bosch GmbH

Andras Palffy

Co-Founder,

Perciv AI

Prof Valentina Donzella

Professor,

University of Warwick

Simulation and virtualization for design, testing, and validation

Tune, train and test AV systems using synthetic data from physics validated simulations

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Dr Elliot London

Simulation Performance Engineer,

rFpro

Matt Daley

Technical Director,

rFpro

Panel Discussion: Key Indicators for Evaluating Image Sensor Performance in ADAS – Continued

Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion: Battle of the Sensors – Which Modalities will Dominate the ADAS Landscape? – Continued

Panel Discussion

Simulation and virtualization for design, testing, and validation

Digital Homologation – Why Simulating Sensors Synchronously Matters

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Gregor Sievers

Product Manager ESI Unit,

dSPACE

Improving visibility with better sensing, image quality and innovations in road infrastructure - Chair: Robert Dingess

Unleashing the Power of Large Image Sensors in Automotive

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Tomas Geurts

Sr. R&D Director, Europe,

OMNIVISION

Improving visibility with better sensing, image quality and innovations in road infrastructure - Chair: Robert Dingess

Unleashing the Potential of Higher Resolution Imaging in Automotive

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Faez Ba-Tis

CEO and Co-founder,

Sheba Microsystems inc.

Keynote – The Road to Autonomous Cars, Between Driver Liberation and Battle for Attention

Keynote

Speaker(s)

Clément Nouvel

CTO,

Valeo

Automotive Software: Accelerating Innovation with Lessons Learned from Consumer Products and Enterprise

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Benjamin Lyon

CTO,

Aptiv

Sara Sargent

Automotive Technology Specialist,

Sense Media Group

Panel Discussion: How do ADAS & Autonomy Impact Consumers Beyond Safety?

Panel Discussion

Moderator

Megan Lampinen

Editor-at-large,

Automotive World

Speaker(s)

Alex Gerodimos

Member,

PAVE Europe

Robert Vermeer

Innovation Lead,

Innovate UK

Asif Anwar

Executive Director – Automotive End-Market Analysis,

TechInsights

Closing Remarks

Event Summary

Speaker(s)

Rob Stead

Managing Director,