21-23 MAY 2024 | HUNTINGTON PLACE, DETROIT

AutoSens USA Agenda

Day

Mixed-Flow Traffic of CAVs and HDVs

(For full pass holders only)

Tutorial

Speaker(s)

Srinivas Peeta
Frederick R. Dickerson Chair & Professor,

Georgia Institute of Technology

Thermal Imaging: From Planck’s Law to ADAS Performance Improvement

(For full pass holders only)

Tutorial

Speaker(s)

Gabriel Jobert
Application Engineer,

Lynred

ICAT: An Open Source Testbed for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

(For full pass holders only)

Tutorial

Speaker(s)

Weisong Shi
Director, The CAR Lab,

University of Delaware

Camera Image Quality for ADAS – How Good is Good Enough?

(For full pass holders only)

Tutorial

Speaker(s)

Jonathan Phillips
VP of Imaging Science,

Imatest

Roundtable Discussions

Roundtables

OPENING KEYNOTE – The Challenge of Moving to Smaller Pixels

Keynote

Speaker(s)

Keynote – On the Topic of Defining an AD Product with all Surrounding Stakeholders

Keynote

Speaker(s)

KEYNOTE – New Camera Quality Measurements for Optimizing Machine Vision Systems

Keynote
Thermal Imaging: Seeing the Unseen - Chair: Robert Stead, Managing Director, Sense Media

Unlocking Pedestrian Safety with Automotive Night Vision.

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Chuck Gershman
CEO, Co-Founder,

OWL AI

Deep Learning and Machine Learning - Chair: Juergen Hoellisch, Founder and CEO, Hoellisch Consulting

An Efficient ADAS Stack: Integrating Multitask Models, Efficient Implementations, and Hardware Aware Optimization

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Andreas Ask
Deep Learning Researcher,

Embedl

Data Analytics and Simulation - Chair: Alex Polonsky, Founder, Detroit Autonomous Vehicle Group

Accelerate and Scale AV Simulations on AWS

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Paul George
World Wide Specialist - Autonomous Vehicles,

Amazon

Blending InCabin and Exterior Experiences - Chair: Frank Schirrmeister, Executive Director, System Solutions, Synopsys

An Optical Nervous System to Interconnect Sensors and Artificial Brains in AV

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Thermal Imaging: Seeing the Unseen - Chair: Robert Stead, Managing Director, Sense Media

Elevating Safety in the Dark: Unleashing the Potential of Nighttime AEB Performance with Thermal Sensing

Presentation
Deep Learning and Machine Learning - Chair: Juergen Hoellisch, Founder and CEO, Hoellisch Consulting

The Significance of Iterative Understanding of ML Datasets: Quality, Model Performance, and Actionable Insights

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Tommy Johansson
Perception Expert,

Kognic

Data Analytics and Simulation - Chair: Alex Polonsky, Founder, Detroit Autonomous Vehicle Group

A Data-Driven Autonomous Driving System for Overtaking Bicyclists

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Shan Bao
Associate Research Scientist ,

University of Michigan

Blending InCabin and Exterior Experiences - Chair: Frank Schirrmeister, Executive Director, System Solutions, Synopsys

Vehicle Computing: A New Era for Automotive Industry

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Weisong Shi
Director, The CAR Lab,

University of Delaware

Thermal Imaging: Seeing the Unseen - Chair: Robert Stead, Managing Director, Sense Media

Lighting Up the Dark: How New PAEB Safety Requirements can be met in the most Economical way by Combining Next Generation Thermal Imaging Optics and Sensors

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Bendix Demeulemeester
Director Marketing & Business Development,

Umicore

Data Analytics and Simulation - Chair: Alex Polonsky, Founder, Detroit Autonomous Vehicle Group

Next-Gen Autonomous Vehicle Testing: The Transition to Software Defined Vehicles & Late Sensors Fusion Through Physically Accurate Sensor Simulation

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Lionel Bennes-Ansys
Senior Product Manager,

Ansys

Blending InCabin and Exterior Experiences - Chair: Frank Schirrmeister, Executive Director, System Solutions, Synopsys

Hazard Awareness Detection Through Visual Fusion for Collision Avoidance

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Darren Chen
Head of Automotive Technology Initiative,

LITE-ON Technology Corporation

Thermal Imaging: Seeing the Unseen - Chair: Robert Stead, Managing Director, Sense Media

AI- boosted LWIR imaging – Diffusion Models Can Improve LWIR Image Classification Where Training Data is not Available

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Yonatan_Dishon
Director of AI,

ADASKY

Data Analytics and Simulation - Chair: Alex Polonsky, Founder, Detroit Autonomous Vehicle Group

Meeting the Growing Demand for High-quality Training Data Through an Integrated Simulation Solution

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Matt Daley
Technical Director,

rFpro

Park Assist & Low-Speed Maneuvers -Chair: Juergen Hoellisch, Founder and CEO, Hoellisch Consulting

Mastering Self-Parking: Navigating the Challenges with Innovative Driver Assistance Technologies

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Leaf Jiang
CEO & Founder,

NODAR

AI for AVs: Paving the Way for Autonomous Vehicles - Chair: Mark Fitzgerald, Consultant, Fitzgerald Automotive Consulting

AI in Automotive: Accelerating Automated Driving Technologies

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Shashank Dabral
Director Product Management, Autonomy,

Qualcomm

Image Sensing Innovations - Chair: Robin Jenkin, Distinguished Engineer and Lead Imaging Scientist, NVIDIA

4×4 RGBC: A CFA with the Best of Bayer and RCCB

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Tripurari Singh
Co-founder & CEO,

Image Algorithmics

Sensor Fusion: The Power of Integration

Detecting the Unsafe Unknowns – How a Complementary Perception Channel Enables Safe Automated Driving

Presentation
Park Assist & Low-Speed Maneuvers -Chair: Juergen Hoellisch, Founder and CEO, Hoellisch Consulting

The Advantages of Implementing Smart Parking Systems

Presentation
AI for AVs: Paving the Way for Autonomous Vehicles - Chair: Mark Fitzgerald, Consultant, Fitzgerald Automotive Consulting

How Cameras Read the Road

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Phil_Magney_COLOUR
Founder and Principal Analyst,
Image Sensing Innovations - Chair: Robin Jenkin, Distinguished Engineer and Lead Imaging Scientist, NVIDIA

Camera Simulation Pipeline in the context of Exterior Camera (side mirror); Case Study of E-Mirror

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Patrice Roulet-Fontani
Vice President, Technology and Co-Founder,

Immervision

Visual Harmonization Metric of the Multi-camera Visualization in Automotive Surround View Systems

Presentation
Park Assist & Low-Speed Maneuvers -Chair: Juergen Hoellisch, Founder and CEO, Hoellisch Consulting

Advantages of Radar in Automated Parking

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Justin Weeks
Product Marketing Engineer,

Texas Instruments

William List
Field Applications Engineer,

Texas Instruments

AI for AVs: Paving the Way for Autonomous Vehicles - Chair: Mark Fitzgerald, Consultant, Fitzgerald Automotive Consulting

The Next Era of Vision-Based Intelligent Driving

Presentation
Image Sensing Innovations - Chair: Robin Jenkin, Distinguished Engineer and Lead Imaging Scientist, NVIDIA

Expanding the Wavelength Range of ADAS/AD Cameras 

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Dirk Seebaum
Product Manager,

TRIOPTICS GmbH

Sensor Fusion: The Power of Integration

ADAS Scenario-Based Testing: Transfer Learning from Virtual to Physical Scenarios

Presentation
Functional Safety - Chair: Tiana May, Features Writer, Future Transport News

IEEE P2020 AUTOMOTIVE IMAGE QUALITY STANDARD

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Placeholder
Senior Principal Image Analytics Engineer,

onsemi

Market Forces and Horizon Scanning - Chair: Mark Fitzgerald, Consultant, Fitzgerald Automotive Consulting

Advancing Autonomy: The Future of Vehicle Technology

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Brock Walquist
Senior Analyst,

S&P Global

Driving Vision: Innovations and Standards in Automotive Safety Imaging - Chair: Katelyn Magney-Miller, Communications Manager, Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE)

Automotive Use Case Studies for Long Distance and Night Object Detection Using Latest Image Sensor Cameras

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Sergey Velichko
Senior Manager, ASD Technology and Product Strategy,

onsemi

Functional Safety - Chair: Tiana May, Features Writer, Future Transport News

Methodology and process for Safety case creation and Maintenance of a Safety system

Presentation
Market Forces and Horizon Scanning - Chair: Mark Fitzgerald, Consultant, Fitzgerald Automotive Consulting

Semiconductor Scarcity and ADAS: Rethinking Automotive Sourcing for a Resilient Future

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Pierrick Boulay
Senior Analyst - Automotive Semiconductor,

Yole Intelligence

Pioneering Next-Generation Deep Ultrasound for Autonomous Mobility

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Mihai Caleap
Founder & CEO,

Calyo

What could we learn from..? - Chair: Robert Stead, Managing Director, Sense Media

What Can Passenger Vehicles Learn from Trucking?

Presentation
Functional Safety - Chair: Tiana May, Features Writer, Future Transport News

Panel Discussion: Future-Proofing Functional Safety Strategies for Emerging Technologies and Compliance Demands

Panel Discussion

Moderator

Tiana May
Feature Writer,

Future Transport News

Speaker(s)

Sneha_Shetiya
Staff Software Engineer ,

Torc

Kevin Johnson
Director of Technology Innovation,

OMNIVISION

Charles Gu
Functional Safety Manager,

Aptiv

Håkan Sivencrona​
Senior Technical Leader - AD/ADAS Safety,

Volvo

Market Forces and Horizon Scanning - Chair: Mark Fitzgerald, Consultant, Fitzgerald Automotive Consulting

Panel Discussion: How do we Ensure L3-4+ Cars are Insurable?

Panel Discussion
Driving Vision: Innovations and Standards in Automotive Safety Imaging - Chair: Katelyn Magney-Miller, Communications Manager, Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE)

Panel Discussion: Standards for Safety: The Crucial Role of IEEE P2020 Automotive Image Quality Working Group

Panel Discussion

Moderator

Margaret_Belska
Chair, IEEE-SA P2020,

IEEE

Speaker(s)

Sara Kerr
Imaging Scientist,

Imatest

Shaheen Amanullah
Director – Camera Systems and Integration Solutions,

onsemi

Janine Voss
Image Quality Scientist,

Image Engineering

What could we learn from..? - Chair: Robert Stead, Managing Director, Sense Media

Panel Discussion: What can Automotive learn from the Military?

Panel Discussion

Moderator

Misty Martin
Lead Consultant,

M3 Defense Consulting

Speaker(s)

Maureen August
Lab Group Manager, R&D,

General Motors

Michael Horani
Director – Filament Labs,,

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

Sebastien Tinnes
Global Market Leader,

Lynred

Centralised In-Vehicle Architecture - Chair: Berveleen Mashonga, Product Manager, Hyundai Mobis

System on Chip (SoC) for the Software Defined Vehicle

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Auston Payyippally
Sr. Manager Product Management,

Bosch GmbH

Infrastructure, V2X, and Connectivity: Creating a Seamless Ecosystem - Chair: David Howard, Founder and Principal, DLH Consulting

The Future of V2X (and the potential impact of SAE J3216)

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Egil Juliussen
Sr. Partner & Principal Analyst at VSI Labs. Contributor to EE Times,

VSI Labs

Advancements in Image Quality - Chair: ROBIN JENKIN, DISTINGUISHED ENGINEER AND LEAD IMAGING SCIENTIST, NVIDIA

Image Pre-processing for DNNs in ADAS and Autonomous Vehicles Applications with Safety and Image Quality In Mind

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Alexis Lluis Gomez
Technical Director - Imaging,

Arm

What's next for RADAR? - Chair: Juergen Hoellisch, Founder and CEO, Hoellisch Consulting

How to Keep Improving Radar Resolution without Adding more Antenna

Fireside Chat

Speaker(s)

Antonio_PUGLIELLI
VP Engineering,

ZENDAR

Centralised In-Vehicle Architecture - Chair: Berveleen Mashonga, Product Manager, Hyundai Mobis

Bridging the Infrastructure Bandwidth Challenges for Centralized In-Vehicle Architectures

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Daniel Shwartzberg
Director of Automotive System Solutions,

Valens Semiconductor

Infrastructure, V2X, and Connectivity: Creating a Seamless Ecosystem - Chair: David Howard, Founder and Principal, DLH Consulting

Fireside Chat: Shaping the Global Automotive Landscape with V2X Technologies, in conversation with Qualcomm’s Jim Misener

Fireside Chat

Speaker(s)

David_Howard
Principal,

DL Howard Consulting

Jim_Misener
Global V2X Ecosystem Lead,

Qualcomm

Advancements in Image Quality - Chair: ROBIN JENKIN, DISTINGUISHED ENGINEER AND LEAD IMAGING SCIENTIST, NVIDIA

Advanced Image Processing of Non-RGB CFA Sensors for Automotive Applications

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Peng Lin
VP & Chief Technology Officer - Vision BU,

indie Semiconductor

What's next for RADAR? - Chair: Juergen Hoellisch, Founder and CEO, Hoellisch Consulting

Better Localization with Better Data

Presentation

Speaker(s)

Noah Gedrimas
VP of Strategy,

GPR Inc

Centralised In-Vehicle Architecture - Chair: Berveleen Mashonga, Product Manager, Hyundai Mobis

Optimizing Data Transport Architectures for Automotive AI, ADAS, and Embedded Vision System-on-Chip (SoC) Architectures

Presentation