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Renesas Electronics and Dibotics Realize Real-Time, Power-Efficient LiDAR Processing Based on R-Car SoC to Boost Autonomous Driving
Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier supplier of
advanced semiconductor solutions, and Dibotics, a pioneer and leader in
real-time 3D LiDAR processing, today announced their collaboration to
develop an automotive-grade embedded solution for LiDAR processing used
in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and automated driving
applications. The jointly-developed solution will enable system
manufacturers to develop real-time 3D mapping systems with high level
functional safety (FuSa) and low-power consumption.
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LiDAR processing today requires an efficient processing platform and
advanced embedded software. By combining Renesas' high-performance image
processing, low-power automotive R-Car system-on-chip (SoC) with
Dibotics' 3D simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) technology,
the companies deliver a SLAM on Chip™ (Note 1). The SLAM on Chip
implements 3D SLAM processing on a SoC, a function that used to require
a high-performance PC. It also realizes 3D mapping with LiDAR data only,
eliminating the need to use inertial measurement units (IMUs) and global
positioning system (GPS) data. The collaboration enables a real-time 3D
mapping system with low power consumption and high-level functional
safety in automotive systems.
As the automotive market prepares for the autonomous-driving era,
optimizing the sensor technology required for autonomous vehicles,
including real-time, high-definition perception of the environment,
precise localization of the vehicle, and real-time sensor fusion,
remains a significant challenge. LiDAR has become a key sensor,
providing higher-precision obstacle sensing around the vehicle and
real-time electric control unit (ECU) management for vehicle control
compared with alternative methods such as cameras and radars. The rapid
increase in the amount of data delivered by new LiDAR sensor
technologies is driving a growing need for high-performance real-time
processing of all this data.
"The seamless combination of Renesas and Dibotics technologies realizes
a real-time and power-efficient solution for advanced LiDAR data
processing on top of a high FuSa-level capability," said Jean-Francois
Chouteau, Vice President, Global ADAS Centre, Renesas Electronics
Corporation. "For autonomous driving, Renesas is optimizing ts
end-to-end Renesas autonomy Platform by working with innovative market
players, and we are excited to announce our collaboration with Dibotics,
who is delivering game-changing technology for the LiDAR market."
"LiDAR sensors will play a crucial role for all ADAS and automated
driving functions," said Raul Bravo, CEO and co-founder of Dibotics.
"This cooperation ideally combines the best of Renesas design expertise
and the unique technology of Dibotics to deliver cutting-edge
performance and enable OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers and LiDAR manufacturers to
reduce development cost and accelerate time-to-market. We are delighted
to join forces with a market leader like Renesas."
Unlike existing approaches, Dibotics' Augmented LiDAR™ software realizes
3D SLAM technology that only requires data from the LiDAR sensor to
achieve 3D mapping. It does not require additional input from IMUs, GPS,
or wheel encoders (Note 2), which eliminates extra integration efforts,
lowers bill-of-material (BOM) costs and simplifies development. In
addition, the software realizes point-wise classification (Note 3),
detection and tracking of shape, speed, and trajectory of moving
objects, and Multi-LiDAR fusion (Note 4).
The high-performance capabilities of the R-Car SoC enables it to run
Dibotics' Augmented LiDAR software. The R-Car has low power consumption
and also meets the ISO 26262 (ASIL) FuSa standard for high functional
safety. Renesas R-Car is part of the ground-breaking Renesas autonomy™
Platform for ADAS and automated driving that delivers total end-to-end
solutions scaling from cloud to sensing and vehicle control.
Dibotics will demonstrate the Augmented LiDAR solution during CES (News - Alert) 2018
(Central Plaza North Hall, CP-5, France Auto Pavilion), to be held
January 9-12, 2018 in Las Vegas, NV.
(Note 1) SLAM on Chip (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping on Chip):
SLAM is a computational algorithm capable of generating and updating a
map of an unknown environment while simultaneously keeping track of the
vehicle's location. SLAM on Chip realizes SLAM technology on a SoC.
(Note 2) The wheel encoder measures the rotation of a car wheel. This
measurement gives the speed of the car.
(Note 3) Automatic classification of each point delivered by the LiDAR
without using machine learning, previous knowledge or map data.
(Note 4) Real-time combination of multiple LiDAR data without requiring
calibration or synchronization processing.
About Dibotics
Dibotics is a Paris-based company offering innovation in real-time LiDAR
processing. Founded in 2015 by Raul Bravo and Olivier Garcia, two serial
entrepreneurs with extensive experience of 15 years in LiDAR processing
for mobile robotics applications, Dibotics has an original approach that
differs from the traditional model. Its sensor-agnostic 3D SLAM
technology (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) and Augmented
LiDAR™ created the first solution allowing advanced features
like point-wise classification, objects detection & tracking and
calibration-less Sensor Fusion to be performed only based on the sensor
data itself. All of this performs without requiring any learning
(deterministic) and can be embedded in a small and low-power integrated
circuit (SLAM on Chip™).
For more information about the Augmented LiDAR™ solution,
please visit www.augmentedLiDAR.com
For sensors other than LiDAR (Radar, 3D ToF Camera, Sonar),
please visit http://www.dibotics.com
About Renesas Electronics Corporation
Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723) delivers trusted embedded
design innovation with complete semiconductor solutions that enable
billions of connected, intelligent devices to enhance the way people
work and live-securely and safely. A global leader in microcontrollers,
analog, power, and SoC products and integrated platforms, Renesas
provides the expertise, quality, and comprehensive solutions for a broad
range of Automotive, Industrial, Home Electronics, Office Automation and
Information Communication Technology applications to help shape a
limitless future. Learn more at renesas.com.
(Remarks) Renesas autonomy is a trademark of Renesas Electronics
Corporation. SLAM on Chip and Augmented LiDAR are trademarks of
Dibotics. All names of products or services mentioned in this press
release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.
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