ADAS support including pedestrian protection and enhanced driver safety
Seeking ways to improve autonomous driving safety in collaboration with SAE

LiDAR sensors that protect pedestrians and prevent collisions using high-performance, small form factor technology will be unveiled at CES 2020, held in Las Vegas, USA, from the 7th to the 10th.

Velodyne is participating in CES 2020 to showcase lidar sensors that support driver assistance systems (ADAS) to enhance road safety.
We will demonstrate an ADAS solution that enhances safety by applying LiDAR sensors and software, including collision avoidance with pedestrians and bicycles, lane keeping assistance, and automatic braking. The method of using several cameras and radar together to reduce unnecessary redundancy plays a role in helping vehicles detect and avoid objects in various environmental conditions and road environments.

Velodyne products to be demonstrated at CES 2020 include Alpha Prime, Velarray, Veladome, Vella Camera, and Puck 32MR.
Alpha Prime, utilizing patented surround view technology, offers top-tier specifications in autonomous markets, including trucking and robotics. It provides combined performance capable of enhancing autonomous mobility even within a single sensor.

Velaray, an automated sensor solution that enhances safety, supports the integration of sensors into vehicles in a small, embedded form factor. This enables vehicle manufacturers to implement ADAS required for current approaches and handle edge cases, including roads, intersections, on/off ramps, residential areas, and lanes.

Designed for high-resolution close-range detection, the Belladome is a product suitable for styling options due to its compact form factor. It can detect objects at a distance of 0.1m, enabling industry-leading short-range detection and high-density imaging.

Velar Camera, advanced driver assistance software based on Velodyne sensors, demonstrates superior technological capabilities such as lane keeping assistance, automatic emergency braking, and applied cruise control compared to ADAS approaches that rely solely on radar.

The Velodyne Puck 32MR is a LiDAR sensor that generates a cloud point to minimize noise and detect low-reflectivity objects within a range of 120 meters. By combining high-resolution 3D perception with a wide vertical field of view, it enables safe and efficient environments by accurately detecting obstacles in road, commercial, and industrial sectors.

Anand Gopalan, CTO of Velodyne Lidar, said, “Automakers will be able to enhance driver assistance and safety features by using Velodyne hardware and software in ADAS solutions. Velodyne plans to announce a rating system at CES 2020 to clearly define and standardize terminology for ADAS features, while also collaborating with SAE International to discuss systems for improving driver and pedestrian safety.”

Meanwhile, Velodyne plans to unveil products from customers and partners using Velodyne LiDAR technology in fields such as automotive, mapping, robotics, security, and UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) at CES 2020.