Real-time video data can be saved while driving on the road with a total of 6 cameras

At CES2016, it has emerged as a hot topic, surpassing existing home appliances and mobile devices. This is because the era of driver assistance systems (ADAS) that are currently in progress and self-driving cars that we only saw in movies are one step closer. However, there are not only infinitely optimistic outlooks. 'Cars' are deeply related to human life, so the accident rate must be reduced to a much lower probability than that of humans. Accordingly, as the number of advanced parts increases, the importance of 'functional safety' is also increasing.

To meet this demand, the Automotive Testing exhibition was held at COEX from January 27 to 29. Cutting-edge testing technologies used in the automotive production process and over 120 participating companies showcased products that improve vehicle reliability, durability, safety and quality from early prototype analysis to end-of-line inspection, quality assurance and all processes in between.

NI showcased solutions developed by its automotive components research center. This solution can be used for driver assistance systems or autonomous driving by building actual road driving roads and using the data.

According to NI Strategic Marketing Manager Cho Han-gil, it is possible to store video data from six cameras in total, two stereo cameras, one in the front, one in the back, and one on each side, in real time as hardware.

At the same time, it is one step ahead in the era of autonomous vehicles by simultaneously measuring CAN data, which is vehicle communication, and GPS.

All of these measurements can be streamed using a software-based system called Lab View, and conversely, when played back, measurements can be made in output mode, allowing image data to be acquired.