The challenge
The road to completely operational self-driving cars is still long because of the complexities of the requirements. In particular, the correct perception of complex traffic situations remains a challenge and is prone to errors. Multi-layered scenarios with changing road users, confusing crossings/intersections and changing visibility and surrounding conditions make it impossible for autonomous cars to act correctly on their own.
How we will help
In cooperation with the project partners, XITASO creates a robust sensor system which takes external influences effectively into consideration and thereby increases the safety of autonomous vehicles in challenging traffic situations. For this purpose, sensor data from the vehicle is merged with sensor data from the infrastructure to create an innovative overall sensor system via fast, secure, and reliable V2X communication (vehicle-to-everything).
Technologies
Computer Vision
Sensor Fusion
Deep Learning
V2X
GAIA-X
Innovative sensor technology for safe autonomous driving at intersections
To ensure the success of the project VALISENS (valid innovative overall sensor systems for cooperative automated driving), the combination of infra-red cameras and their data with other sensors like classical RGB cameras, LiDAR, and radars is researched – for the development of a reliable and trustworthy sensor system for autonomous vehicles in intersection traffic.
The focus is on the development of AI based multi-perspective and multimodal fusion processes as well as object recognition, and their transfer to driving scenarios. Particular attention is paid to the robustness under various external conditions in the merging of the IR pictures with classic camera pictures.
Project participants and funding
Project partners
LiangDao GmbH
LiangDao is a global leading system provider of LiDAR sensors, providing their industry customers with a comprehensive range.
Fraunhofer IVI
The Fraunhofer-Institut für Verkehrs- und Infrastruktursysteme IVI works on traffic related research on vehicle and drive technology, layout, logistics, digital business processes and intelligent traffic systems.
NXP Semiconductors N.V.
NXP is a global semiconductor company, developing solutions which enable secure connections for a more intelligent world.
s.m.s – smart microwave sensors GmbH
smartmicro designs, develops and produces radar solutions for traffic management as well as for applications in the automotive and aerospace industries.
Project sponsor
Funding program
New vehicle and system technologies
Project management
TÜV Rheinland Consulting GmbH
Interested in helping with our research projects?
With research and innovation projects, we explore the potential of tomorrow’s technologies. For this purpose, we are always looking for committed colleagues who would like to continue and shape the XITASO path with us.
Promovieren in der Praxis
Researcher / Promotion Sensorfusion für automatisiertes Fahren (m/w/d)
Augsburg
Berlin
Erlangen
Ingolstadt
Karlsruhe
Krumbach
Leipzig
München
Münster
Promovieren in Vollzeit
Researcher / Promotion Visualisierung für KI-gestützte Entscheidungsfindung (m/w/d)
Augsburg
Berlin
Erlangen
Ingolstadt
Karlsruhe
Krumbach
Leipzig
München
Münster
Further projects
Are you interested in a project, a service or do you have any other question?
Dr. Andreas Angerer
Tel. +49 821 885882-94
andreas.angerer@xitaso.com