AutoSens reveals an exciting agenda for May’s virtual conference
The AutoSens conference in May is going online this year, featuring its Detroit edition. Scheduled for May 12-13, 2021, the conference will be live-streamed over two days and available on-demand after.
Frequent AutoSens attendees can look forward to their first dose of 2021’s cutting-edge advancements in autonomous vehicle perception, covering camera systems, lidar, simulation, image processing, and AI for ADAS. This year’s lineup boasts companies like Continental, Volvo, Sony, Ford, Toyota Research, Omnivision, AEye, Cepton, Espros, Valeo, Nextchip, Geo Semiconductor, and Euro NCap.
Offering over 30 virtual sessions, the conference will feature technical case studies, live demos, innovative insights, keynote speeches, and panel discussions.
Key themes include:
– Overcoming limitations in camera-based perception
– Enhancing RGB-IR image quality
– Attributes of image sensors for precise object detection in automotive ADAS
– Fast deep learning for autonomous driving and particle physics
– Building automotive systems with edge AI and tiny ML
– Industrializing high-performance automotive lidar
– Digitalizing the environment and sensors for virtual driving on complex freeways
– Solving sensor model development challenges in simulation
One trending topic is in-cabin intelligence. Danilo Neves from Volvo Cars will discuss Volvo’s vision for future in-cabin experiences using advanced sensor technology. Sony, Nextchip, and Geo Semiconductor will dive into driver and occupancy monitoring, focusing on common sensor parameters and their impact on object detection.
Attendees will also get NCap updates, a roadmap for upcoming requirements, and have the chance to join in four panel discussions covering mass production challenges in autonomous driving, extending CMOS image sensor limits, the current state of AI for ADAS, and ADAS sensor innovation. These panels will feature speakers from Ford, Toyota Research, Omnivision, and others.
The discussion won’t end with the sessions. The AutoSens forum will open ten days before the conference and remain active afterward, allowing ongoing technical discussions.
Lidar remains a hot topic within the AutoSens community. Gunnar Juergens from Continental will share why lidar is critical for an automated future. AEye, Cepton, and Espros will also contribute with technical case studies and live driving demos.
New to this year’s conference is the field of flat optics. Donald Peyrot from Valeo will explain developments in flat optics, discussing their various types and their potential future in automotive applications.
This dynamic programme promises senior engineers and technologists a chance to engage with the latest innovations and technical exchanges in the industry.
