Seoul, Dec. 26, 2014: LG Electronics (LG) and automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz are jointly exploring the design of next-generation camera systems for automated driving, allowing the driver to transfer some driving tasks to the intelligent vehicle.
LG said in a written statement that the collaboration investigates into camera systems for environment perception as well as for driver state monitoring. As part of this collaboration, Mercedes-Benz licensed portions of its 6D Vision technology to LG.
The joint project will enable LG to harness its extensive experience and comprehensive R&D capacity in camera systems, computer vision algorithms and electronics technologies to elevate existing ADAS technologies to the next level. In addition, LG will transfer technologies from its home entertainment and mobile communications businesses into automotive components to offer the best technologies and the highest performance.
Currently, LG’s ADAS portfolio includes the following technologies:
￭ Forward-looking Single and Stereo Camera Systems for Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Lane Keeping Assist (LKA), Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR), High Beam Assist (HBA) as well as Pedestrian and Bicyclist Protection
￭ Driver State Monitoring Systems to identify the driver’s biometric state, monitor and analyse the driver’s attention or drowsiness level and even detect the driver’s eyes position with high accuracy
￭ Surround View Monitoring Systems to assist the driver with parking maneuvers by displaying the environment and detecting obstacles
Since its foundation in July 2013, LG’s Vehicle Component Company has been dedicated to commercialising eco-friendly automotive components and core automotive solutions based on proprietary electronics technologies.
Image Credit: Mercedes
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