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aiMotive, a leading developer of AI and simulation technologies for automated driving (AD), has teamed up with Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation to integrate Sony’s IMX728 sensor model into aiSim, aiMotive’s advanced simulation platform. This collaboration aims to enhance the development and validation of ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) and autonomous driving technologies by delivering highly accurate and efficient simulation tools.
Key Highlights:
- Sony’s IMX728 sensor model now integrated into aiSim, offering advanced simulation capabilities.
- Two sensor configurations available:
- Silver: Real-time capable, ideal for path planning.
- Gold: High-fidelity, non-real-time, designed for advanced algorithm development and synthetic training.
- Full compatibility with Linux and Windows systems for seamless integration.
- Partnership prioritizes safety, reliability, and faster development cycles for ADAS and AD technologies.
This integration combines Sony’s cutting-edge imaging and sensor expertise with aiMotive’s robust simulation capabilities. The result is a tool that enables automakers and technology providers to validate and optimize systems for navigating complex real-world scenarios safely and efficiently.
Daniel Tosoki, Product Director of aiSim, emphasized the collaboration’s significance:
“This partnership represents a significant milestone in automotive innovation. By combining Sony Semiconductor Solutions’ unparalleled imaging and sensor capabilities with our simulation technology, we’re redefining the development and validation process for ADAS and autonomous systems. Together, we’re shaping a future where advanced safety and performance are non-negotiable standards.”
Enhancing Safety and Innovation
The IMX728 sensor model is a cornerstone of this effort, offering a dual-configuration system: the Silver model for real-time applications and the Gold model for non-real-time, high-fidelity scenarios. This dual approach ensures flexibility and precision in developing autonomous vehicle technologies. Additionally, the Gold model supports blending real-world and synthetic datasets for superior AI training, further advancing automotive innovation.
Tomoki Seita, General Manager of Sony’s Automotive Business Division, highlighted the partnership’s importance:
“The collaboration between aiMotive and Sony Semiconductor Solutions will provide an automotive-grade end-to-end spectral simulation pipeline to the ADAS perception system developers. Sony has prepared Image Sensor Models based on the internal architecture of the image sensors used in camera systems to achieve automotive-grade fidelity.”
Driving Towards the Future
As CES2025 nears, aiMotive and Sony Semiconductor Solutions will showcase the impact of this groundbreaking collaboration. Their combined expertise aims to accelerate the deployment of next-generation vehicle technologies, setting new industry standards for safety, efficiency, and performance. This partnership underscores a shared vision of improving road safety while driving innovation in the automotive sector.
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