The companies hope that by using these solutions automakers and automotive OEMs will not only be able to enhance driver and pedestrian safety, but will also be able to accelerate the adoption of semi and fully autonomous vehicles.
Kyocera provides rear-view camera systems to the automotive industry and, as such, has an understanding of the automotive industry’s future requirements for vision systems. According to Kyocera, incorporating higher levels of intelligence into its camera systems will enable it to bring new, feature-rich products such as surround view cameras to market.
Norio Okuda, manager at Kyocera, said: “These technologies will provide a safer driving environment for occupants and pedestrians in urban areas, by enabling cars to see and interact with drivers.”
An advanced computational imaging algorithms developer, FotoNation provides best-in-class hardware accelerated imaging solutions for a number of automotive applications including driver monitoring systems (DMS), driver identification, surround view, e-mirror, smart rearview cameras and 360° occupancy monitoring.
“Increasing interest from the automotive industry for vision systems to enhance vehicle safety represents an opportunity for significant growth for FotoNation, driven mainly by adoption of our advanced imaging systems by tier-one automotive suppliers and OEMs,” said Sumat Mehra, senior vice president of marketing and business development at FotoNation.“Kyocera has a strong reputation as a leading technology innovator, and we are pleased to be working with them as a valued technology partner to bring these cutting-edge vision solutions to market.”
