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- Measure driver and passenger body orientation to affect air-bag optimization - Recognize gestures for infotainment control
- Classify vehicle occupants by size, weight, and age
- Sense a baby’s presence in an otherwise unoccupied vehicle
Radar’s Advantages Over LiDAR
LiDAR is based on lasers, which are severely disadvantaged by rain, snow, fog or dust. Vayyar also claims that systems based on their sensors are less expensive than many LiDAR-based solutions.
As Ian Podkamien, Director of Automotive Business Development for Vayyar Imaging describes it, “Today, existing radar solutions do not deliver 4D point cloud capabilities. Vayyar is the first to close the gap between the robustness of radars and the resolution of LiDAR and optics. Our real-time, 4D point cloud solution can work in any environmental condition and doesn’t
compromise one’s privacy. We believe our sensors will create a shift in the way the automotive industry will use radar in the future. We look forward to working with our partners to increase passenger safety worldwide,”
Vayyar’s single-chip solution can be integrated into existing automotive frameworks, potentially reducing the overall cost and number of sensors needed for the vehicle.
Beyond the Auto
Radar signals are not blocked by ordinary materials, which means that Vayyar’s RoC can be used for purposes not possible through LiDAR.
One example is freight and cargo management. Vayyar’s 4D point cloud application can:
- Optimize cargo space in a truck by recognizing unused areas
- Monitor cargo distribution
- Detect moving or shifted cargo
The technology also has wide applications in:
- Smart homes
- Medical
- Retail
- Robotics