FLIR Systems and ANSYS to Speed Thermal Camera Machine Learning for Safer Cars
January 07 2020 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
FLIR to Integrate a Thermal Sensor into ANSYS’
Leading-Edge Driving Simulator to Model, Test, and Validate Thermal
Imaging for Autonomous Vehicle Development
FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) and ANSYS (NASDAQ: ANSS) are
collaborating to deliver superior hazard detection capabilities for
assisted driving and autonomous vehicles (AVs) — empowering
automakers to deliver unprecedented vehicle safety. Through this
collaboration, FLIR will integrate a fully physics-based thermal
sensor into ANSYS’ leading-edge driving simulator to model, test,
and validate thermal camera designs within an ultra-realistic
virtual world. The new solution will reduce original equipment
manufacturers’ (OEM) development time by optimizing thermal camera
placement for use with tools such as automatic emergency braking
(AEB), pedestrian detection, and within future AVs.
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Ansys and FLIR announced a collaboration
to integrate a thermal sensor into ANSYS’ leading-edge driving
simulator to model, test, and validate thermal camera designs
within an ultra-realistic virtual world. Real-time thermal camera
simulation allows developers to test automatic emergency braking
systems and autonomous vehicles. (Photo: Business Wire)
Having the ability to test in virtual environments complements
the existing systems available to FLIR customers and partners,
including the FLIR automotive development kit (ADK™) featuring a
FLIR Boson® thermal camera, the FLIR starter thermal dataset and
the regional, city-specific thermal datasets. The FLIR thermal
dataset programs were created for machine learning in advanced
driver assistance development (ADAS), AEB, and AV systems.
The current AV and ADAS sensors face challenges in darkness or
shadows, sun glare and inclement weather such as most fog. Thermal
cameras, however, can effectively detect and classify objects in
these conditions. Integrating FLIR Systems’ thermal sensor into
ANSYS® VRXPERIENCE® enables simulation of thousands of driving
scenarios across millions of miles in mere days. Furthermore,
engineers can simulate difficult-to-produce scenarios where thermal
provides critical data, including detecting pedestrians in crowded,
low-contrast environments.
“By adding ANSYS’ industry-leading simulation solutions to the
existing suite of tools for physical testing, engineers,
automakers, and automotive suppliers can improve the safety of
vehicles in all types of driving conditions,” said Frank Pennisi,
President of the Industrial Business Unit at FLIR Systems. “The
industry can also recreate corner cases that drivers can see every
day but are difficult to replicate in physical environments, paving
the way for improved neural networks and the performance of safety
features such as AEB.”
“FLIR Systems’ recognizes the limitations of relying solely on
gathering machine learning datasets in the physical world to make
automotive thermal cameras as safe and reliable as possible for
automotive uses,” said Eric Bantegnie, Vice president and General
Manager at ANSYS. “Now with ANSYS solutions, FLIR can further
empower automakers to speed the creation and certification of
assisted-driving systems with thermal cameras.”
In addition to the city-specific data sets, FLIR has more than a
decade of experience in the automotive industry. FLIR has provided
more than 700,000 thermal sensors as part of its night vision
warning systems for a variety of carmakers, including GM, Audi and
Mercedes-Benz. Also, FLIR recently announced that its thermal
sensor has been selected by Veoneer, a tier-one automotive
supplier, for its level-four AV production contract with a top
global automaker, planned for 2021.
FLIR Systems’ thermal-enhanced demonstration car, along with
other innovative FLIR products, will be on display at the FLIR
booth #8528 during the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas,
Nevada from January 6 - 10.
For more information on FLIR Systems’ automotive solutions,
please visit https://www.flir.com/safercars.
About FLIR Systems, Inc.
Founded in 1978, FLIR Systems is a world-leading industrial
technology company focused on intelligent sensing solutions for
defense, industrial, and commercial applications. FLIR Systems’
vision is to be “The World’s Sixth Sense," creating technologies to
help professionals make more informed decisions that save lives and
livelihoods. For more information, please visit www.flir.com and
follow @flir.
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