{"id":34234,"date":"2020-10-06T14:16:33","date_gmt":"2020-10-06T12:16:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zkw-group.com\/home\/newsroom\/news\/autonomous-driving-project-dragonfly-enters-a-new-phase\/"},"modified":"2020-10-06T14:16:34","modified_gmt":"2020-10-06T12:16:34","slug":"autonomous-driving-project-dragonfly-enters-a-new-phase","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/zkw-group.com\/en\/home\/newsroom\/news\/autonomous-driving-project-dragonfly-enters-a-new-phase\/","title":{"rendered":"Autonomous driving: Project dragonfly enters a new phase"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"34234\" class=\"elementor elementor-34234 elementor-34137\" data-elementor-post-type=\"news\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5cc0bd elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" 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enters a new phase<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7b97053b elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7b97053b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-30c5c280\" data-id=\"30c5c280\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-339cee44 news-date elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"339cee44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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dragonfly enters a new phase<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45bdcb8d news-intro elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45bdcb8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>LiDAR distance measurement in headlamps improves automatic environmental detection<\/p>\n<p>ZKW introduced the \u201cDragonfly\u201d research and development project around a year ago. To launch the project, the lighting system specialist integrated optical sensors into the headlamps of a test vehicle to facilitate automated driving functions. Now, the system is being expanded with LiDAR \u2013 a method for optical measurements of distance and speed. This provides precise distance measurement even at night, improves lighting control and gives a key added boost to road safety. \u201cProject Dragonfly will help create the sensor-based 360 degree view essential to autonomous driving. The goal of the research project is to further improve road safety\u201d says Oliver Schubert, CEO of the ZKW Group.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22bb1e40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22bb1e40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Digital headlamps as the light of the future<\/strong><br \/>\nIn addition to high-resolution cameras, now ZKW has integrated LiDAR (light detection and ranging) sensors into the headlamps of the Project Dragonfly test vehicle. This significantly expands the field of view, even at night. Vehicles driving in front of the car and oncoming vehicles, as well as cross traffic, can be detected earlier. The headlamps are located at an ideal strategic position, in order to create a 360 view, similar to what a dragonfly sees, all around the vehicle using sensor systems. \u201cThanks to artificial intelligence, the Dragonfly system can recognize other road users and road signs, calculate distances and speeds, and generate control commands for the vehicle. The autonomous driving sensors are supported by intelligent light from ZKW, with a resolution of up to 1.3 million pixels\u201d states Gerald B\u00f6hm, head of Pre-development at the ZKW Group.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Improved interaction between light and sensors<\/strong><br \/>\nLast year, ZKW drove over 1,000 kilometers with the Dragonfly demo vehicle on four approved test tracks in Austria. Testing was conducted on the A1 near Ybbs, A21 near Steinh\u00e4usl, S1 near V\u00f6sendorf and on the A4 near Schwechat. Testing showed that LiDAR was able to significantly improve the interaction between light and sensors, thereby increasing safety. Automatic light functions, in particular, like automatic brightening and dimming in response to oncoming traffic, or targeted suppression of pedestrians and animals, are much more precise thanks to exact distance measurements. LiDAR expands the view offered by sensors, and directs the light specifically to where it is needed for object detection. Obstacles like a deer or pedestrian on the road, or even difficult curves, can be detected earlier. \u201cTests have shown that the integrated lighting system helps to greatly optimize environmental detection. In this way, we are making a key contribution to highly automated driving\u201d says B\u00f6hm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gradual sensor integration<\/strong><br \/>\nBy the end of the year, the demo vehicle headlights will be expanded using newly developed digital light modules. Furthermore, other infrared and radar sensors as well as additional cameras are planned to realize a 360 degree view. Depending on the manufacturer, 30 to 50 sensors will be required on the vehicle for automated driving on levels 3 to 5. The goal is to integrate the sensors in smartly designed headlamps. This allows us to take advantage of synergies like power supply, databus connection, electronic control units, decondensation\/deicing and cleaning. 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