Lotus Deploys Ambarella’s Oculii™ AI 4D Imaging Radar Technology in L2+ Semi-Autonomous Systems for Eletre SUV and Emeya Hyper-GT Electric Vehicles
Ambarella announced that its Oculii™ AI 4D imaging radar technology is deployed in the 2023 and 2024 Lotus Eletre electric hyper-SUV and the 2024 Lotus Emeya fully electric hyper-GT. The technology enhances L2+ semi-autonomous systems, providing ultra-long detection range of over 300 meters and ultra-fine angular resolution of one degree using only six transmit and eight receive antennas on each of the vehicles' two radar modules.
This high-performance radar technology supports features like highway and urban navigation on autopilot (NOA) and automatic emergency braking (AEB). Ambarella's Oculii AI radar algorithms uniquely adapt radar waveforms to the environment, enabling higher resolution with fewer antennas, reducing power consumption and complexity. Lotus is now evaluating Ambarella's centralized radar processing architecture for even greater ADAS and autonomous performance.
Ambarella ha annunciato che la sua tecnologia di radar imaging AI 4D Oculii™ è stata implementata nel Lotus Eletre, il hyper-SUV elettrico del 2023 e 2024 e nel Lotus Emeya, il hyper-GT completamente elettrico del 2024. Questa tecnologia migliora i sistemi semi-autonomi L2+, fornendo un' ultra-lunga portata di rilevamento superiore ai 300 metri e una risoluzione angolare ultra-fine di un grado utilizzando solo sei antenne di trasmissione e otto di ricezione su ciascuno dei due moduli radar del veicolo.
Questa tecnologia radar ad alte prestazioni supporta funzionalità come la navigazione autostradale e urbana in modalità autopilota (NOA) e la frenata automatica d'emergenza (AEB). Gli algoritmi radar dell'AI di Oculii di Ambarella si adattano in modo unico alle forme d'onda radar all'ambiente circostante, consentendo una risoluzione più elevata con meno antenne, riducendo il consumo energetico e la complessità. Lotus sta ora valutando l'
Ambarella anunció que su tecnología de radar de imágenes AI 4D Oculii™ se implementará en el Lotus Eletre, el hyper-SUV eléctrico de 2023 y 2024, y en el Lotus Emeya, el hyper-GT totalmente eléctrico de 2024. Esta tecnología mejora los sistemas semi-autónomos L2+, proporcionando un rango de detección ultra-largo de más de 300 metros y una resolución angular ultra-fina de un grado utilizando solo seis antenas de transmisión y ocho de recepción en cada uno de los dos módulos de radar del vehículo.
Esta tecnología de radar de alto rendimiento admite funciones como la navegación en autopista y urbana en piloto automático (NOA) y el frenado automático de emergencia (AEB). Los algoritmos de radar AI de Oculii de Ambarella se adaptan de manera única a las formas de onda radar según el entorno, habilitando una mayor resolución con menos antenas, reduciendo el consumo de energía y la complejidad. Lotus ahora está evaluando la arquitectura de procesamiento centralizado de radar de Ambarella para mejorar aún más el rendimiento de ADAS y autónomo.
앰바렐라(Ambarella)는 자사의 Oculii™ AI 4D 이미징 레이더 기술이 2023년과 2024년 로터스 엘레트르 전기 하이퍼 SUV와 2024년 로터스 에메야 완전 전기 하이퍼 GT에 배포되었다고 발표했습니다. 이 기술은 L2+ 반자율 시스템을 강화하며, 300미터 이상 초장거리 탐지 범위와 1도 초정밀 각 해상도를 제공합니다. 차량의 두 개 레이더 모듈 각각에는 여섯 개의 송신 안테나와 여덟 개의 수신 안테나만 사용됩니다.
이 고성능 레이더 기술은 자동 조종(highway and urban navigation on autopilot, NOA) 및 자동 긴급 제동 자동화(AEB)와 같은 기능을 지원합니다. 앰바렐라의 Oculii AI 레이더 알고리즘은 환경에 맞게 레이더 파형을 독창적으로 조정하여 더 적은 안테나로 더 높은 해상도를 가능하게 하여 전력 소비와 복잡성을 감소시킵니다. 로터스는 이제 앰바렐라의 중앙 집중식 레이더 처리 아키텍처를 평가하여 ADAS 및 자율 성능을 더욱 향상시키고 있습니다.
Ambarella a annoncé que sa technologie de radar d'imagerie AI 4D Oculii™ est déployée dans le Lotus Eletre, le hyper-SUV électrique de 2023 et 2024, ainsi que dans le Lotus Emeya, le hyper-GT entièrement électrique de 2024. Cette technologie améliore les systèmes semi-autonomes L2+, en offrant une portée de détection ultra-longue de plus de 300 mètres et une résolution angulaire ultra-fine d'un degré, en utilisant seulement six antennes d'émission et huit d'émission sur chacun des deux modules radars du véhicule.
Cette technologie radar à haute performance prend en charge des fonctionnalités comme la navigation sur autoroute et en milieu urbain en mode pilote automatique (NOA) et le freinage d'urgence automatique (AEB). Les algorithmes radar AI de Oculii d'Ambarella s'adaptent de manière unique aux formes d'onde radar selon l'environnement, permettant une résolution plus élevée avec moins d'antennes, réduisant ainsi la consommation d'énergie et la complexité. Lotus évalue maintenant l' architecture de traitement radar centralisée d'Ambarella pour des performances ADAS et autonomes encore meilleures.
Ambarella hat angekündigt, dass seine Oculii™ AI 4D-Imaging-Radartechnologie im Lotus Eletre, dem elektrischen Hyper-SUV von 2023 und 2024, sowie im Lotus Emeya, dem voll elektrischen Hyper-GT von 2024, zum Einsatz kommt. Die Technologie verbessert die L2+-semi-autonomen Systeme und bietet eine ultra-lange Erkennungsreichweite von über 300 Metern und eine ultra-feine Winkelauflösung von einem Grad, und das mit nur sechs Sende- und acht Empfangsantennen in jedem der zwei Radarmodule der Fahrzeuge.
Diese Hochleistungsradartechnologie unterstützt Funktionen wie Autobahn- und Stadtnavigation im Autopilotmodus (NOA) und automatische Notbremsung (AEB). Die Radalgotrhythmus von Ambarella's Oculii AI passt Radarpulse einzigartig an die Umgebung an und ermöglicht eine höhere Auflösung mit weniger Antennen, was den Energieverbrauch und die Komplexität reduziert. Lotus evaluiert nun Ambarella's zentralisierte Radarverarbeitungarchitektur für eine noch bessere ADAS- und autonome Leistung.
- Deployment of Oculii™ AI 4D imaging radar technology in Lotus Eletre and Emeya models
- Ultra-long detection range of over 300 meters for enhanced safety at high speeds
- Ultra-fine angular resolution of one degree using fewer antennas than competitors
- Reduced power consumption and complexity in radar systems
- Potential for further improvements with centralized radar processing architecture
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Ambarella's Oculii AI 4D imaging radar technology deployment in Lotus vehicles marks a significant advancement in autonomous driving systems. The technology's ability to achieve ultra-long-range detection of over 300 meters with high angular resolution using fewer antennas is a game-changer for L2+ semi-autonomous systems.
Key benefits include:
- Enhanced safety features like highway navigation on autopilot and automatic emergency braking
- Improved object detection and identification in urban and high-speed environments
- Reduced power consumption and system complexity
- Potential for centralized radar processing with detection ranges over 500 meters
This innovation positions Ambarella as a leader in AI-driven radar technology for the automotive industry, potentially opening up new market opportunities and partnerships beyond Lotus. The company's edge in adaptive radar waveforms could lead to increased adoption in high-end and mass-market vehicles, driving future revenue growth.
This partnership with Lotus represents a significant commercial validation for Ambarella's Oculii AI 4D imaging radar technology. The deployment in premium electric vehicles like the Eletre SUV and Emeya Hyper-GT could lead to:
- Increased revenue streams from high-value automotive contracts
- Potential expansion into other luxury and mainstream auto brands
- Enhanced market position in the growing autonomous vehicle technology sector
Financially, this could translate to:
- Higher profit margins due to the premium nature of the technology
- Recurring revenue from software updates and future iterations
- Increased R&D investment to maintain technological edge
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Lotus Achieves Ultra-Long-Range Detection of Over 300 Meters With High Angular Resolution for Automated Safety and Autopilot Features at Racetrack Speeds Using Fewer Radar Antennas
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMBA), an edge AI semiconductor company, today announced in advance of AutoSens Europe that its Oculii™ AI 4D imaging radar technology is deployed worldwide in the 2023 and 2024 Lotus Eletre electric hyper-SUV as well as the 2024 Lotus Emeya fully electric hyper-GT from Lotus Technology. The vehicles’ L2+ semi-autonomous systems that have benefited from this groundbreaking radar technology include highway and urban navigation on autopilot (NOA) and automatic emergency braking (AEB), where the ultra-long detection range of over 300 meters provides more time to safely react to vehicles and other objects while traveling at highway and racetrack speeds. These systems were developed by Lotus Robotics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lotus, as part of its autonomous driving platform.
Ambarella’s Oculii radar technology is providing ultra-fine angular resolution of one degree in both vehicles, using only six transmit and eight receive antennas on each of the vehicles’ two radar modules—more than double the resolution of the nearest 4D imaging radar competitor using the same number of antennas. This high angular resolution is important for clearly distinguishing, identifying and locating objects and people, both for nearby detection in crowded urban environments, as well as from a far distance when travelling at highway and racetrack speeds, to ensure timely and accurate avoidance and braking by the vehicles’ L2+ systems.
This high resolution, in combination with a low antenna count, also provides higher value, while significantly reducing radar system power consumption and complexity; enabling the radar modules to be fitted into the desired locations on the vehicles. This combination can only be achieved using Ambarella’s Oculii AI radar algorithms, because of their unique ability to adapt radar waveforms to the environment. In fact, other 4D imaging radars require double the number of antennas to achieve the same level of performance, and in some cases, even more; leading to at least double the power consumption.
“The performance that Lotus has achieved using our Oculii 4D imaging radar technology provides evidence for the real-world benefits of our AI innovations that adapt radar waves to the surrounding environment,” said Fermi Wang, president and CEO of Ambarella. “Building on their current models’ significant achievements with edge-processed AI 4D imaging radar, Lotus is evaluating Ambarella’s centralized radar processing architecture to realize even greater ADAS and autonomous performance.”
By centrally processing raw 4D imaging radar data and fusing it at a deep level with the vehicle’s other sensor information, Ambarella’s AI software-defined architecture is capable of detecting objects over 500 meters away, while providing the ability to shift processing power among sensors and adapt to real-time driving conditions. This architecture also enables even higher angular resolution of 0.5 degrees, and an ultra-dense point cloud with tens of thousands of detection points per frame. Additionally, because Ambarella’s Oculii AI radar algorithms uniquely adapt radar waveforms to the environment, an order-of-magnitude fewer antennas is still utilized for centralized processing, maintaining reduced data bandwidth and power consumption compared to competing 4D imaging radar solutions.
Test drives demonstrating Ambarella’s centralized radar processing architecture will be available during AutoSens Europe, taking place October 8-10th in Barcelona. Please contact your Ambarella representative to schedule a ride.
For more information about Oculii AI radar technology, please contact your Ambarella representative or visit https://www.ambarella.com/products/automotive-oculii/.
About Ambarella
Ambarella’s products are used in a wide variety of human vision and edge AI applications, including video security, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), electronic mirror, drive recorder, driver/cabin monitoring, autonomous driving and robotics applications. Ambarella’s low-power systems-on-chip (SoCs) offer high-resolution video compression, advanced image and radar processing, and powerful deep neural network processing to enable intelligent perception, fusion and planning. For more information, please visit www.ambarella.com.
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