Sensor designers are pursuing software-defined (or programmable) sensors for their increased relevance and applications in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Automobiles are one market segment that can benefit from over-the-air (OTA) update capabilities and automakers have the resources to make significant changes to implement them. OTA updates are one way to future proof vehicles, especially in an advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS).
After spending the last three years creating a solution that fulfills the need of software-defined vehicles, one company will have product availability in 3Q2022. PreAct Technologies’T30P Flash LiDAR是该行业的第一个传感器，该传感器旨在可定义软件，并轻松地集成到为汽车制造商的完整自动驾驶系统堆栈中。但是，它还可以解决卡车运输和机器人技术应用中的问题。Flash LiDAR体系结构使用调制波形，可以通过直播更新为不同的应用程序进行优化。
基于连续的飞行时间（CWTOF）技术，Flash LiDAR的样品速率高达200 fps，并与高分辨率的RGB相机集成。即使以全帧速率运行，它也提供了120°x 80°的视场（FOV）。传感器的200 Hz有一个小型低功率包装，足以及时启动安全气囊。
According to Paul Drysch, CEO of PreAct Technologies, “PreAct’s goal is to provide OEMs with a sensor platform that enables the OEM to not only future proof their ADAS/sensing capabilities from a technology perspective, but also allows the OEM to provide a multitude of features and services to their customers over the life of the car. This is especially important as EVs are predicted to have a much longer lifespan than ICE-based vehicles.”
软件定义的LIDAR传感器为1级供应商提供了一个供应商，并且OEM可以灵活地为多种用例打包一个传感器 - 从真实的路缘检测和手势识别到自我播放和自动门驱动。这意味着他们可以更新传感器和系统以满足其不断变化的需求，因为更多的用户和传感器数据可用。
安全性将是最重要的，并将涉及从LIDAR单元中的硬件和固件到OEM的云平台，然后涉及到最终客户的保护层。
Drysch说：“这绝非易事，但对于软件定义任何东西的成功绝对至关重要。”
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