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ADAS and Autonomous Driving Sensors and Electronics Test

In-vehicle sensor testing

  • ADAS Sensor Test: Sense the Unseen by the Human Eye

    Sensors for ADAS and autonomous driving are the eyes and ears to the perception of our automated vehicles. Modern cars are equipped with a wide variety of sensors to support drivers with sophisticated tasks such as parking by themselves. If a sensor fails, it can lead to fatalities, so it is crucial to ensure they are tested and calibrated properly as part of the validation and manufacturing processes before they are installed into a vehicle and released onto the roads.

 
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No Sensors, No Perception: Let’s Test Them Properly

Sensor perception technology

NI, with our partners, optimizes automotive sensor testing by improving the cycle time and test throughput while maximizing quality, minimizing the cost of test, and accelerating the time-to-market through:

  • Openness—Software-centric systems enable customization and compatibility with third-party technology 
  • Reuse and Scalability—Leverage the same platform and IP across the whole product lifecycle and test teams to replicate and deploy programs globally
  • Parallelism—Minimize test time through inherent parallel test system architectures and state-of-the-art instrumentation technology
  • Futureproofing—Best-in-class solutions that adapt to changing requirements and upcoming technologies

Sensor Test Across the Product Lifecycle

NI helps you to easily test the various sensors such as cameras, radar, lidar, V2X, GNSS, and more for the vehicle to fully perceive the environment and ensure safety. By connecting software, data, and hardware into NI’s test system architecture, sensors are tested thoroughly as individual components and integrated systems through the validation and manufacturing phases (V-Model). Our test systems are built on open industry standards like PXI, providing compact, modular, and flexible instrumentation-grade I/O paired with an open software architecture capable of upgrading at the speed of new sensor and standard development—while leveraging the same IP across the whole product lifecycle. With NI’s best-in-class ADAS and AD solutions and the support of a vast ecosystem of subject matter experts around the globe, you can perform and match your sensor tests at the pace of your sensor development.

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Related Products & Solutions

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    GNSS and V2X HIL Simulator at WMG

    WMG researchers used NI hardware and software with scenario-generation tools to emulate GNSS, V2X signals, and control signal quality according to the driving environment.

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    Valeo Camera HIL

    Using NI technology, Valeo is equipped to go from design to test with minimal system changes, adapt as requirements evolve, and complete projects within shrinking timelines.

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Every emerging generation of camera typically has a new custom communications protocol. By using the NI platform, we are keeping pace with our demanding industry’s continual evolution. Reusing skillsets, software, and hardware empowers us to not only be successful in our present endeavors, but also gives us the confidence to welcome future challenges.

Derek O’Dea

System and Software Manager

Valeo

Work with an NI Partner

Need assistance getting started, with system integration, or finding turnkey test solutions? NI Partners help meet your time-to-market goals faster. This global network includes subject matter experts with years of experience and key technological advantages to accelerate your path to Vision Zero.

Phil Ganey, Found and President of VSI Labs

Konrad Technologies

Konrad Technologies (KT) provides application-specific solutions in ADAS validation, sensor fusion, and ADAS Sensor Assembly & EOL Production Test (radar, camera, lidar). KT utilizes a globally distributed engineering team to help OEM and Tier 1 customers reduce time-to-market and improve quality.

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NOFFZ Technologies GmbH

NOFFZ Technologies offers industry-leading test systems and automation solutions for product development, from prototyping to validation and production. They serve the automotive radar test and telecommunications sector with engineering, service, and manufacturing centers worldwide.

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RADSYS 苏州瑞地测控技术有限公司

RADSYS focuses on autonomous vehicle test equipment and services to accelerate innovation and aim to ensure travel safety. They provide professional testing solutions and consulting services to OEMs, Tier1 suppliers, and R&D customers with technical coverage in radar, ultrasonic and lidar test, ADAS HIL, and V2X test.

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S.E.A. Datentechnik GmbH

S.E.A. provides state-of-the-art software and hardware solutions. With more than 10 years of experience in V2X and RF—and more than 20 years working on automotive solutions as a NI partner. S.E.A is based in Germany with representation in the U.S., China, Japan, and Korea.

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