DeepMap recently announced the launch of DeepMap HDR™ (High-Definition Reference), a service for companies who are building hands-free Level 2+ driving systems using crowd-sourced maps.
Complementing existing perception-based Level 2+ autonomy platforms, DeepMap HDR registers and aligns myriad crowd-sourced perception outputs to generate and update live, high-fidelity maps with absolute accuracy and better relative accuracy.
PRNewswire quoted James Wu, DeepMap Co-Founder and CEO, as saying that DeepMap HDR solves a critical piece of the puzzle for companies seeking to validate and improve crowd-sourced mapping data. They developed this service to enable their customers to offer safe, reliable, and high-performance hands-free driving, while expanding the Operational Design Domain (ODD) of next-generation consumer vehicles.
Hermann Kaess, former Robert Bosch GMBH executive and DeepMap advisor said that automotive OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) are focusing their efforts to automate driving tasks as they compete with Tesla and other innovators. With DeepMap HDR, companies can turbocharge the speed, accuracy, and efficiency of their crowd-sourced mapping initiatives while simultaneously increasing ODD, safety, and reliability.
Phil Magney, Founder and President of VSI Labs said that Level 2+ is the new ADAS and is on every automotive OEM’s roadmap. At least 15 OEMs either started producing or are planning to come up with Level 2+ ADAS systems this year and next year.
