AMD adaptive computing technology enables next-gen DENSO LiDAR System
Summary
The DENSO LiDAR platform, targeted to begin shipping in 2025, will leverage the AMD Xilinx Automotive (XA) Zynq UltraScale+ adaptive SoC and its functional safety suite of developer tools to enable ISO 26262 ASIL-B certification. Point-cloud density describes the number of points within a given area and is analogous to image resolution, where richer data ensures that crucial decision-making details are captured. "AMD high-performance, highly scalable, programmable silicon offers distinct benefits for the extremely complex image processing requirements of our LiDAR sensor architecture. With LiDAR continuing to evolve, there are new technology requirements, driving the need for improvements in sensitivity, density and performance," said Mark Wadlington, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Core Markets Group, AMD. "Through AMD adaptive computing technology were helping to enable a reduction in system size and space, while also improving resolution for increased precision in object detection, all at very low latency."