NAGOYA, Japan, July 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
- Establishes Partnerships with Three Companies Providing
Advanced Autonomous Driving Technologies -
OTSL Inc., a short-distance wireless system and embedded system
developer and distributor, announced on July
12 that it has established partnerships with three companies
providing advanced technologies related to electronic systems and
autonomous driving: Germany's
COSEDA Technologies GmbH; U.S.-based VectorZero; and Finland's AILiveSim. These partnerships will
enable OTSL to strengthen the ecosystem for its 3D real-time sensor
simulator framework COSMOsim (R), which is aimed at autonomous
driving. COSMOsim (R) is the only platform in the world that can
simultaneously run five types of simulators -- corresponding to
millimeter wave radar, LIDAR, cameras, infrared light, and
ultrasonic wave sensors -- in real time on a single screen.
As autonomous driving continues to move toward practical use
around the world, there is increased demand for powerful simulation
technologies that can virtually recreate diverse driving conditions
to enable safe and accurate verifications. "Achieving completely
autonomous driving requires moving beyond vehicle-mounted sensors
and automotive systems such as Electronic Control Units (ECUs) and
in-vehicle networks, and creating an environment in which the
countless factors involved in automotive societies -- roads, the
surrounding environment, human engineering, and more -- can be
simulated with a high level of accuracy," said Shoji Hatano, CEO,
OTSL. "By partnering with global companies that offer the most
cutting-edge technologies to construct the ecosystem, OTSL is
aiming to create an advanced autonomous driving simulation
environment as soon as possible."
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Constructing SILS Environment for Autonomous Driving
Simulations
Partnering with Germany's
COSEDA Technologies GmbH enables the development of autonomous
driving systems that link COSEDA's electronic system design tool
COSIDE (R) with COSMOsim (R). An autonomous driving system
simulation environment can be built on COSIDE (R) which uses IEEE
Std 1666.1-2016 SystemC AMS language,
the global market leader in design tools for Software in the Loop
Simulation (SILS) environments, where all simulations are based on
software, ranging from semiconductors to vehicle systems. There is
no need to prepare automobile hardware such as sensors and ECUs.
Everything can be simulated through software, which significantly
reduces development time and costs. COSEDA Technologies's
system-level simulation technology furthermore enables the
verification of sensors and ECUs in the initial stages of design,
functional safety factors and compliance with standards in near
future, greatly enhancing the efficiency of development.
Compliant with International ASAM OpenDRIVE
COSMOsim (R) is now compliant with ASAM OpenDRIVE, a file format
for describing the form of road networks necessary for driving
simulations. ASAM OpenDRIVE is managed by the international
automation and measuring system standardization group ASAM e.V (the
Association for Standardization of Automation and Measuring
Systems). Through the partnership with U.S.-based VectorZero,
COSMOsim (R) can now read and write ASAM OpenDRIVE files using
RoadRunner, VectorZero's road modeling and traffic simulation tool.
This enables COSMOsim (R) to recreate more realistic road
conditions -- intersections, bridges, and even road signs.
Complying with international road network standards means that OTSL
can offer a highly accurate simulation environment to companies in
the global autonomous driving market.
Expanding Autonomous Driving Simulator Business to Maritime
Traffic
Finally, by partnering with Finland's AILiveSim, COSMOsim (R) can now link
with the next-generation AILiveSim autonomous driving simulation
platform, which employs deep learning technology. In addition to
autonomous driving simulations using automobiles, structures, and
the like, AILiveSim has even moved into the field of maritime
travel. With this partnership, COSMOsim (R)'s diverse sensor
simulation techniques can be applied to maritime traffic as well,
enabling OTSL to expand the business field of its autonomous
driving simulator products. AILiveSim and COSMOsim (R) use the same
game engine, Unreal Engine 4, and are therefore highly compatible.
This makes it easy to effectively use AILiveSim's main
characteristics -- AI and deep learning -- in COSMOsim (R) and
achieve a level of performance in autonomous driving simulations
not yet seen.
OTSL will have a booth (No. 419), and will be demonstrating
COSMOsim (R), at the Automated Vehicles Symposium 2019, to be held
at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida, the U.S., from July 15 to 18, 2019 (EST). OTSL will also give a
presentation, titled "Next Generation Automotive Sensor Simulation
Framework COSMOsim (R)," from 1:30 to 2:00
p.m. on July 16. See the
following websites for details.
OTSL Booth
https://s36.a2zinc.net/clients/auvsi/avs2019/Public/eBooth.aspx?IndexInList=1&FromPage=Exhibitors.aspx&ParentBoothID=&ListByBooth=true&BoothID=122944
OTSL Presentation
https://s36.a2zinc.net/clients/auvsi/avs2019/Public/SessionDetails.aspx?FromPage=Speakers.aspx&SessionID=3384&nav=true&Role=U%27
About OTSL
Founded in 2003, OTSL is a technology company that provides high
technological capabilities by planning and developing embedded
systems, real-time systems, and short-distance wireless
communication systems. Its corporate philosophy is "to contribute
to the development of human beings by logical thinking and provide
highly reliable systems to help customers create products that make
people's lives richer." Its business activities include system
development, software development, consultation on quality
assurance, and provision of educational services. Its aim is to
provide a wide range of support to help advanced companies take
advantage of the technological benefits of information technology
and advance their products and services using their technological
advantages.
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