Embedded image recognition systems for advanced safety vehicles

Driver safety continues to be improved by advances in active safety technologies. In various advanced countries, regulations and New Car Assessment Program soon will require Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) and Lane Departure Warning (LDW). The market of recognition systems for active safety is continually expanding, in which a key element is image recognition technology for advanced safety vehicles. We have been developing core image recognition technologies for autonomous vehicles. These core technologies can be divided into 3 categories which are front, rear-view, and SurroundEye camera systems. First, we describe the SurroundEye view monitoring system using 4 cameras for parking assistance. Second, we describe the rear-view camera sensing system which is used for both rear-view monitoring and active safety technologies. Finally, we introduce active safety technologies using a front stereo camera. These systems require real-time processing, and robust sensing on outdoor environments.