Challenge
Our client, a next-gen electric autonomous vehicle company, needed to develop a vision-based, AI-enabled Advanced Driver Assistance Systems/AD platform for their upcoming electric vehicle. They had limited experience in this area and encountered technical and design obstacles when trying to create a fully compliant platform that met industry-specific ASIL-D safety requirements.
Solution
As an experienced engineering partner, Quest Global delivered ADAS/AD algorithms on an embedded platform:
Analyzed the client requirements to understand specifications and benchmarked competitive solutions to provide a feasible approach
Designed a high-speed board from scratch with one host computer, 4 dedicated sub-processors, and an FPGA unit that met ASIL-D safety standards
Built hardware prototype with platform software and sample application to evaluate performance
Integrated 6 cameras and sensors into the platform, enhancing functionality and enabling final vehicle testing
Benchmarked the new solution against leading industry alternatives and identified improvement areas
Implemented the system and completed vehicle testing successfully
Results – at a glance
Achieved all compliance and relevant safety standards including ISO-26262
Provided a plug-n-play solution that integrated with the client's system, ensuring faster time-to-market
Designed modular and scalable components to support the client's future models
