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The vehicle perception company has launched its latest imaging radar, which utilises tech from Nvidia.
Irish start-up Provizio has announced the launch of VizioR&I, an innovative new imaging radar built on Nvidia technology, at this year’s Slush event in Helsinki, Finland. The organisation is one of 24 companies making up Enterprise Ireland’s delegation at the showcase.
Founded in 2019 by CEO Barry Lunn, Provizio has developed what it calls a ‘world-first’, when it comes to computational power and perception capabilities, for vehicle perception technologies. VizioR&I uses imaging radar tech to detect potential dangers, in all weather conditions and aims to make mobility smarter and safer.
Developed by veterans of the aerospace and automotive sectors, the VizioR&I makes use of the Nvidia Drive AGX Orin system-on-a-chip, which is the technology that runs Nvidia DriveOS. Using AI 3D point clouds, it should be able to detect objects or obstructions from a range of 600 metres and radar odometry can be made be available even in areas that can’t facilitate GPS tracking.
Commenting on the announcement, Eamonn Lunn, who is responsible for research and industrial business development at Provizio, said, “VizioR&I signifies a totally new era for perception technology, not just for radars, but across the board – including LiDAR and cameras.
“Our goal at Provizio since day one is to lead the industry on a clear path to ubiquitous, safe and scalable autonomous driving. VizioR&I is a key step to ensuring radar is part of that journey, offering an out of the box perception solution that’s both more powerful and accessible than what’s currently on the market.”
Provizio previously teamed up with a Swedish micromobility company for a trial run of technology that would test whether Voi e-scooters were safe. This involved ensuring that the scooters could detect vehicles and pedestrians from a safe distance, in order to prevent accidents.
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