News, 11 April 2025
Nissan is creating advanced driver assistance technology that significantly enhances collision-avoidance capabilities through the integration of ground truth perception technology.
Nissan has officially revealed that it will roll out its next generation of ProPILOT technology starting in fiscal year 2027. This new system will incorporate Nissan’s Ground Truth Perception technology, along with cutting-edge Lidar and Wayve AI Driver software, aiming to establish a new benchmark for autonomous driving by enhancing collision avoidance capabilities.
The Wayve AI Driver software, based on Wayve’s embodied AI foundational model, is engineered to navigate complex real-world driving situations in a way that mimics human behavior. Its proficiency in quickly and effectively learning from extensive datasets offers ongoing benefits for Nissan vehicles in the future.
Overview of Wayve
Wayve is a London-based startup company that is developing AI-powered autonomous driving technology. Their approach focuses on “Embodied AI,” which allows vehicles to learn to drive from real-world data and simulations, enabling them to navigate complex and unpredictable environments with a human-like understanding.
Wayve works on technology, wherein instead of relying heavily on pre-mapped data or extensive sensor use like lidar, Wayve’s AI learns from experience, using cameras and other standard vehicle sensors. This approach teaches vehicles to interpret and respond to their surroundings dynamically, making decisions like a human driver. While their long-term goal is full autonomy, they are also developing Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) features like lane change assistance.
Wayve aims to integrate its technology into existing vehicles rather than building its own autonomous vehicles. In line with this approach, Wayve is partnering with Nissan to integrate their AI into Nissan’s ProPILOT driver-assist system by 2027.
System configuration
Unique algorithm development
Nissan’s distinctive perception and vehicle control algorithm allows for immediate recognition and decision-making.
Ground Truth Perception Technology
Ground truth perception technology provides accurate 3D mapping of a vehicle’s environment by integrating advanced LiDAR, cameras, and radar systems. The enhanced capabilities of the next-generation LiDAR, particularly its improved range, field of view, and resolution, enable optimal performance.
- Next-Generation LiDAR
This technology accurately captures and reproduces spatial data and objects in a manner similar to a 3D printer.
- Camera
Identifies the context of the scene, including vehicle types, road layouts, traffic signs, and pedestrians.
- Radar
Detects the movement of nearby objects by measuring their distance and speed.
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