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#285: Dr Matt Markel of Spartan Radar
Aug 3, 2023
The podcast discusses the evolving automotive sensor market, the relationship between radar hardware and software, the unique needs of commercial vehicles, and the advantages and biases of radar in autonomous vehicles. They also touch on the future of L4 autonomous vehicles and the challenges they face.
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- Radar technology offers advantages over LiDAR in terms of affordability, longer range vision, and penetration of obstructions, but the choice of sensors depends on the system architect's evaluation of cost, performance, and market needs.
- Adoption of full autonomy in passenger vehicles may be slower than anticipated due to challenges such as market coverage, regulatory complexities, and unique hurdles presented by different regions, terrain, and driving conditions, but there are opportunities for increasing adoption of driver assistance systems and enhanced user interfaces in the commercial vehicle sector.
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Spartan Radar: Enhancing Sensor Capabilities for Commercial Vehicles
Spartan Radar, a radar technology company based in Los Alamitos, California, is focused on improving radar capabilities for commercial vehicles. They develop radars and software that enhance resolution, clarity, and safety in commercial vehicle operations. By combining radar and camera technologies, they offer collision avoidance systems with intuitive user interfaces. Spartan Radar's robust and durable radars are well-suited for off-road environments such as mining, construction, agriculture, and more. While currently aiding operators in collision avoidance, their long-term vision includes advancing towards autonomy in commercial vehicles.
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