, /PRNewswire/ —As global regulatory pressure mounts for the standardization of automatic emergency braking (AEB) in cars and light trucks, Raytron, a global leader in infrared thermal imaging, has partnered with Geely-owned Zeekr. Together, they introduce the world’s first thermal AEB integrated into the Zeekr 9X’s G-Pilot H9. This integration transforms thermal imaging from a simple “perception” and “warning” to a critical component for active decision-making and intervention in smart vehicles.
What is the difference between traditional AEB and thermal AEB?
Traditional AEB systems rely primarily on visible light cameras and radar to calculate the distance to obstacles and activate braking. Thermal AEB incorporates an infrared thermal camera to overcome the performance limitations of conventional sensors in adverse conditions:
- Night and low light vision: Traditional headlights illuminate approximately 100 to 150 meters, while Raytron’s automotive thermal camera detects objects up to 300 meters away at night. This extends drivers’ reaction time, especially on unlit highways and country roads.
- Intense glare: Unlike the human eye and visible cameras, thermal imaging is immune to the glare of the headlights of oncoming vehicles, thus avoiding momentary blindness for the driver.
- Adverse weather conditions: LiDAR performance is severely affected by dense fog and dust due to scattering. Thermal imaging, thanks to its high penetration capacity, can see through fog and dust, ensuring reliable image quality in adverse weather conditions.
- Detection of living beings: Infrared cameras detect thermal signatures, allowing them to detect living beings with exceptional precision. They can accurately identify pedestrians in dark clothing, cyclists and animals (such as deer or wild boar) that may suddenly enter the road.
Raytron’s Horus 640D module powers the world’s first thermal automatic emergency braking (AEB) system
Raytron’s Horus 640D thermal camera module has been successfully integrated into the Zeekr 9X flagship SUV to provide all-weather perception to its AEB system. The module integrates Raytron’s patented uncooled infrared detector, state-of-the-art Falcon infrared imaging chip, and industry-leading image processing algorithms. This integration offers significant advantages in reliability, cost, performance, size and power consumption. Its compact size (32.5 × 60.5 × 43 mm) allows flexible mounting in tight spaces on the vehicle, such as the grille, which is essential for mass production by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). To date, Raytron automotive thermal modules have powered more than 20 vehicle models through collaborations with 15 automakers, ranging from passenger cars to commercial vehicles and from driver-assist vehicles to autonomous vehicles.
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