ELECTRONICS This is the Nissan
ProPILOT Concept Zero, which
demonstrates this technology
FORWARD GUIDANCE
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n the burgeoning era of Industry 4.0, the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things), connected devices and other smart technologies
are making their presence felt on a global scale. With investments of over US$15 trillion in IIoT expected from companies by 2025, according to Gigabyte estimates, smart technologies are well placed to trigger a massive revolution across various sectors in the industrial world. Critical to this change are sensing
technologies, particularly optical sensors, which are an essential component in an optimal connectivity network. According to Global Market
Optical sensors are key components in vehicle autonomy. Saloni Walimbe examines how the market will expand in the near future
Insights research, the optical sensor market is projected to surpass US$30 billion by 2026, given the prominent role the technology plays in the functioning of IIoT solutions driving efficiency in industrial operations. Due to industrial working conditions
being extremely diverse, smart optical sensors also play a major part in mitigating risks while simultaneously providing value. This was especially evident during the novel coronavirus pandemic, which has created a prolific demand for sensing technologies such as temperature monitoring in sensitive and high-priority applications such as storage of COVID-19 vaccines.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR VEHICLES The automotive sector is set to emerge as a key end-user for optical sensing technology in the imminent self-driving vehicle era. Massive transitions got underway in the automotive domain in recent years, as the industry continues its transition into the digital domain, making it a poster child for optical sensor technology. The impending shift towards autonomy especially is a major indicator of this transition at present; manufacturers have already started production of Level 3 autonomous cars and have Level 4 vehicles in the pipeline. For instance, in August 2021,
Testing ‘ground truth perception’ technology blending LIDAR, radar and camera
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Germany announced its intention to bring SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) Level 4 autonomous vehicles into regular operation starting in 2022, following lawmakers’ approval of a new autonomous driving law. Moves like these have triggered actions from major automakers such as Geely, which announced a collaboration with Mobileye to introduce the first consumer autonomous vehicle equipped with Level 4 ADAS by 2024. Considering the importance of
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