ETRI targets autonomous driving with dedicated 9-core processor
The nine cores are designed to provide ample computing power, with four cores dynamically programmable to operate for performance or for reliability. Safety features adhering to international standards ensure reliability with 99% detection coverage of faults and malfunctions and includes recovery mechanisms to mitigate potential negative effects.
The chip features dedicated custom-designed acceleration circuitry for image recognition and HEVC (high efficiency video coding) as well as CAN bus communication hardware and an image signal processor (ISP), all combining to provide a robust and streamlined computing platform designed for autonomous vehicle applications.
Among other applications, the researchers have used Aldebaran5 to demonstrate real time pedestrian and vehicle recognition, lane detection/warning/keeping system, ultra-high definition black box functionality (dash cam), sensor data (radar, GPS, etc.) interfacing and processing and vehicle manoeuvring via CAN bus control.
The Korean researchers are currently working on the integration of neural network acceleration hardware to add artificial intelligence capabilities, with a new product expected to be announced this year.
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute – ETRI – www.etri.re.kr
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