New Bosch Radar for Assisted, Automated Driving
Bosch ADAS product family goes into serial production in mid-2025
The midrange equipment variant will start production in China later this year. Users will benefit from an assistance system linked to navigation, aiding maneuvers like freeway lane changes. A high-segment version is set for production in summer 2025, with several new customers like BAIC, Dongfeng, and Jetour.
New radar sensor with Bosch SoC
Radar sensors are essential for driver assistance systems, and modern vehicles rely heavily on them. Bosch has developed their new radar sensor completely in-house, including the system-on-chip. Using RF CMOS technology, the new sensor efficiently integrates high-frequency and digital circuits on a single chip. The 22-nanometer transistor structure makes the chip both powerful and efficient. Bosch is the first tier-1 supplier to use this technology in serial production.
FR6 and SR6 Bosch radars are equipped with SX601 / SX600 SoC
Various functions take benefit from this new SoC and waveguide antennas, to offer a better sensitivity than previous radars.
Long-range front detection (ACC, AEB): pedestrian detection close to guardrail up to 400m
Rear detection: motorcycle detection up to 250m
Hesai Lidar Showcase at Auto Shanghai
At Auto Shanghai, Hesai’s lidar technology was featured in vehicles from Audi, Cadillac, Lotus, Xiaomi, Li Auto, and others. The solutions are also used in several L4 autonomous vehicle displays, demonstrating applications of smart mobility.
Lidar integration on the roof
Lidar integration behind the windshield @ GM
The industry-first behind-the-windshield lidar solution, co-developed by Hesai and GM, integrates the AT series long-range lidar in the Cadillac Vistiq’s cabin, enabling precise environmental sensing even in challenging conditions such as rain, snow, or dust, all while preserving the vehicle’s sleek exterior design. The in-cabin placement also reduces the risk of damage to high-value components during minor collisions, offering both functional and aesthetic advantages. The Vistiq is one of Cadillac’s recently-unveiled family of electric SUVs, and introduces the automaker’s latest L2 full-scenario driver system, powered in part by Hesai lidar.
Waymo’s Gen-6 Robotaxi – Lidar with wipers
Waymo’s latest robotaxi is based on a Zeekr minivan. Reducing cost of the hardware was a primary goal, so front and rear lidars have been removed; the corner lidars now cover a wider field of view, and the system has HD radar. Another improvement was to better weatherproof the sensors; there are now wiper blades on the cameras These cars are already testing in San Francisco and other markets.