Video Capabilities Profile
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Video Capabilities Profile
In and around vehicles… and mounted on vehicles: semi-permanently video capabilities.
Video Capture for streaming videos, Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled and enhanced video for AI Awares is planned worldwide.
Content from in and around vehicles. Stationary and in-motion video capturing and real-time sharing and recording. Worldwide capabilities for capturing video by humans, humanoid’s and other autonomously and remotely operated.
Human hazardous environments, including challenging terrain and water conditions operational efficiencies and capabilities planned.
Videos for traveling, crime-prevention, counter-terrorism and much more.
24 hours 7 week 365 days a year video capabilities. High-resolution video capabilities for High-resolution playback and computer processing and analysis.
57 trillion squares (about 10 ft square) uniquely addressed geolocations coverage planned, the entire globe including water surfaces planned for video coverage. Planned utilization of What3Words application and others.
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) special support planned.
ADAS maintenance and newly added sensors and cameras are supported.
Semi-permanent and separately mounted sensors and cameras are planned. Expecting tracked off-road electric motorized, autonomous and remotely operated assets manufactured by others: rovers, compact track loaders (CTLs), recreational vehicles: all terrain vehicles (ATVs) snow-machines, boats/yachts, personal watercraft.
Additional assets with semi-permanent and separately mounted sensors and cameras, installed and maintained calibration to planned worldwide.
Europeans and people in other parts of the globe may have been quicker to adopt dash cams widely, but they’ve become increasingly more ubiquitous in North America over the last decade. Dash cams have proved incredibly useful and can be used to record accidents, incidents document road trips, catch and sharing traveling experiences.
Potentially, placing dashcam devices facing in other directions: sides and rear facing augmenting frontal facing separate dashcam. It’s possible that vehicles (many types on and off-road recreational vehicles) could have multiple dashcams.
Between smartphones and dashcams advanced high-resolution with cloud technologies, video streaming content sharing increases are expected and supported.
Dashboard recording devices, are planned expand streaming video Producers content and to augment original equipment manufacturers (OEM) camera suite, potentially.
Calibration Needs Change with the Vehicle, initially planning on supporting Tesla manufactured vehicles, exclusively.
One crucial ADAS maintenance need is calibration. Without proper calibration, features like sensors and cameras are unable to properly obtain and process data about the vehicle’s surrounding environment. Discover everything you need to know about ADAS sensor calibration and the role it plays in a functional ADAS system.
Over time, however, road accidents, vehicle maintenance, and other changes can knock these sensors and cameras out of alignment. When sensors are out of alignment, they can’t accurately process the data they obtain. ADAS sensors and cameras power tools like automated parking, lane assist, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitors and warnings, and other crucial safety features. As a result, calibration is an immensely precise process that requires physical alignment, electronic aiming, and thorough testing to ensure success.
Planning crucial ADAS maintenance support. Technicians make manual adjustments to position each sensor or camera in approximately the right area, as needed.
Planning during charging electric vehicle sessions.
All ADAS calibrations start with a pre-scan to figure out how the sensors are currently operating and how far off the alignment is. From there, technicians make manual adjustments to position each sensor or camera in approximately the right area.
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Static vs. Dynamic Calibration
There are two forms of ADAS calibration: static and dynamic. Static calibration occurs when the car is in a fixed position within a controlled environment. Dynamic calibration requires the vehicle to be in motion. The type of calibration you need—static, dynamic, or both—will depend on the type of vehicle as well as recommendations from the original equipment manufacturer.
Static calibration
Planning Calibration Dome’s for ADAS static calibrations. Static calibration is planned to occur in a controlled environment Custom Domes). This means an open space with zero obstructions, a level floor, uniform wall and flooring color, consistent and adjustable lighting, and no sunlight. The space will also be free of any reflective surfaces to avoid interference with the sensors and cameras during calibration.
Dynamic Calibration
Planning on supporting dynamic calibration, while some add dynamic calibration as an extra step at the end of the calibration process. Dynamic calibration ensures that all sensors and cameras are properly aligned while the vehicle is in motion. Think of it as a field test for the ADAS equipment.
During the dynamic calibration process, technicians will operate the vehicle with the ADAS scan tool attached. They will test specific parameters, such as driving at certain speeds, following other vehicles, or driving along clearly marked roads. During the drive, the scan tool detects objects and markings along the road and calibrates the sensors and cameras as needed.
Maintenance needs will become more common and accessible to ensure that drivers can continue to get the most out of their ADAS and stay safe on the road.
Camera Calibration
Here’s a detailed explanation of ADAS camera calibration:
- Camera Mounting and Positioning: ADAS cameras are typically mounted on the windshield, rearview mirror, or elsewhere on the vehicle, depending on the specific camera’s purpose. Proper installation involves positioning the camera at the correct height and angle to capture a clear view of the road and surrounding environment.
- Sensor Initialization: When the vehicle is started or after maintenance work, the camera system goes through an initialization process. This ensures that the cameras are functioning correctly and can communicate with the vehicle’s control system.
- Calibration Target: A calibration target, often a printed pattern or physical object, is used to assist in aligning the camera correctly. The vehicle is typically parked at a specific distance from the calibration target, and the camera is adjusted to focus on this target accurately.
- Static Calibration: In some cases, ADAS cameras can be calibrated statically in a controlled environment like a service bay. During this process, the camera settings are adjusted to ensure it’s capturing the calibration target with precision.
- Dynamic Calibration: Some ADAS cameras require dynamic calibration, which means the calibration process occurs while the vehicle is being driven. This can involve driving the vehicle in specific conditions or following certain patterns to allow the camera to adjust its settings based on real-world scenarios.
- Environmental Factors: Environmental conditions, such as changes in lighting, weather, or road conditions, can affect camera performance. Calibration may involve adjusting camera settings to account for these variables.
- Recalibration: Over time, and due to factors like windshield replacement, minor collisions, or routine maintenance, the ADAS cameras may need recalibration. Some systems have self-diagnostic features that can detect when calibration is necessary, while others may require manual recalibration by a trained technician.
- Verification and Testing: After calibration, thorough testing and verification procedures are essential to confirm that the ADAS cameras function as intended. This often involves test drives and the use of specialized diagnostic equipment to ensure the cameras accurately interpret the road and traffic conditions.
Proper ADAS camera calibration is essential for the accurate functioning of various safety features, including lane-keeping assistance, adaptive cruise control, and other driver assistance systems. It enhances the safety of the vehicle by providing real-time information to the driver and allowing the systems to make informed decisions.
Dashcam
Planning to incorporate dashcams for video capabilities. Many potential benefits to augmenting factory installed visual systems on vehicles. Completely, added-on vision systems, planned for non-installed factory assets.
Geographical operational conditions optimize equipment systems planned to meet the requirements and optimize video streaming capabilities.
Dashboard recording devices have gone from a technology used primarily by law enforcement agencies to one regularly found in the vehicles of everyday drivers. They’re being used by those citizens for everything from recording everyday roadway encounters and providing legally admissible evidence in the case of an automobile accident to protecting citizens’ essential civil liberties.
These days, dashcams can be every bit as advanced as a high-end digital camera. That includes dashboard cameras offering anything from proper 1080p resolution to actual 4K Ultra.
In the digital camera age, low-light technology has made recording quality night footage easier than ever. If you spend most of your time behind the wheel when the sun is down, you’ll want to ensure your dashcam is utilizing that tech since usable images on a darkened road could be the difference in proving your innocence in an accident. Not every dashcam is created equal in the low-light shooting department, so if that’s important, make sure the one you buy is on the level.
In terms of functionality, those utilizing a dashcam to record ride-shares or potentially dodgy traffic stops will want to be sure their camera captures footage inside the vehicle’s cab. This could also be important for shipping companies looking to track a driver’s behavior behind the wheel. There are cameras on the market equipped with smartphone-like front and rear-facing lenses, deem that feature necessary. a driver could also solve the problem by affixing a front-facing camera to a swivel mount and turning it manually.
Cameras with wireless capability. However, you can easily argue the advantages of such connectivity far outweigh the difference. For instance, dashcams with Bluetooth connectivity can make it possible to easily download, view, and manage stored video footage through your smartphone. Likewise, the dashcam internet connectivity, it’s able to offload footage to cloud storage directly from the camera itself when connected to a Wi-Fi network.
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Background:
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) continue to revolutionize the driving experience. As more manufacturers incorporate ADAS features into their vehicles—and as those features continue to evolve and expand—the need for ongoing ADAS maintenance becomes more prevalent. Knowledge about ADAS operation and maintenance needs must become more common and accessible to ensure that drivers can continue to get the most out of their ADAS and stay safe on the road.
One crucial ADAS maintenance need is calibration. Without proper calibration, features like sensors and cameras are unable to properly obtain and process data about the vehicle’s surrounding environment. Discover everything you need to know about ADAS sensor calibration and the role it plays in a functional ADAS system.
ADAS Calibration Explained
ADAS calibration is the process of physically aligning the sensors, cameras, and other features that make up the system. During the manufacturing process, professionals align these features to factory standard positions so that all new vehicles have precise and accurate sensors for consistent ADAS performance.
Over time, however, road accidents, vehicle maintenance, and other changes can knock these sensors and cameras out of alignment. When sensors are out of alignment, they can’t accurately process the data they obtain. ADAS sensors and cameras power tools like automated parking, lane assist, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitors and warnings, and other crucial safety features. As a result, calibration is an immensely precise process that requires physical alignment, electronic aiming, and thorough testing to ensure success.
The Calibration Process
All ADAS calibrations start with a pre-scan to figure out how the sensors are currently operating and how far off the alignment is. From there, technicians make manual adjustments to position each sensor or camera in approximately the right area. After that, the ADAS module itself performs more precise, electronic adjustments to fine-tune the alignment. Once everything is in place, technicians conduct a post-repair diagnostic scan to make sure everything looks and performs as it should.
Static vs. Dynamic Calibration
There are two forms of ADAS calibration: static and dynamic. Static calibration occurs when the car is in a fixed position within a controlled environment. Dynamic calibration requires the vehicle to be in motion. The type of calibration you need—static, dynamic, or both—will depend on the type of vehicle as well as recommendations from the original equipment manufacturer.
Static Calibration
Technicians require precise tools and conditions for a successful static calibration. Static calibration equipment includes an ADAS scan tool for diagnostics, an ADAS calibration tool and alignment rack, an aiming target (or targets, depending on the vehicle), and measuring tape or lasers. Additionally, static calibration must occur in a controlled environment. This means an open space with zero obstructions, a level floor, uniform wall and flooring color, consistent and adjustable lighting, and no sunlight. The space should also be free of any reflective surfaces to avoid interference with the sensors and cameras during calibration.
Dynamic Calibration
Some vehicles just use dynamic calibration, while others add dynamic calibration as an extra step at the end of the calibration process. Dynamic calibration ensures that all sensors and cameras are properly aligned while the vehicle is in motion. Think of it as a field test for the ADAS equipment.
During the dynamic calibration process, technicians operate the vehicle with the ADAS scan tool attached. They test specific parameters, such as driving at certain speeds, following other vehicles, or driving along clearly marked roads. During the drive, the scan tool detects objects and markings along the road and calibrates the sensors and cameras as needed.
The Frequency of ADAS Calibration
As with any vehicle maintenance task, it’s important to know when ADAS calibration is necessary. The answer changes from vehicle to vehicle. The location of the sensors and cameras is a huge factor. For example, if your ADAS sensor is mounted on or behind the windshield, you will need a recalibration any time you replace the windshield. The same goes for bumpers, which are another common location for ADAS equipment.
Accidents—even minor ones—are another common reason you might need a recalibration. If your vehicle takes damage or needs repairs in an area where ADAS sensors are located, it’s a good idea to at least check the calibration to ensure the system continues working as intended.
Additionally, modifications that change the ride height of your vehicle affect the accuracy of your sensors and cameras and therefore require ADAS recalibration. Thankfully, most systems have built-in sensors that light up or otherwise notify you when the system needs calibrating.
Calibration Needs Change with the Vehicle