October 1, 2008 at 01:15Nissan Obstacle Avoidance System
Nissan plans to significantly reduce the number of car accidents by developing a collision avoidance system. The basis of this system was the behavior of a bee, which in flight overlooks a zone of 300 degrees, which allows the insect to effectively avoid obstacles. As confirmation of progress in this area of research, at the CEATEC Japan 2008 exhibition, Nissan introduced the Biomimetic Car Robot Drive (BR23C), which operates on a similar, bee-like principle.
The BR23C uses a special Laser Range Finder (LRF) system developed by Nissan engineers, which detects obstacles at a distance of two meters from the car. True, covering an angle of only 180 degrees. The information received is transmitted to the on-board computer, where it is instantly processed by a “semi-mythical” collision avoidance system (Nissan does not provide information about it). As a result, the BR23C responds almost instantly to obstacles and tries to get around them. And bypasses, which is interesting. Company representatives say that the system almost imitates instincts, i.e. works without delays and "automatically".
The use of a collision avoidance module as an option in production vehicles is still a long way off. But, rejoicing at the success of the prototype in the form of the BR23C robot, Nissan is full of optimism and intends by 2015 (due to the use of technology) to halve the number of accidents involving cars of this brand in comparison with 1995.
PS
There is even a video of how the baby BR23C copes with the "obstacle".
via Engadget
The BR23C uses a special Laser Range Finder (LRF) system developed by Nissan engineers, which detects obstacles at a distance of two meters from the car. True, covering an angle of only 180 degrees. The information received is transmitted to the on-board computer, where it is instantly processed by a “semi-mythical” collision avoidance system (Nissan does not provide information about it). As a result, the BR23C responds almost instantly to obstacles and tries to get around them. And bypasses, which is interesting. Company representatives say that the system almost imitates instincts, i.e. works without delays and "automatically".
The use of a collision avoidance module as an option in production vehicles is still a long way off. But, rejoicing at the success of the prototype in the form of the BR23C robot, Nissan is full of optimism and intends by 2015 (due to the use of technology) to halve the number of accidents involving cars of this brand in comparison with 1995.
PS
There is even a video of how the baby BR23C copes with the "obstacle".
via Engadget