Cepton ALP.Lab and TE Connectivit finish joint V2X proof of concept, ‘Periscope’

Cepton, ALP.Lab have completed a proof of concept project that confirms the ability of an integrated system to warn drivers of unseen hazards ahead. Named "Periscope," the project successfully extended a driver’s field of view by using lidar sensors mounted at the intersection to "look around the corner" and warn of a wayward pedestrian approximately five seconds before they would be visible otherwise. "The results from ‘Periscope’ are impressive," said Christoph Knauder at ALP.Lab. "We tested a scenario where a pedestrian around a corner started to cross the road and thus stepped into the lane of the approaching test vehicle. The driver was able to be warned of the approaching pedestrian five seconds before the pedestrian became unblocked and appeared in his field of view. The high-resolution 3D sensing capabilities of Cepton lidars allowed us to generate smart analytics of the situation, while the V2X system by TE Connectivity enabled real-time communications to the vehicle, making it possible to drive an intelligent decision before it’s too late. We believe ‘Periscope’ has proven the safety potential of smart infrastructure in the future of autonomous mobility. We look forward to extending our collaboration to test the solution in more use cases."