LG Electronics and Mercedes-Benz are jointly exploring the design of future camera systems for automated driving, allowing the driver to transfer some driving tasks to the intelligent vehicle. The collaboration investigates into camera systems for environment perception as well as for driver state monitoring. As part of this collaboration, Mercedes-Benz licensed portions of its 6D Vision technology to LG.

The joint project will enable LG to harness its experience and R&D capacity in camera systems, computer vision algorithms and electronics technologies to advance existing ADAS technologies. In addition, LG is transferring technologies from its home entertainment and mobile communications businesses into automotive components.

Currently, LG?s ADAS portfolio includes the following technologies:

Forward-looking Single and Stereo Camera Systems for Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Lane Keeping Assist (LKA), Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR), High Beam Assist (HBA) as well as Pedestrian and Bicyclist Protection

Driver State Monitoring Systems to identify the driver's biometric state, monitor and analyze the driver's attention or drowsiness level and even detect the driver's eyes position with high accuracy

Surround View Monitoring Systems to assist the driver with parking maneuvers by displaying the environment and detecting obstacles.