Vision-based Automated Parking

Panasonic is developing 3D sensing technology for automated parking system. Accurate and dense map is generated by Panasonic "Dense SLAM*" and 1-stroke parking in the various parking lots will be achieved.

SLAM* : Simultaneous Localization and Mapping

1 stroke, wide detection range APS*

Utilize surround view cameras.
No additional sensors are needed.
Detection of parking slots on both sides enables 1 stroke parking.

APS* in challenging use cases

It covers various use cases such as narrow, misaligned parking space and parking space surrounded by bushes etc.
94% success rate in 500 test-drives on 20 use cases including challenging scenarios. (benchmark: 48 % success rate with sonar-based APS*)

Detect small objects and avoid collision

Small static objects (Pole, chain) can be detected- Complete parking maneuver without any collision risks.

APS* : Automated Parking System

Dense SLAM for fisheye camera

6,000 points per camera in 30 fps
(2,000 points per camera in conventional SFM*)

Precise map with High precision, High coverage

Spatial error rate < 5%
Coverage distance : ~15m
(depending on camera spatial resolution)

Embedded friendly

Processing time benchmark : 27 msec in TDA2x (70 msec for conventional SFM*)
Scalable / configurable framerate and point cloud density for various target hardware.

SFM* : Structure From Motion