At the auto show site, the horizon set up a simulated traffic environment for real-time demonstrations, allowing visitors to more intuitively experience the features of Matrix 1.0 in autopilot, attracting a large number of spectators to stop and experience. At the event, Horizon Founder and CEO Yu Kai introduced Horizon's latest processor products and future plans.
Independent Development of Matrix Platform Maximizing Embedded AI Computing Performance
The unveiled Matrix 1.0, built-in Horizon 2.0 processor architecture to maximize embedded AI computing performance, is an L3/L4-oriented autopilot solution that satisfies the need for high performance and low power consumption in autonomous driving scenarios. Relying on Horizon's independently developed tool chain, developers and researchers can deploy neural network models based on the Matrix platform to implement development, validation, optimization, and deployment.
According to reports, in terms of high-performance image perception, Matrix 1.0 is based on sparse and fixed-point neural networks and can process 720P video 30 frames per second, and supports simultaneous input and real-time processing of four channels of video; to achieve the pixel level of 20 different types of objects Semantic segmentation can accurately identify the category of each pixel. At the same time, it can also realize three-dimensional vehicle detection, identify depth information in the scene, and identify and judge the distance. In addition, Matrix1.0 can also perform pedestrian skeleton recognition to determine pedestrians. Direction, so as to predict pedestrian trajectories.
Because Matrix 1.0 can support pixel-level semantic segmentation of 20 different objects, it can help cars better understand complex scenes, especially in response to altitude occlusion, and quickly respond to unmanned driving challenges in the scene. For example, when pedestrians or vehicles are When the roadside trees or other objects are blocked, pixel-level recognition enables correct recognition even if only a part of the road is detected.
Currently, the Matrix1.0 platform leads the world in the Cityscapes evaluation set with IoU scores. While achieving industry-leading functions such as pixel-level semantic segmentation, 3D object detection, and human bone recognition, it can still run at 31W with low power consumption. Low consumption, the platform does not require water cooling system, has reached the level of embedded automatic driving applications and products.
New Generation of Autopilot Chips Continued R&D More Mass Production and Cooperation Will Be Opened
The Matrix 1.0 platform exhibited at this show is based on the 2.0 processor architecture. The responsible person of the Horizon said that it is currently a new generation of its own. The autopilot processor - the journey 2.0 is under development, and the future will be further optimized in software and hardware. After the journey, the 2.0 processor will achieve more powerful autopilot performance.
At the same time, Horizons Nebula, the ADAS product for Smart Driving, will be available for mass production. This product can simultaneously accurately classify pedestrians, motor vehicles, non-motor vehicles, lane lines, traffic signs, traffic lights and many other types of targets. Real-time monitoring and identification, accuracy is greater than 99%, can meet the stringent environmental requirements for onboard equipment, and visual perception requirements in complex environments, support L2 level ADAS function.
This exhibition also showcased the high-level autopilot prototype that Horizon is developing jointly with Audi. Not long ago, Audi Beijing spokesperson Johanna Barth publicly stated in an interview with Bloomberg that Audi had already The Chinese project selected Horizons as a partner. It is reported that the two sides will cooperate closely in the development and productization of autonomous driving technologies to jointly promote the development and landing of high-level automatic driving, especially in the localization of the Chinese market.
In addition, Horizon is cooperating with top Tier1, domestic and international OEMs such as Bosch and Changan Auto, and is the only company in China that has established partnerships with top Tier1s and OEMs in the four global automotive markets (USA, Germany, Japan and China). Smart Driving Startups.
Create Artificial Intelligence with 'China Core' 'China Program'
The “Nineteenth Congress” put forward the combination of artificial intelligence and the real economy, and put forward higher requirements for the development of artificial intelligence in China. As the world’s leading embedded artificial intelligence core technology and system-level solution provider, Horizon has top-notch R&D. With the ability to land, establish an industry benchmark of 'algorithm + chip + cloud'. Provide high-performance, low-power, low-cost, open embedded artificial intelligence for industry customers in the three scenarios of smart driving, smart city, and smart business. Soft and hard solution solutions that give end-machines the ability to sense, interact, and make decisions, leading the innovative applications of artificial intelligence.
At present, Horizon has established R&D centers in Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. It has completed investment projects led by Intel Capital, Harvest Investment, China Construction Investment, Real Estate Assets, Chaos Investment, Yunhui Capital and Morningside Capital, Gaochun. Capital, Shuanghu Capital and Linear Capital, together with new and old investors, totaled more than US$100 million in A+ round of strategic financing.
Automated driving is the development direction of the future automotive industry and is the focus of industry competition in the next stage. Under such a general trend, the horizon's mid-term goals are: By 2025, 30 million cars will be equipped with auto-piloted BPUs equipped with horizons. Build China's own self-driving 'core' era.