HELLA launches 77 GHz radar technology for ADAS

Platform concept enables efficient implementation of NCAP applications and automated driving functions

HELLA launches 77 GHz radar technology for ADAS
Several major orders have already been made for HELLA's latest radar sensor technology.

Lighting and electronics expert, HELLA is bringing its latest 77 GHz radar technology into series production this spring and has already acquired several major orders, including an Asian manufacturer of trucks and buses.

The market launch will take place within the framework of the strategic cooperation with ZF.

HELLA will start series production for other international car manufacturers, further expanding its strong market position in the field of radar sensor technology.

The radar sensors will initially be manufactured at the electronics plant in Hamm, Germany, as well as in China and the USA.

Frank Petznick, member of HELLA’s electronics executive board, said: “Radar sensor technology is key for the realisation of assisted and automated driving functions.

“Our 77 GHz radar sensors therefore make a significant contribution.”

HELLA’s latest 77 GHz radar technology is characterised by its high performance and range, as well as its compact design.

This simplifies its integration into the vehicle body and enables 360º perception of the environment around the vehicle.

The radar sensors are based on a modular, scalable platform concept that allows customer-specific requirements to be implemented, flexibly and efficiently.

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Frank Petznick said: “With our platform approach, our 77 GHz radar family covers all essential market requirements: from cost-optimised sensors for basic assistance functions, for high-volume vehicle segments and commercial vehicles for example, to high performance variants that are necessary for advanced development stages of autonomous driving, such as automated parking or highway pilot.”

At the beginning of the year, HELLA also announced a strategic partnership with the US start-up, Oculii.

The aim is to further increase the performance of the 77 GHz radar platform by integrating software developed by Oculii.

Results of the development partnership are expected to go into series production in 2023.

HELLA has been active in the radar business for around 20 years and was one of the first companies to start series production of 24 GHz radar sensors for rear applications.

Today, HELLA is the global market leader in this field, with more than 30 million sensors manufactured.

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