Nissan says it has licenced its Around View Monitor and Moving Object Detection (MOD) technology, jointly developed with Clarion for use by Hitachi Construction Machinery.
The two systems form part of autonomous driving technology that will operate commercially-viable Nissan Autonomous Drive vehicles by 2020.
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The Around View Monitor (AVM) is a parking support system offering the driver a view of the vehicle’s surroundings in real time using four exterior cameras.
MOD is a driving assistance technology that analyses images from AVM cameras to detect moving objects around the vehicle and warn the driver with visual and audio alerts.
The licencing agreement enables Hitachi Construction Machinery to provide AVM and MOD technology to its haul trucks and hydraulic excavators working at large open-pit mines.
When drivers start operating the vehicle, drop cargo, back up to load cargo, or when a hydraulic shovel is used in close proximity to the vehicle, the AVM-MOD technology detects any movement or workers in the area around it in real time, enabling the driver to work with greater situational awareness.
