Many cars today are already equipped with pedestrian detection systems, but these systems are often limited in their ability to
A new radar system is being developed as part ofthe HORIS project by three separate branches of the German research group Fraunhofer. It includes infrastructure-connected MIMO radar sensors that can be installed in areas with heavy pedestrian traffic, such as bus stops, school areas or pedestrian crossings.
Continuously scanning the visible area at a frequency100 times per second, each sensory unit is able to first identify an object as a person, and then determine its speed and direction of movement. If the system detects that a person is moving towards the road at too high a speed, it issues a warning signal.
This wireless signal will be picked upvehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) system in nearby vehicles, triggering an audible / visual alarm. Thus, car drivers who are about to hit a pedestrian will be warned. The system can even automatically activate the brakes of these cars.
Moreover, even if no one is going togo out on the road, the system will still warn drivers about slowing down if they are approaching a place where there are many people on the sidewalk. The use of cameras is not provided, which means there will be no privacy issues.
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