Demonstrating “Infrared Sensor” and “CDAT™ AI Solution” at Automotive World 2025
Tokyo, Japan – Compal USA (Indiana) Inc. (Japan Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo) will exhibit at the 4th Automotive World 2025 [September], held at Makuhari Messe from September 17 to 19, 2025. The company will present its infrared sensor and CDAT™ AI solution in Japan for the first time, which can detect pedestrians even at night and in poor visibility conditions. This solution complies with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS-127, which will take effect in 2029 and mandates nighttime pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking (P-AEB). This technology significantly enhances the safety of autonomous driving and ADAS systems.
In the United States, the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) have been revised. From September 2029, all light vehicles are mandated to support nighttime pedestrian AEB under FMVSS-127. The regulation stipulates that vehicles must detect pedestrians and avoid collisions, even while driving with Low Beam Headlights (Range: 40m) at 65km/h in near-dark conditions equivalent to 0.2 lux (comparable to moonlight without streetlights).
Today, visible light cameras are widely used as the main sensors in ADAS systems. However, according to our research, the maximum distance at which pedestrians can be recognized is approximately 30m under low illuminance conditions (0.2lux) with low-beam headlights. Complying with the standard is not easy. To overcome this challenge, Compal has developed a solution that combines its compact infrared sensor with the proprietary CDAT™ AI algorithm, enabling highly accurate detection of pedestrians and animals even in low-visibility environments. This ensures stable detection where traditional methods fail, dramatically improving safety for autonomous driving and ADAS.
At its booth, Compal will present live demonstrations of the infrared sensor and CDAT™ AI, showcasing their performance advantage compared to conventional approaches.
In addition, on September 19 (Fri), General Manager Richard Seoane will deliver a seminar explaining the latest regulatory developments and Compal’s technical approach to meeting FMVSS-127.
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