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Each mile is equipped with the essential map features necessary for safe and comfortable automated driving
Dynamic Map Platform (DMP), a Japan-based company specializing in creating high-definition (HD) maps and software for autonomous driving vehicles, has reached a significant milestone in North America. The company has successfully mapped the top four road classes, covering more than 950,000 miles (1.5 million km). Each mile is equipped with the essential map features necessary for safe and comfortable automated driving, combining unparalleled coverage with exceptional accuracy.
Since 2023, DMP's Mobile Mapping Systems have added 400,000 miles of secondary and other roads across the US and Canada using advanced lidar technology and imagery. These secondary roads, typically funded by state and local authorities, serve as vital connections between cities and small towns and the primary road network. In many North American cities, these secondary roads are commonly referred to as Mile Roads.
From this extensive collection of “ground truth” data, DMP has extracted critical features such as road edges, lane dividers, crossings and objects. Additionally, these observable features have been augmented with virtual elements such as turn trajectories, virtual road edges and light-to-lane assignments. Achieving confident autonomous driving on higher-speed, non-divided roads with busy intersections necessitates precise, comprehensive lidar maps that complement real-time sensors.
“Our exceptional road coverage and accuracy will serve as a vital foundation for innovation within the automotive industry, especially as artificial intelligence continues to advance rapidly,” said Shuichi Yoshimura, CEO and president of DMP. “We are confident that our global data will significantly enhance the simulation, planning, and management of critical infrastructure worldwide. We are making strides in our mission to model the Earth.”
“Our expansion in North America highlights our commitment to supporting the global automotive industry with the most accurate and detailed maps available, ultimately contributing to an improved user experience,” said Chris Thibodeau, CEO and president of DMP North America. “The capability to operate hands-free driving on a non-divided road with just a paint line separating oncoming traffic opens up the vast majority of roads in any country.
“Another significant advantage of DMP’s coverage is that 99% of the 28,000 car dealerships in North America are located within one mile of a DMP-mapped road. Our clients rely on DMP to facilitate easy testing and confident usage of their premium ADAS products.”
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