Vision sensors and systems supplier Cognex Corp. has announced its acquisition of lane departure warning (LDW) systems developer AssistWare Technology, Inc.
May 23, 2006
Vision sensors and systems supplier Cognex Corp. has announced its acquisition of lane departure warning (LDW) systems developer AssistWare Technology, Inc.
AssistWare's LDW system uses a small video camera to alert drivers if they unintentionally leave their lane, or if their driving pattern becomes erratic.
A recent U.S. Dept. of Transportation study shows that AssistWare's LDW technology significantly reduces unintended lane departures, Cognex said. The technology can also alert drivers when they are wandering excessively within a lane, which usually results from fatigue.
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