🚖DENSO Invests in U.S. Startup Metawave to Deliver Smart Radar for Autonomous Cars
– DENSO will leverage Metawave’s technologies to accelerate the development and improve performance of in-vehicle millimeter-wave radar sensors –
May. 17, 2018
KARIYA (Japan) ― DENSO Corporation has taken a stake in Metawave Corporation, a U.S. startup company that develops cutting-edge, millimeter-wave radar sensing technologies to detect vehicles and pedestrians. Metawave announced on May 15, 2018, it raised an additional $10 million from DENSO, Toyota AI Ventures, Hyundai Motor Company, and other strategic investors.DENSO will harness Metawave’s technologies to accelerate the development of a smart automotive radar system for autonomous cars. Metawave has the core technologies for expanding radar detection range, improving recognition performance and reducing size.
To create a safe future of mobility, DENSO has been working to develop sensors that serve as vehicles’ “eyes.” Radar, a critical component found in nearly all autonomous cars, drastically improves the vehicle’s ability to recognize near-by conditions and objects.
DENSO develops technologies and products to build a safe and secure future of transportation for all people around the world. The goal is to create a society free from traffic accidents.
Profile of Metawave Corporation
1. Name
Metawave Corporation
2. Establishment
August 2017
3. Location
3333 Coyote Hill Rd, Palo Alto, CA U.S.A.
4. Representative
Maha Achour
5. Business description
Development of in-vehicle millimeter-wave radar sensors and data communication antennas
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