AUTO UNION

BUSINESS CHALLENGE

Before the inception of the project, automotive manufacturers faced a significant challenge in acquiring high-quality datasets for their advanced detection systems. These systems, crucial for ensuring pedestrian safety and detecting road obstacles, relied heavily on accurate training data to function effectively. Automotive companies encountered difficulties in obtaining comprehensive datasets for their detection systems. Manual annotation of objects in videos, a necessary step in dataset creation, was a time-consuming and labor-intensive process.

Additionally, the absence of standardized processes for dataset creation impeded collaboration between automotive companies and their technology partners.

The client needed a comprehensive solution that could streamline the dataset creation process, improve collaboration, and enhance the performance of detection systems in automobiles.

STORY IN DEPTH

Background

The client had an inefficient technology stack and a demanding development schedule. The existing database and front-end technologies slowed system performance, creating obstacles that required strategic solutions. The overly complex front-end features posed a challenge, demanding simplification and optimisation for enhanced system efficiency.

Approach to solution

When AUTO UNION needed a contractor, they carefully considered a few options. They wanted someone with a strong background in AI and automotive industry. After looking at different contractors, they chose Computools for the following reasons.

We had a good reputation and had completed similar projects.
We showed the technical know-how for the job.
We are good at creating innovative solutions.

Computools role

Since the client’s primary expertise lies in hardware development, testing and manufacturing, Computools experts were invited to join the distributed team working on an artificial intelligence component for an autonomous-driving system.

Key decisions and outcomes

As a part of an internationally distributed team, Computools engineers used their expertise to upgrade the AI-powered autonomous driving system and ensure the precision of obstacle detection software. As a result of close collaboration, AUTO UNION Group achieved the outset development objectives.

DIGITAL PLATFORM & TECHNOLOGY

PHP

PHP is a server-side scripting language commonly used for web development. It is embedded within HTML and is well suited for creating dynamic web pages.

Symfony

Symfony is a PHP web application framework. Version 2.8 is a specific release of Symfony providing a set of reusable PHP components and a web application framework to facilitate the development of complex, robust applications.

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform and service provided by Microsoft. It offers a wide range of services, including virtual computing, storage, analytics and networking, allowing businesses to build, deploy, and manage applications through Microsoft's global network of data centres.

Amazon S3

Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) is a scalable object storage service that Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides. It allows users to store and retrieve any data any time, providing a highly durable and available storage infrastructure.

FFmpeg

FFmpeg is a multimedia framework that can encode, decode, transcode, and stream audio and video files. It includes a set of libraries and tools for handling multimedia data.

CouchDB

Apache CouchDB is an open-source NoSQL database with a document-oriented approach. It stores data in JSON-like documents and provides a RESTful HTTP API for querying and manipulating these documents.

RabbitMQ

RabbitMQ is an open-source message broker software that facilitates communication between distributed systems. It implements the Advanced Message Queuing Protocol (AMQP) and provides a reliable way for different components of a system to communicate asynchronously.

XHPROF

XHProf is a profiling tool for PHP applications. It helps developers analyse the performance of their code by measuring the execution time and memory usage of various application parts.

Angular

AngularJS is a JavaScript-based open-source front-end web application framework. Version 1.6 refers to a specific release, and ES6 (ECMAScript 2015) is the sixth edition of the ECMAScript standard, bringing new features and improvements to JavaScript.

Canvas

HTML5 Canvas is a drawing surface that allows the dynamic rendering of graphics and images on a web page using JavaScript. It is commonly used for creating interactive graphics and animations.

Paper.js

Paper.js is an open-source vector graphics library built on the HTML5 Canvas. It simplifies the creation of complex graphics and interactive content in web applications.

Pouch

PouchDB is an open-source JavaScript database designed to work offline. It can store data locally and synchronise with a remote database when the device is online, making it suitable for applications that require offline access.

WHAT OUR CLIENT SAID

We are contented with the results delivered by Computools. Their attention to details and dedication to meeting our requirements have been exceptional. We highly recommend their services to anyone looking for top-notch Software Engineering solutions.

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