One of the biggest investors behind Sensible 4 is NordicNinja VC, a Japanese venture capital fund, with some hundred million euros of a portfolio. NordicNinja VC is focusing on Finnish and Baltic start-ups and they are backed up by major Japanese companies, such as...
Autonomous vehicles rely on many sensor technologies, or sensor modalities, each providing their characteristic view of the surrounding world. Each sensor measuring the outside of the vehicle responds differently to weather conditions. This has to be taken into...
Perception of the surroundings is a core building block for autonomous driving. It provides answers to important questions such as: “where is it safe to drive?”, “what are other road users doing?” and “where are my blind spots?”. In practice, perception is implemented...
Increased autonomy provides major opportunities in road transportation. It lowers the costs of intercity transportation, as the need for privately owned vehicles and parking lots is reduced. The costs of operating a public transportation service can be reduced, as...
A vehicle drives along a straight road. Suddenly, a pedestrian steps off the sidewalk, with no intention to give way. Do they not see the approaching vehicle? Fortunately, the vehicle brakes immediately and comes to a stop. The pedestrian remains frozen in place as a...
In order to make self-driving smooth and safe in all-weather conditions, Sensible 4 autonomous vehicle fleet is being test-driven hundreds of kilometers almost everyday. Our office is located in Espoo, where the autonomous vehicles can be instantly sent to collect...
