Leading provider of technology services and consulting Wipro Limited today announced a collaboration with automated mobility sensor software startup Spartan Radar to develop cutting-edge vehicle solutions through its Engineering Edge business line. Wipro Ventures, the corporate investment arm of Wipro, disclosed that it had contributed to the Series B capital round of Spartan Radar in conjunction with this arrangement.
Wipro will be able to use Spartan Radar's software-defined 4D imaging radar technology to develop the next generation of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) on the Wipro Cloud Car platform thanks to the cooperation and investment. To enable assisted and automated driving solutions, the collaborative solution will be made available to automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and their direct suppliers (Tier 1 suppliers). These innovative, economical solutions will increase safety and enable drivers to add the amenities they want to their vehicles.
"Most vehicles come with pre-set ADAS features that cannot be upgraded or retrofitted," said Thomas Mueller, Chief Technology Officer, Wipro Engineering Edge. "Our goal is to enable OEMs to install a highly capable, affordable, sensing stack on every single vehicle, thus making every car capable of advanced driver support and conditional autonomous driving. Our Cloud Car platform will bring Spartan technology to leading OEMs and Tier 1s, helping them deliver future-ready, cost-effective ADAS that support seamless scalability."
"Spartan fills the gaps in today’s ADAS and tomorrow’s autonomous vehicles," said Nathan Mintz, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Spartan. "Our mission is to fundamentally resolve the shortcomings of radars, such as poor resolution, minimum range, and AI integration to create a disruptive, software-enabled 4D high-resolution imaging radar. Working with the Wipro Cloud Car team will allow us to equip the sector with high-quality safety improvements that are cost-effective."