MIPS' multi-threaded processor powers Mobileye C2-270 collision prevention system

SUNNYVALE, USA: MIPS Technologies Inc. announced that its multi-threaded MIPS32 34K® core is powering the revolutionary new Mobileye C2-270 collision prevention system.

The C2-270 was introduced separately by Mobileye, the global pioneer and leader in vision-based collision prevention systems. The off-the-shelf C2-270 product, featuring Mobileye's MIPS-Based EyeQ2® vision chip, can increase pedestrian, road and vehicle safety by alerting drivers in the critical seconds before a collision occurs.

Isaac Litman, CEO of Mobileye Products, said: "We are committed to MIPS processors for the current and next generation of our EyeQ SoC. MIPS' multi-threaded 34K cores helped us achieve a 6x performance increase in the EyeQ2 vision chip over the prior generation.

"Now drivers across the world can benefit from our EyeQ2 technology through the C2-270, which provides an unprecedented alert capability to help keep drivers safe. The wide variety of algorithms and functionality in the C2-270, including its unique pedestrian collision warning capability, require extreme real-time performance that could only be provided by the MIPS-Based EyeQ2."

"With its unique and innovative technology, Mobileye is making the world a safer place, and we are excited to be a part of that," said Art Swift, vice president of marketing and business development, MIPS Technologies.

"The high performance, low power, flexibility and reliability inherent in the MIPS architecture make it an ideal choice for automotive safety and infotainment applications. The multi-threading capability in our processors such as the 34K core offers an additional performance boost and cost savings."

Mobileye's family of EyeQ vision processors and its broad range of algorithms for mono-camera driver assistance systems target vehicle active safety applications such as lane departure warning, vehicle detection, pedestrian detection, intelligent headlight control and traffic sign recognition.