All-New AITO M7 Debuts with In-Cabin Laser Visual System

The in-cabin Limera laser offers enhanced active safety capabilities and can accurately detect sudden incidents.

It introduces an Emergency Steering Assist (ESA) function, which supports obstacle detection in poor lighting conditions and can identify obstacles such as traffic cones.

On August 20, AITO Auto officially announced that the all-new M7 will be the first model equipped with an in-cabin laser visual system, embedding the lidar inside the front windshield and eliminating the rooftop “horn” design. Users may have the option to choose between the in-cabin laser visual system and an external lidar.

According to the official introduction, compared to primary visual assisted driving systems, the in-cabin Limera laser offers stronger active safety capabilities and can accurately detect sudden incidents. It adds an Emergency Steering Assist (ESA) function, supporting obstacle detection in poor lighting conditions and identifying obstacles such as traffic cones.

AITO M7 demonstrating in-cabin laser visual system detecting a vehicle in close proximity, highlighting active safety features and emergency steering assist function.

It is reported that the in-cabin Limera laser is the industry’s first hardware device that integrates lidar and a camera, capable of both sending and receiving information.

Unlike traditional cameras that passively receive visual information, Limera actively scans via lidar, not only capturing images but also processing 3D point cloud data, significantly enhancing obstacle recognition capabilities.

The system effectively covers the “blind spot” area 5-50 meters in front of the vehicle, addressing the shortcomings of traditional millimeter-wave radar in recognizing stationary or irregularly shaped targets. Even when encountering a 30 cm high obstacle at night, it can achieve a comfortable stop at 100 km/h.

AITO M7 equipped with an in-cabin laser visual system detecting a pedestrian on the road, showcasing advanced safety technology.

However, due to the limited size of the in-cabin lidar, it cannot match the higher power of external lidar systems and currently does not support urban assisted driving capabilities. It only supports highway and expressway NCA (Navigation Cruise Assist) and urban road Lane Cruise Assist (LCC++) functions.

Of course, the introduction of the Limera in-cabin laser visual system is not intended to replace the primary radar but to serve as a supplementary blind-spot and perception assist solution. More detailed parameters and functions of the system are expected to be announced at the launch of the all-new AITO M7.