Development of Wide-View-Angle Front Camera for Vehicle Use

摘要

The Sumitomo Electric Group has developed wide-view-angle front camera. It uses a new super-wide-angle lens system to capture both side and front views from a vehicle at blind corners and produce a seamless image. This camera is adopted in Estima released by Toyota Motor Corporation in January 2006. Wide-view-angle front camera was developed by AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. and Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., and is manufactured by Sumiden Electronics, Ltd. Sales are handled by Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.