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Andy XIAO

Product Technical Manager and AI Expert, Valeo

Dr. Xiao currently serves as the Product Technical Manager and Valeo Expert in AI at Valeo North America in San Mateo, CA, where he leads a team specializing in machine learning within the R&D department of the Comfort Driving Assistance Systems (CDA) Product Group. He earned his Ph.D. in 2015, with a focus on image processing, computer vision, and machine learning. He has almost 10 years of R&D experience in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Autonomous Driving (AD) since 2014. He is also currently adjunct professor at San Jose State University. Throughout his career, Dr. Xiao has worked for car manufacturers, Tier One supplier, and AD startups, where he played a pivotal role in the successful development and deployment of systems currently in mass production.
Beyond his industrial contributions, previously he contributed to research initiatives sponsored by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), the Ministry of Education of China, and NSF China. Additionally, Dr. Xiao acts as an industrial consultant for a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) project in collaboration with Virginia Tech.

The Pop in Your Job – What drives you? Why do you love your job?
What drives me is the opportunity to innovate and solve problems in the automotive field. I'm passionate about making a meaningful impact by developing solutions that improve mobility and benefit society. The dynamic nature of my job keeps me engaged, and I find fulfilment in staying ahead of industry trends and embracing new technologies. Contributing to the advancement of transportation and making vehicles safer, cleaner, and smarter is what I love most about my work.

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Park4U Maps – Revolutionizing parking solutions with AI and HD mapping

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Monday, June 30

03:25 pm - 03:50 pm

Live in San Francisco

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The automotive industry is rapidly evolving with the emergence of software-defined vehicles, advanced computing platforms, and new vehicle architectures. These advancements open the door to cutting-edge, data-driven innovations. In this presentation, Dr. Xiao delves into Real-time HD Semantic Map solutions, designed to transform parking experiences and enable Level 4 autonomous parking systems. The session highlights developments at Valeo for Park4U Maps, showcasing the integration of deep learning, computer vision, surround-view cameras, and high-precision localization to enhance parking automation.

In this session, you will learn more about:

  • Harnessing deep learning and computer vision to create crowd-sourced parking maps from sensor data collected by mapping vehicles and customer fleets
  • Developing real-time, shareable global semantic parking maps for Autonomous Valet Parking, leveraging AI-driven detection of parking lines, guide signs, and other critical landmarks
  • Achieving centimeter-level vehicle localization accuracy within the map using Valeo’s V-Localize technology
  • Delivering live updates on parking spot availability, including designated spots for EVs, handicapped users, and reserved parking, ensuring an efficient and accessible parking ecosystem

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Company

Valeo

https://www.valeo.com
As a technology company and partner to all automakers and new mobility players, Valeo is innovating to make mobility cleaner, safer and smarter. Valeo enjoys technological and industrial leadership in electrification, driving assistance systems, reinvention of the interior experience and lighting everywhere. These four areas, vital to the transformation of mobility, are the Group’s growth drivers. Valeo in figures: 22 billion euros in sales in 2023 | 112,700 employees at December 31, 2023 | 29 countries, 175 plants, 66 research and development centers and 20 distribution platforms. Valeo is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange.
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