ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International Awards Shortlist
Celebrating the innovations shaping the future of advanced driver-assistance systems and autonomous vehicles
The shortlist of companies and projects chosen by an expert judging panel for the first ever ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International Awards has been revealed.
The shortlisted nominations will now be voted on by the readers of ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International magazine (subscribe here), who will choose the most worthy across eight categories. You can vote here.
The winners will be announced during a live ceremony taking place at 16.30 on Day 2 (21 May) of this year’s ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Technology Expo in Hall 9 at the Stuttgart Messe, Germany.
Coordinated by ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International (AAVI) magazine, the awards celebrate the very best innovations across the ADAS and autonomous mobility sector during the last 18 months, acknowledging the achievements of the most remarkable projects and companies.
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The shortlist
The following companies and projects have been nominated across eight categories
VEHICLE DEPLOYMENT OF THE YEAR
Recognizing a standout vehicle deployment that successfully integrates ADAS or autonomous technology, the judging panel has chosen the following nominated companies:
- Waymo (100,000 paid rides a week)
- WeRide (driverless permits across five countries: China, the UAE, Singapore, France, and the USA)
- BMW Highway Assistant/Personal Pilot L3 (first OEM to receive approval for an ADAS system combining Level 2 and Level 3 assistance in the same vehicle)
- Kodiak &Atlas Energy (first successful commercial L4 operation with no human safety driver)
- Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot (2024 update allows hands-free driving at speeds of up to 95km/h on German motorways)
SAFETY INNOVATION OF THE YEAR
Recognizing a technology or system designed to improve safety and risk reduction, the following companies have been nominated:
- Valeo & Teledyne FLIR (first Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL) B thermal imaging technology for night vision ADAS)
- HAAS Alert Safety Cloud (collision prevention system)
- VW Emergency Assist (driver attention monitoring)
- ZF Multi Stage Load Limiter (adaptive seat belt system)
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Recognizing a successful partnership between companies that led to a breakthrough in ADAS or autonomous technology. The nominees are:
- BMW & Stellantis (STLA Autodrive L3 autonomous driving system)
- Rivian & VW (US$5.8 billion joint venture)
- ASAM Open X (open, flexible, transparent, and collaborative simulation standards)
- RAVE Checklist (Recommendations for Overcoming Challenges in Retrospective Safety Studies of Automated Driving Systems)
IN-CABIN INNOVATION OF THE YEAR
Recognizing a technology that radically enhances driver/passenger experience, comfort or safety. Readers can vote for:
- NOVELIC Automotive In-cabin Monitoring (ACAM)
- SmartEye Sheila (AI co-driver)
- AVS Scaner Human Factors (driver behaviour simulation)
ENGINEERING TEAM OF THE YEAR
Recognizing an exceptional engineering team behind a key innovation in ADAS or autonomous technology. Nominated companies are
- Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot (2024 update allows hands-free driving at speeds of up to 95km/h on German motorways)
- MAN Truck & Bus TruckScenes (free/open sensor and driving database)
- Goodyear & TNO (integration of tire intelligence technology into AEB system)
- Kodiak & Atlas Energy (driverless logistics commercial operation)
PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Recognizing an initiative that successfully educated the public on ADAS/autonomous technology, increasing awareness and adoption. The nominations for this category are:
- EuroNCAP Truck Rating Overview
- Torc Robotics First Responder campaign
- IIHS partial automation safeguard ratings
DISRUPTOR OF THE YEAR
Recognizing a company, product, individual or initiative that has significantly challenged conventional industry practices. The judging panel has selected the following:
- Wayve (Generalizable AI vehicle model)
- NXP CoreRide platform
- DeepSeek (Open source AI model)
