Kay Fürstenberg
Director of research, IBEO Automobile
Sensor GmbH
Kay Fürstenberg has a degree in electrical engineering from the Technical University Hamburg. He has been involved in the development of algorithms for detection, tracking and classification of objects in the vehicles environment using laser scanners. Since 2004 he has been director of research, IBEO Automobile Sensor GmbH, coordinating the research activities of IBEO and planning the IBEO contribution to European projects.

Laser scanners for multiple safety applications
Future driver assistance systems will provide road users with enhanced comfort and safety. Driven by the vision to further reduce the traffic accident numbers IBEO Automobile Sensor GmbH is developing laser scanners for driver assistance systems. A single laser scanner – as opposed to conventional sensor systems – possesses the capability of supporting numerous applications like ACC Stop & Go, Automatic Emergency Brake, Pre-Crash, Pedestrian Protection or Lane Departure Warning.