Master Thesis - LiDAR-Driven Parking Solutions

Magna Electronics develops cutting-edge technology for the Future Car. Our international, agile and highly collaborative teams aim be the leader in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and to accelerate the growth in Autonomous Driving.

With 7,500 employees in 13 countries, our growing team has the goal to lead the revolution underway in the automotive industry.

Magna Electronics Sweden is located in 4 different cities throughout the country: Vårgårda, Linköping, Stockholm and Skellefteå.

Do you want to be involved in the development of high-tech products that save lives? We offer you good career opportunities in a high-tech company with strong company values, transparency and personal development.

Background:

We are looking for 1-2 students, with an educational background within software engineering or similar, to write their master thesis regarding LiDAR input in drivable and parking space detection.

Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) is a method that utilizes continuous data input from a moving LiDAR to determine the LiDAR´s position and create a map of the environment.

One application for short range LiDAR is automatic parking, where the system needs to identify drivable spaces and available parking spots. A SLAM algorithm accumulates several frames of point cloud data, to create better input for identification.

This thesis aims to: 

• Explore techniques for identifying free-spaces and available parking spots using SLAM
• Utilize existing point cloud data to train and validate a machine learning model for improved accuracy.

Purpose:

Find SLAM based algorithms for free-space detection and parking space detection. Use available point cloud data to train and verify one model.

 Field: LiDAR perception

Learning objectives:

• Identify suitable SLAM and free-space detection algorithms

Number of student(s): 1-2

Student background: Software Engineering skills. 3D graphics skills. Neural Network skills.

Extent: 30 credits (Master)

Start: Spring 2024

Location: Linköping//Stockholm/Skellefteå

Contact information: Supervisor, Petter Bergman petter.bergman@magna.com

Last application date: 2023-10-31, applications will be evaluated continuously.

At Magna, our groups work together to deliver advancements in mobility to build a better world for everyone and everything. Magna’s ADAS technologies are shaping an autonomous future and improving lives.

Full autonomy is coming. But to create the technology which will bring it into view, you need the desire and ability to adapt complete ADAS systems or modular solutions to any vehicle, for any mobility need.

Magna’s electronics solutions connect OEMs to their customers with features that improve their lives. It’s our expertise across the entire vehicle, key strategic partnerships and culture of innovation that allow us to make our industry-leading technologies road-ready. And it is how we’ll continue to build a safer, smarter and more connected mobility experience for all people.

Magna Electronics Sweden is located in 4 different cities throughout the country: Vårgårda, Linköping, Stockholm and Skellefteå.