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Hyundai, Kia Unveil Vision Pulse, a UWB Sensing System for Real-Time Obstacle Detection

The pre-development system relies on nearby UWB-equipped devices for detection.

Overview

  • The companies claim up to 10-centimeter accuracy within 100 meters with 1–5 millisecond communication and over 99% detection in adverse conditions.
  • Vision Pulse measures signal travel time between vehicle modules and smartphones, wearables, or other UWB devices to locate people and objects.
  • Existing Hyundai and Kia models with Digital Key 2 already house UWB hardware, enabling trials without additional sensors.
  • Hyundai and Kia are piloting the tech in industrial settings, with tests at Kia’s PBV Conversion Center under way since 2025 and Busan Port trials planned.
  • The automakers position the approach as a lower-cost complement to some ADAS functions by reducing reliance on lidar and radar, with mass production still under evaluation.