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NCAP 2026 Countdown: Raytron's Thermal Camera Boosts Nighttime AEB and VRU Detection for OEMs

Raytron announced from YANTAI on Dec. 24, 2025 that its automotive-grade infrared thermal imaging helps OEMs maintain ADAS and AEB performance when visibility fails, coinciding with Euro NCAP 2026 pushing tougher perception tests.
Thermal cameras detect objects' emitted heat independent of ambient light, enabling reliable detection in darkness where visible-light cameras struggle and highlighting vulnerable road users.
Raytron's suite combines infrared cameras and perception algorithms, meets AEC-Q100 Grade 2, and powers the Zeekr 9X, BYD, Geely, plus over 20 vehicle models from 15 automakers.
Euro NCAP's tougher tests push OEMs to add sensors that perform reliably in glare, tunnels and low light, while wider thermal deployment could improve nighttime AEB and VRU detection toward all-weather autonomy.
Looking ahead, the company argues Wilson Li, Raytron's automotive executive, highlighted Euro NCAP 2026 urgency as critical for thermal imaging to enable `zero-collision` mobility and all-weather autonomy.

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NCAP 2026 Countdown: Raytron's Thermal Camera Boosts Nighttime AEB and VRU Detection for OEMs

YANTAI, China, Dec. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As Euro NCAP prepares to roll out its 2026 safety protocol, the automotive industry is facing a fundamental shift, from post-crash protection to pre-collision avoidance. The new requirements introduce complex test scenarios, pushing…

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