04 December 2024 DEKRA and Kautex Textron join consortium for LiDAR Performance in adverse conditions

• Consortium formed by fka and DVN expanded with two strong partners
• LiDAR performance tests for rain, fog, spray and interference have started
• Nine different LiDAR sensors are being tested in a large-scale test campaign focused on LiDAR performance

  16 May 2024 fka launches project to address test methods for LiDAR performance evaluation in adverse conditions

• fka and DVN have formed a consortium to further develop test methods for LiDAR performance evaluation
• Project focus is on an industry-accepted definition of test methods addressing adverse conditions
• Methodology covers three aspects of adverse conditions: adverse weather, contamination and interference

  12 May 2023 Made in Aachen: First DIN SAE Specification for uniform evaluation and characterization of LiDAR sensors released

• fka and its partners DIN and SAE successfully publish DIN SAE Specification 91471.
• The specification presents evaluation methodology for LiDAR sensors and supports standardization of test methods.
• R&D facilities, hardware and software developers, test track operators, test organizations and manufacturers of ADAS and AD systems benefit from the newly created framework.

  10 October 2022 We develop the mobility of tomorrow

Future mobility must be a positive experience, safe and sustainable, with the user always in the center. At fka's exhibition booth at this year's Aachen Colloquium Sustainable Mobility, projects and research results from recent years will be presented in a vivid way using interactive exhibits. The scientific background and research results will be presented and discussed in subject-specific sessions.

  20 September 2022 Aachen Body Engineering Days 2022 - in a unique atmosphere, international experts discuss the latest developments as well as trends in car body, material and production technology at "Das Liebig" in Aachen for the 15th time.

• The Aachen Body Engineering Days 2022 take place on September 20 and 21. In addition to lectures by renowned speakers from industry and research, the latest car bodies and concepts will also be presented as part of the accompanying exhibition.
• Live from "Das Liebig" (Aachen), fka, supported by its cooperation partner the Institute for Automotive Engineering of RWTH Aachen University, will once again be presenting its renowned specialist conference in a hybrid format, with visitors coming together both online and on-site for lectures, exhibition and networking.

  31 May 2022 fka leads LiDAR specification and testing framework consortium

• The consortium is working together to develop a specification and test framework for LiDAR sensors in vehicles.
• A group of OEMs, suppliers and sensor manufacturers forms the consortium.
• The aim is to jointly develop a generally accepted framework of specification and testing conditions for automotive LiDAR sensors.
• The consortium wants to enable a clear segmentation of LiDAR sensors.

  28 October 2021 Automotive Disruption Radar: Traditional OEMs drive the transformation

• Share of electric cars in global vehicle sales rises to nearly 7%
• China's electric vehicle market dominated by homegrown carmakers
• First fully autonomous vehicle services expected to start appearing from 2030

  15 October 2021 fka erprobt automatisiertes und vernetztes Fahren in der Stadt Hamburg

• Die fka aus Aachen hat als Partner der Automobilindustrie alle Genehmigungsprozesse durchlaufen und eine Genehmigung für Fahrten mit ihrem automatisierten Erprobungsfahrzeug in der Hansestadt erhalten.
• Einen Einblick in ihre Arbeit gewährt die fka aktuell beim ITS World Congress in Hamburg.

  21 September 2021 Aachener Karosserietage 2021 – erstmalig als hybride Veranstaltung

• Die Aachener Karosserietage finden in diesem Jahr erstmalig als hybride Veranstaltung sowohl online als auch vor Ort statt.
• 15 spannende Fachvorträge und 3 exklusive Key-Notes geben Einblicke in aktuelle Serienfahrzeuge, innovative Werkzeug- und Strukturkonzepte sowie Karosserieentwicklungen und Forschungsprojekte.

  11 June 2021 40 Jahre „Creating Ideas & Driving Innovations“ in Aachen

• Die fka GmbH feiert am 12. Juni ihr 40-jähriges Jubiläum
• Seit 40 Jahren steht der Entwicklungsdienstleister aus Aachen für Innovation, Kompetenz und Leidenschaft für die Mobilität der Zukunft