Peter Hodgins

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Peter Hodgins is the automotive product marketing director at OptimalPlus. He holds an MBA from UC Berkeley and a bachelor's degree in physics from UC Santa Barbara.

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Building Powertrains To Meet EV Demand

By Peter Hodgins - 12 Nov, 2019 - Comments: 0

Throughout history, customer demand has always been a driving factor in companies’ product portfolios around the world. Today, the demand for a cleaner earth is unparalleled, with individuals wanting products and services that minimize harm to the environment. This amazing transition in customer demand is apparent everywhere. The food industry is experiencing a rise in vegan requests, the ... » read more

Machine Learning For ADAS Camera Manufacturing

By Peter Hodgins - 16 Sep, 2019 - Comments: 0

Virtually every vehicle manufacturer in the world is either developing, purchasing, or investing in ADAS systems in order to bring autonomous vehicles into the market. With this demand on the rise, the need for high quality automotive camera modules is rising. ADAS systems are built using computer vision technology and act as the “eyes” of autonomous vehicles. Numerous cameras are embedd... » read more

Manufacturing ADAS Cameras Calls For Analytics

By Peter Hodgins - 09 Jul, 2019 - Comments: 0

Automotive camera design and manufacturing is one of the most difficult undertakings in hardware. Not only do you need to deal with the usual difficulties of high performance mechanical and electrical designs, but now highly specialized and sensitive optics are added into the equation. Complicating factors is that you won’t know how good the product is until it’s been completely assembled, ... » read more