Arbe Began a Development Project with Leading Japanese Company and Conducts Pilots with Major OEMs and Tier-1s in Japan

TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Arbe Robotics Ltd. (Nasdaq: ARBE) ("Arbe"), a global leader in Perception Radar Solutions, today announced that it has obtained the Japanese Telecommunication and Radio certification for radar samples based on its mass production RF chipset. With the certification process finalized, a leading Japanese automotive company has begun a sensor fusion solution development project based on the Arbe perception radar chipset, while Arbe also conducts pilot programs with leading OEMs and Tier-1s in the Japanese market, one of the top automotive markets in the world.

The automotive industry in Japan is known for its high standards and regulations and puts all automotive and telecommunications technologies through a rigorous certification process prior to commercial evaluation in the region. Arbe's chipset and flexible software-defined solution were adapted according to the local regulations and desired specifications, demonstrating the scalability and flexibility of the platform.

"Successfully obtaining licensing in Japan is a testament to the maturity of our solution," says Kobi Marenko, CEO of Arbe. "Japan is known as one of the top automotive markets in the world and serves as the home to major automotive manufacturers, offering tremendous business opportunities. We believe that our radar solutions will help accelerate the market by providing safety and reliability for ADAS and autonomous vehicles in the region."

Arbe's Perception Radar has revolutionized automotive radar technology by enhancing radar functionality significantly beyond what was previously possible. Supported by 2,304 virtual RF channels, we believe that Arbe's Perception Radar delivers the best image quality on the market based on ultra-high resolution at long range sensing. Arbe's solution provides unmatched safety by eliminating the common causes of autonomous technology-related road collisions with capabilities like stationary object detection and false alarm elimination while protecting vulnerable road users. Arbe's emergence in the Japanese market will drive advanced safety for ADAS and autonomous vehicles in the region.

About Arbe 

Arbe (Nasdaq: ARBE), a global leader in Perception Radar Solutions, is spearheading a radar revolution, enabling truly safe driver-assist systems today while paving the way to full autonomous-driving. Arbe's imaging radar is 100 times more detailed than any other radar on the market and is a mandatory sensor for L2+ and higher autonomy. The company is empowering automakers, tier-1 suppliers, manufacturers of delivery robots, commercial and industrial vehicles, and a wide array of safety applications with advanced sensing and paradigm-changing perception. Arbe is a leader in the fast-growing automotive radar market that has a projected total addressable market of $11 billion in 2025. Arbe is based in Tel Aviv, Israel, and has an office in the United States.

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