fka GmbH
Booth number: 50123-16
fka.de/
About us
Development Services Provider for the Mobility Industry
For four decades now, fka international has been in the spotlight as a pioneering development service provider for the mobility industry. Our mission—to drive the world forward through ideas and innovations—is reflected in the guiding principles of our 120-member team.
A deep passion for efficient, safe, and exciting mobility permeates our entire team. As a pioneering company on the Aachen campus, this spin-off from the Institute for Automotive Engineering at RWTH Aachen University demonstrated foresight early on. Our interdisciplinary expertise in the field of mobility, combined with technological visions and the advantages of our inspiring and creative location, drives fka forward. Our ideas, innovations, and unique methodological expertise coalesce into well-founded and validated solutions that give our clients a decisive edge across a wide range of projects.
A comprehensive range of services—extending from initial consulting and conceptual design through simulation and engineering to prototyping and experimental testing—forms our solid foundation.
Under the motto “creating ideas & driving innovations,” we always keep the mobility of the future in sight. Our journey continues, driven by the conviction that our ideas and innovations will have a lasting impact on the way the world moves.
Address
Steinbachstrasse 7
52074 Aachen
Germany
E-mail: julian.refghi@fka.de
Phone: +49 241 8861227
Internet: fka.de/
548 Market St
CA 94104-5401 San Francisco
United States
E-mail: philipp.seewald@fka.de
Phone: +1 408 7092279
Internet: fka.de/
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Products & Services
User Experience Testing & Validation for Vehicle Systems
Developing safe, controllable, and widely accepted technological innovations requires a deep understanding of the interaction between people and vehicles. Regulatory requirements merely define minimum standards—actual system performance is reflected in real-world user behavior.
fka supports the development and validation of modern vehicle systems through structured user experience (UX) testing and data-driven evaluation methods. By combining in-depth automotive engineering expertise with UX know-how, we translate subjective user perceptions into objective, measurable metrics.
Our approach is based on reproducible, scalable, and practical testing procedures. We design and implement customized test campaigns based on clearly defined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)—using both standardized protocols and customized methods.
Our service portfolio includes:
Study and analysis design for expert evaluations and customer studies
Controllability assessment
Analysis of driver condition, availability, and distraction
Development and execution of standardized and customized UX test protocols
Data collection using a diverse test infrastructure
Our test environments include:
Driving simulators
Online and desktop applications
Proving grounds
By combining technical precision with user-centered evaluation, we ensure that systems are not only compliant with standards but also intuitive, safe, and well-received.
Lidar Testing / Sensor Testing
Why test your sensor?
Identification of the correct sensor setups for the selected Operational Design Domain (ODD) is a highly relevant topic in the field of automated driving. As the ODDs expand, the automated driving functions are required to operate in highly challenging conditions such as higher driving speeds or adverse weather conditions. fka undertakes the challenge of identifying the right sensor setup for your ODD. With extensive research focused on performance degradation under adverse weather conditions, they aim to help customers improve their perception capabilities.
fka's team is experienced at handling different sensor technologies including RGB-cameras, thermal cameras, radars (classical as well as imaging) and LiDARs (FMCW/ToF, different wavelengths). Their expertise allows them to perform rapid integration of sensors in their testing pipelines which include static (sensor-level) or dynamic (scenario-based) testing.
LiDAR Performance Testing
fka has been at the forefront of sensor testing. Using their extensive experience in testing of ADAS functions since early 2000’s, fka has been active in establishing new standards for performance evaluation of LiDAR sensors since 2020.
Don’t hesitate to contact Amogh Sakpal in case you wish to perform DIN SAE SPEC 91471 or DIN SAE SPEC 91571 tests for any LiDAR sensor of choice!
