self-driving cars
Vehicles without operators
Self-driving cars are vehicles that navigate without human input, using sensors, cameras, and artificial intelligence to detect surroundings and make driving decisions.
Also called autonomous vehicles.
The technology exists on a spectrum from driver-assistance features to full autonomy: Tesla's Autopilot isn't truly self-driving.
The promise of self-driving cars—fewer accidents, reclaimed commute time—remains largely unrealized, though the technology continues advancing.
Light-based distance measurement
- RADARRadio-based distance measurement
- sensorInput-detecting device
- computer visionAI interpreting visual data
- machine learningAlgorithms that improve from data
algorithm · neural networks · deep learning · GPS · mapping · real-time processing · edge computing · simulation
Preventing objects from hitting
- emergency brakingSudden forceful deceleration
- lane keepingSystem preventing unintended drift
- fail-safeAutomatic harm prevention mechanism
- crash preventionMeasures stopping harmful impacts
trolley problem · cybersecurity · safety certification · edge cases · disengagement · accident liability
Horizontal and uniform
- hands-freeOperable without holding
- geofencingGPS-defined virtual perimeter
- robotaxiAutonomous passenger vehicle service
Technology-optimized urban environments
- car sharingJoint vehicle use
- accessibilityEase of approach
- environmental impactEffect on natural systems
- job displacementLoss of employment position
Assisted driving software
- CruiseCelebrity family name
- AuroraName from Latin dawn
- regulatory approvalOfficial permission to operate
- ride-hailingApp-based transport booking
licensing · venture capital · commercialization · public trials · partnerships
LIDAR
Light-based distance measurement
- RADARRadio-based distance measurement
- sensorInput-detecting device
- computer visionAI interpreting visual data
machine learning · algorithm · neural networks · deep learning · GPS · mapping · real-time processing · edge computing · simulation · localization
collision avoidance
Preventing objects from hitting
- emergency brakingSudden forceful deceleration
- lane keepingSystem preventing unintended drift
- fail-safeAutomatic harm prevention mechanism
crash prevention · trolley problem · cybersecurity · safety certification · edge cases · disengagement · accident liability
Level 1
Horizontal and uniform
- hands-freeOperable without holding
- geofencingGPS-defined virtual perimeter
- robotaxiAutonomous passenger vehicle service
smart cities
Technology-optimized urban environments
- car sharingJoint vehicle use
- accessibilityEase of approach
- environmental impactEffect on natural systems
Tesla Autopilot
Assisted driving software
- CruiseCelebrity family name
- AuroraName from Latin dawn
- regulatory approvalOfficial permission to operate
ride-hailing · licensing · venture capital · commercialization · public trials · partnerships
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Vehicles pulled by equines
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