Seeing the Invisible: Innovative Tech Lets Cars Peek Around Corners
Researchers leverage shadows to model 3D scenes, including objects blocked from view. This technique could lead to safer autonomous vehicles, more efficient AR/VR headsets, or…
Autonomous Vehicles News
Autonomous vehicles, also known as self-driving cars or driverless cars, are vehicles equipped with advanced sensors, cameras, and artificial intelligence (AI) systems that allow them to navigate and operate without human input. These technologies include LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), radar, GPS, odometry, and computer vision, which collectively enable the vehicle to perceive its environment, make decisions, and navigate through complex traffic scenarios. The development of autonomous vehicles aims to increase road safety, reduce traffic congestion, and improve mobility for individuals unable to drive. Different levels of vehicle autonomy range from partial assistance (such as adaptive cruise control) to fully autonomous systems that require no human oversight under certain conditions. While fully autonomous vehicles are still undergoing testing and regulatory review, several semi-autonomous systems are already available in commercial vehicles, offering features like automated braking, lane-keeping assistance, and self-parking. The widespread adoption of autonomous vehicles is expected to significantly transform transportation, urban planning, and daily commuting practices.
Watch Out – Driverless Cars Are No Place To Relax
Early data on activities that will be unsafe to undertake in automated vehicles has been released. From doing work to watching the world, from social…
Eyeing the Future: How NASA’s Human Pilots Shape Autonomous Air Taxis
Air taxis may become an important part of the U.S. transportation ecosystem, quickly carrying people relatively short distances – and eventually, some may fly without…
Scientists Reveal That Self-Driving Cars Can Make Traffic Slower
A recent study reveals that vehicles that wirelessly communicate with each other, known as “connected” vehicles, considerably enhance the flow of traffic at intersections. However,…
MIT AI Model Speeds Up High-Resolution Computer Vision for Autonomous Vehicles
A new AI system could improve image quality in video streaming or help autonomous vehicles identify road hazards in real-time. MIT and MIT-IBM Watson AI…
Scientist Solves Nearly 60-Year-Old Game Theory Conundrum
To comprehend the capability of autonomous vehicles in navigating the complexities of the road, scientists frequently resort to game theory – a branch of mathematics…
On the Road to Cleaner, Greener, and Faster Driving – With Some Help From AI
MIT researchers use artificial intelligence to help autonomous vehicles avoid idling at red lights. No one enjoys waiting at a red light. But signalized intersections…
Charting a Safe Course for an Autonomous Robot Through a Highly Uncertain Environment
A new technique has been developed to safely guide an autonomous robot without knowledge of its environmental conditions or the size, shape, or location of…
Color-Sorting Metalenses Boost Imaging Sensitivity for Smartphones and Autonomous Vehicles
Technology advance enables filter-free imaging sensors that are poised to improve low-light and fast imaging for smartphones and autonomous vehicles. Researchers have shown that newly…
Self-Driving Roboats – Developed at MIT – Set Sea in Amsterdam Canals
If you don’t get seasick, an autonomous boat might be the right mode of transportation for you. Scientists from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence…
New MIT Algorithm Helps Robots Collaborate to Get the Job Done
Algorithm enables robot teams to complete missions, such as mapping or search-and-rescue, with minimal wasted effort. Sometimes, one robot isn’t enough. Consider a search-and-rescue mission…
Environmental Trade-Offs of Autonomous Vehicles: Convenience Will Likely Come at a Cost
Optimistic predictions expect reliable autonomous vehicles to be commercially available by 2030, at a time when mobility is undergoing a profound shift away from traditional…
New Photon-Counting Camera With Record Speed and Resolution for 3D Image Capture
Megapixel image sensor could bring significant improvements to augmented reality and LiDAR systems for autonomous vehicles. Researchers have developed the first megapixel photon-counting camera based…
Photorealistic Simulation Engine Used to Train Driverless Cars Before They Hit the Road
Using a photorealistic simulation engine, vehicles learn to drive in the real world and recover from near-crash scenarios. A simulation system invented at MIT to…
Autonomous Vehicles Fooled by Phantom Images Projected From Drone [Video]
Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev’s (BGU) Cyber Security Research Center have found that they can cause the autopilot on an autonomous vehicle to…
Artificial Intelligence Can See Around Corners in Real Time
Detailed, fast imaging of hidden objects could help self-driving cars detect hazards. Researchers have harnessed the power of a type of artificial intelligence known as…
Your Car May Be Vulnerable to Cyberattacks – Even the Smartest of Smart Cars Have Issues
The emergence of smart cars has opened the door to limitless possibilities for technology and innovation – but also to threats beyond the car itself….
Autonomous Robotic Boats Improve Environmental Sampling at Sea
Autonomous system improves environmental sampling at sea: Robotic boats could more rapidly locate the most valuable sampling spots in uncharted waters. An autonomous robotic system…