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, 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.
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
To comprehend the capability of autonomous vehicles in navigating the complexities of the road, scientists frequently resort to game theory – a branch of mathematics…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 system improves environmental sampling at sea: Robotic boats could more rapidly locate the most valuable sampling spots in uncharted waters. An autonomous robotic system…