"Self-driving car, also known as an autonomous car (AC), driverless car, or robotic car (robo-car), is a car that is capable of traveling without human input."
The impact of new technologies on transportation, including electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, and smart transportation systems.
Autonomous Vehicles: The development and implementation of vehicles that operate without a human driver, often utilizing advanced sensors, algorithms, and machine learning.
Intelligent Transportation Systems: The use of advanced technologies in traffic management, including traffic signal control, real-time traffic monitoring, and data analytics.
Hyperloop Technology: The concept of high-speed transportation in a vacuum-sealed tube, with speeds potentially reaching up to 760 mph.
Electric Vehicles: The adoption and implementation of zero-emission vehicles powered by batteries or fuel cells, as well as the development of charging infrastructure.
Mobility as a Service: The integration of different transportation modes, such as ride-sharing, public transport, and bike-sharing, into a seamless and interconnected network of services to meet individual travel needs.
High-Speed Rail: The development of high-speed rail networks, with train speeds potentially reaching up to 300 mph.
Drone Delivery: The use of unmanned aerial vehicles to transport goods, including medical supplies and packages, at a faster and more efficient rate.
Maglev Trains: The utilization of magnetic levitation technology to eliminate friction and enable trains to travel at high speeds.
Green Transportation: The implementation of sustainable transportation practices, including the use of clean energy sources, and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Space Transportation: The exploration and development of transportation technologies for use in space, including rocket propulsion systems, spacecraft design, and space stations.
Offshore Wind Turbines: Transportation of the equipment on specialized vessels and the use of helicopter transfers for maintenance of wind turbines offshore, as well as technologies for installation.
Smart Parking Systems: The implementation of intelligent parking systems, including sensors and mobile apps, to improve parking availability and reduce congestion.
Innovations in logistics and freight transportation: Advanced routing and scheduling techniques, optimization algorithms, warehouse management systems, and new freight technologies such as pallet monitoring and driverless trucks.
Next-generation materials and manufacturing: Exotic materials, 3D printing technologies, and related developments that may change the design and construction of vehicles and infrastructure.
Advancements in aerodynamics and materials: Reducing drag and increasing efficiency in transportation design to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
Autonomous Vehicles: Vehicles equipped with sensors, cameras, and artificial intelligence that allow them to navigate without human intervention.
Electric Vehicles: Vehicles powered by electricity stored in a battery or fuel cell that eliminate emissions from fossil fuels.
Hyperloop: A proposed mode of transportation that uses high-speed pods propelled by magnetic levitation through a vacuum-sealed tube.
Air Taxis: Small electric aircraft that take off and land vertically, providing fast and efficient transportation for short trips.
Maglev Trains: Trains that use magnetic levitation to float above the track, reducing friction and increasing speed.
Intelligent Transportation Systems: Systems that use sensors, cameras, and communication networks to improve safety, efficiency, and mobility in transportation.
High-Speed Rail: Trains that run at speeds of over 250 km/hour, reducing travel time and increasing connectivity.
Digital Mapping: Advanced mapping technology that supports GPS navigation and helps optimize transportation routes.
Shared Mobility: Innovative mobility services that allow people to share rides and vehicles, reducing traffic congestion and emissions.
Drones: Unmanned aerial vehicles that can be used for package delivery, surveillance, and emergency response.
"Self-driving cars are responsible for perceiving the environment, monitoring important systems, and control, including navigation."
"Perception accepts visual and audio data from outside and inside the car and interpret the input to abstractly render the vehicle and its surroundings."
"The control system then takes actions to move the vehicle, considering the route, road conditions, traffic controls, and obstacles."
"They have the potential to impact the automotive industry, health, welfare, urban planning, traffic, insurance, labor market, and other domains."
"Appropriate regulations are necessary for deployment."
"Autonomous ground vehicle capabilities can be categorized in six levels defined by SAE International (SAE J3016)."
"As of August 2023, no system had reached the highest level, although multiple vendors are pursuing autonomy."
"Waymo was the first to offer robotaxi rides to the general public."
"Cruise offers services in San Francisco."
"Honda was the first manufacturer to sell a Level 3 car."
"Nuro offers autonomous commercial delivery operations in California."
"DeepRoute.ai launched a robotaxi service in Shenzhen."
"Palo Alto, California certified Nuro at Level 4."
"Perception accepts visual and audio data from outside and inside the car."
"The control system takes actions to move the vehicle, considering the route, road conditions, traffic controls, and obstacles."
"They have the potential to impact the automotive industry, health, welfare, urban planning, traffic, insurance, labor market, and other domains."
"Appropriate regulations are necessary for deployment."
"Autonomous ground vehicle capabilities can be categorized in six levels defined by SAE International (SAE J3016)."
"As of August 2023, no system had reached the highest level, although multiple vendors are pursuing autonomy."