Download or read book Development of an Autonomous Vehicle Platform written by Hamid Tahir and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Autonomous vehicles and their related development are gaining a lot of traction as a promising up and coming technology. The Mechatronics Vehicle Systems lab at the University of Waterloo is well pioneered in the automotive industry and seeks to apply their knowledge and skills to autonomous vehicles. Having an autonomous vehicle development platform at the University allows for development and testing of state of the art algorithms that can potentially benefit the entire automotive industry. An autonomous driving platform based on a Chevrolet Equinox is proposed in this thesis. Various types of sensors are installed on the vehicle and interfaced, allowing for full coverage of the surrounding environment. A software platform is developed which uses ROS and Matlab simultaneously, benefiting from the libraries, tools, and resources that come with both. The hardware platform is designed with simplicity and functionality in mind. Moreover, a simulation platform is used for testing various algorithms before real world implementation. Various types of sensor calibrations are necessary to fully synchronize all the sensors on the platform spatially. A joint calibration method that allows for the simultaneous calibration of all 3D sensors sharing a common field of view is implemented. Specialized hand-eye calibration methods to calibrate the GPS navigation system to the LIDAR and camera sensors are explored. Furthermore, vehicle to everything interfacing is kept in mind and a calibration technique is presented in order to localize infrastructure mounted sensors to a GPS navigation system. The calibration techniques are tested and areas of improvement are revealed. The developed platform is tested with the task of autonomous lane keeping. The steering wheel angle of the vehicle is controlled by the developed algorithm utilizing the camera and GPS navigation solution. The algorithm is tested in simulation with good results. Before real world testing, time synchronization between various devices on the platform, as well as testing of the actuators' controllers is performed. Finally, the lane keeping algorithm is tested on the developed platform on the University of Waterloo Ring Road. The system is able to autonomously steer around the majority of the road which is approximately a 2.5 km distance.
Download or read book Creating Autonomous Vehicle Systems written by Shaoshan Liu and published by Morgan & Claypool Publishers. This book was released on 2017-10-25 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first technical overview of autonomous vehicles written for a general computing and engineering audience. The authors share their practical experiences of creating autonomous vehicle systems. These systems are complex, consisting of three major subsystems: (1) algorithms for localization, perception, and planning and control; (2) client systems, such as the robotics operating system and hardware platform; and (3) the cloud platform, which includes data storage, simulation, high-definition (HD) mapping, and deep learning model training. The algorithm subsystem extracts meaningful information from sensor raw data to understand its environment and make decisions about its actions. The client subsystem integrates these algorithms to meet real-time and reliability requirements. The cloud platform provides offline computing and storage capabilities for autonomous vehicles. Using the cloud platform, we are able to test new algorithms and update the HD map—plus, train better recognition, tracking, and decision models. This book consists of nine chapters. Chapter 1 provides an overview of autonomous vehicle systems; Chapter 2 focuses on localization technologies; Chapter 3 discusses traditional techniques used for perception; Chapter 4 discusses deep learning based techniques for perception; Chapter 5 introduces the planning and control sub-system, especially prediction and routing technologies; Chapter 6 focuses on motion planning and feedback control of the planning and control subsystem; Chapter 7 introduces reinforcement learning-based planning and control; Chapter 8 delves into the details of client systems design; and Chapter 9 provides the details of cloud platforms for autonomous driving. This book should be useful to students, researchers, and practitioners alike. Whether you are an undergraduate or a graduate student interested in autonomous driving, you will find herein a comprehensive overview of the whole autonomous vehicle technology stack. If you are an autonomous driving practitioner, the many practical techniques introduced in this book will be of interest to you. Researchers will also find plenty of references for an effective, deeper exploration of the various technologies.
Download or read book Autonomous Vehicle Technology written by James M. Anderson and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The automotive industry appears close to substantial change engendered by “self-driving” technologies. This technology offers the possibility of significant benefits to social welfare—saving lives; reducing crashes, congestion, fuel consumption, and pollution; increasing mobility for the disabled; and ultimately improving land use. This report is intended as a guide for state and federal policymakers on the many issues that this technology raises.
Download or read book Creating Autonomous Vehicle Systems Second Edition written by Liu Shaoshan and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-05-31 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is one of the first technical overviews of autonomous vehicles written for a general computing and engineering audience. The authors share their practical experiences designing autonomous vehicle systems. These systems are complex, consisting of three major subsystems: (1) algorithms for localization, perception, and planning and control; (2) client systems, such as the robotics operating system and hardware platform; and (3) the cloud platform, which includes data storage, simulation, high-definition (HD) mapping, and deep learning model training. The algorithm subsystem extracts meaningful information from sensor raw data to understand its environment and make decisions as to its future actions. The client subsystem integrates these algorithms to meet real-time and reliability requirements. The cloud platform provides offline computing and storage capabilities for autonomous vehicles. Using the cloud platform, new algorithms can be tested so as to update the HD map—in addition to training better recognition, tracking, and decision models. Since the first edition of this book was released, many universities have adopted it in their autonomous driving classes, and the authors received many helpful comments and feedback from readers. Based on this, the second edition was improved by extending and rewriting multiple chapters and adding two commercial test case studies. In addition, a new section entitled “Teaching and Learning from this Book” was added to help instructors better utilize this book in their classes. The second edition captures the latest advances in autonomous driving and that it also presents usable real-world case studies to help readers better understand how to utilize their lessons in commercial autonomous driving projects. This book should be useful to students, researchers, and practitioners alike. Whether you are an undergraduate or a graduate student interested in autonomous driving, you will find herein a comprehensive overview of the whole autonomous vehicle technology stack. If you are an autonomous driving practitioner, the many practical techniques introduced in this book will be of interest to you. Researchers will also find extensive references for an effective, deeper exploration of the various technologies.
Download or read book Autonomous Driving written by Markus Maurer and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-05-21 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes a look at fully automated, autonomous vehicles and discusses many open questions: How can autonomous vehicles be integrated into the current transportation system with diverse users and human drivers? Where do automated vehicles fall under current legal frameworks? What risks are associated with automation and how will society respond to these risks? How will the marketplace react to automated vehicles and what changes may be necessary for companies? Experts from Germany and the United States define key societal, engineering, and mobility issues related to the automation of vehicles. They discuss the decisions programmers of automated vehicles must make to enable vehicles to perceive their environment, interact with other road users, and choose actions that may have ethical consequences. The authors further identify expectations and concerns that will form the basis for individual and societal acceptance of autonomous driving. While the safety benefits of such vehicles are tremendous, the authors demonstrate that these benefits will only be achieved if vehicles have an appropriate safety concept at the heart of their design. Realizing the potential of automated vehicles to reorganize traffic and transform mobility of people and goods requires similar care in the design of vehicles and networks. By covering all of these topics, the book aims to provide a current, comprehensive, and scientifically sound treatment of the emerging field of “autonomous driving".
Download or read book Autonomous Vehicles and Future Mobility written by Pierluigi Coppola and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2019-06-15 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Autonomous Vehicles and Future Mobility presents novel methods for examining the long term effects on individuals, society, and on the environment on a wide range of forthcoming transport scenarios such self-driving vehicles, workplace mobility plans, demand responsive transport analysis, mobility as a service, multi-source transport data provision, and door-to-door mobility. With the development and realization of new mobility options comes change in long term travel behavior and transport policy. Autonomous Vehicles and Future Mobility addresses these impacts, considering such key areas as attitude of users towards new services, the consequences of introducing of new mobility forms, the impacts of changing work related trips, the access to information about mobility options and the changing strategies of relevant stakeholders in transportation. By examining and contextualizing innovative transport solutions in this rapidly evolving field, Autonomous Vehicles and Future Mobility provides insights into current implementation of these potentially sustainable solutions, serving as general guidelines and best practices for researchers, professionals, and policy makers. Covers hot topics including travel behavior change, autonomous vehicle impacts, intelligent solutions, mobility planning, mobility as a service, sustainable solutions, and more Examines up to date models and applications using novel technologies Contributions from leading scholars around the globe Case studies with latest research results
Download or read book Creating Autonomous Vehicle Systems written by Shaoshan Liu and published by Morgan & Claypool Publishers. This book was released on 2017-10-25 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first technical overview of autonomous vehicles written for a general computing and engineering audience. The authors share their practical experiences of creating autonomous vehicle systems. These systems are complex, consisting of three major subsystems: (1) algorithms for localization, perception, and planning and control; (2) client systems, such as the robotics operating system and hardware platform; and (3) the cloud platform, which includes data storage, simulation, high-definition (HD) mapping, and deep learning model training. The algorithm subsystem extracts meaningful information from sensor raw data to understand its environment and make decisions about its actions. The client subsystem integrates these algorithms to meet real-time and reliability requirements. The cloud platform provides offline computing and storage capabilities for autonomous vehicles. Using the cloud platform, we are able to test new algorithms and update the HD map—plus, train better recognition, tracking, and decision models. This book consists of nine chapters. Chapter 1 provides an overview of autonomous vehicle systems; Chapter 2 focuses on localization technologies; Chapter 3 discusses traditional techniques used for perception; Chapter 4 discusses deep learning based techniques for perception; Chapter 5 introduces the planning and control sub-system, especially prediction and routing technologies; Chapter 6 focuses on motion planning and feedback control of the planning and control subsystem; Chapter 7 introduces reinforcement learning-based planning and control; Chapter 8 delves into the details of client systems design; and Chapter 9 provides the details of cloud platforms for autonomous driving. This book should be useful to students, researchers, and practitioners alike. Whether you are an undergraduate or a graduate student interested in autonomous driving, you will find herein a comprehensive overview of the whole autonomous vehicle technology stack. If you are an autonomous driving practitioner, the many practical techniques introduced in this book will be of interest to you. Researchers will also find plenty of references for an effective, deeper exploration of the various technologies.
Download or read book Control Strategies for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and Autonomous Driving Functions written by Harald Waschl and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-06-28 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes different methods that are relevant to the development and testing of control algorithms for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and automated driving functions (ADF). These control algorithms need to respond safely, reliably and optimally in varying operating conditions. Also, vehicles have to comply with safety and emission legislation. The text describes how such control algorithms can be developed, tested and verified for use in real-world driving situations. Owing to the complex interaction of vehicles with the environment and different traffic participants, an almost infinite number of possible scenarios and situations that need to be considered may exist. The book explains new methods to address this complexity, with reference to human interaction modelling, various theoretical approaches to the definition of real-world scenarios, and with practically-oriented examples and contributions, to ensure efficient development and testing of ADAS and ADF. Control Strategies for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and Autonomous Driving Functions is a collection of articles by international experts in the field representing theoretical and application-based points of view. As such, the methods and examples demonstrated in the book will be a valuable source of information for academic and industrial researchers, as well as for automotive companies and suppliers.
Download or read book Autonomous Vehicles written by George Dekoulis and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-09-09 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume, Autonomous Vehicles, is a collection of reviewed and relevant research chapters, offering a comprehensive overview of recent developments in the field of vehicle autonomy. The book comprises nine chapters authored by various researchers and edited by an expert active in the field of study. All chapters are complete in itself but united under a common research study topic. This publication aims to provide a thorough overview of the latest research efforts by international authors, open new possible research paths for further novel developments, and to inspire the younger generations into pursuing relevant academic studies and professional careers within the autonomous vehicle field.
Download or read book Development of a Simulation based Platform for Autonomous Vehicle Algorithm Validation written by Rohan Bandopadhay Banerjee and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developing robust algorithms for autonomous driving typically requires extensive validation and testing with physical hardware platforms and increasingly requires large amounts of diverse training data. The physical cost of these hardware platforms makes eld testing prohibitive, and the cost of collecting training data limits the size and diversity of this data. Autonomous driving simulation is a promising solution to address both of these challenges because it eliminates the need for a physical testing environment and because it oers environments that are congurable and diverse. However, most autonomous driving simulators are not fully useful for algorithm validation because they lack full integration with fundamental autonomous driving capabilities and because their sensor data is limited in functionality. In this work, we develop and present a simulation-based platform for testing and validation of autonomous driving algorithms that combines an open-source autonomous driving simulator (CARLA) with our existing autonomous driving codebase. Specically, we describe our software contributions to this platform, including simulated proprioceptive sensors and ground-truth LIDAR road information, and we demonstrate how we used the platform to validate both fundamental autonomous driving capabilities and a point-to-point navigation algorithm in simulation. We also describe how our platform was used to both develop and validate an approach to dynamic obstacle avoidance, a new capability in our codebase. Our platform is a capable tool for both validation and development of autonomous driving algorithms, although open directions remain in the areas of simulator sensor realism and runtime efficiency.
Download or read book Developments and Challenges for Autonomous Unmanned Vehicles written by Anthony Finn and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-03-17 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is widely anticipated that autonomous vehicles will have a transformational impact on military forces and will play a key role in many future force structures. As a result, many tasks have already been identified that unmanned systems could undertake more readily than humans. However, for this to occur, such systems will need to be agile, versatile, persistent, reliable, survivable and lethal. This will require many of the vehicles ‘cognitive’ or higher order functions to be more fully developed, whereas to date only the ‘component’ or physical functions have been successfully automated and deployed. The book draws upon a broad range of others’ work with a view to providing a product that is greater than the sum of its parts. The discussion is intentionally approached from the perspective of improving understanding rather than providing solutions or drawing firm conclusions. Consequently, researchers reading this book with the hope of uncovering some novel theory or approach to automating an unmanned vehicle will be as disappointed as the capability planner who anticipates a catalogue of technical risks and feasibility options against his favoured list of component technologies and potential applications. Nevertheless, it is hoped that both will at least learn something of the other’s world and that progress will ensue as a result. For the defence policy and decision maker, this is a "must-read" book which brings together an important technology summary with a considered analysis of future doctrinal, legal and ethical issues in unmanned and autonomous systems. For research engineers and developers of robotics, this book provides a unique perspective on the implications and consequences of our craft; connecting what we do to the deployment and use of the technology in current and future defence systems. Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte
Download or read book Autonomous Vehicles written by Fouad Sabry and published by One Billion Knowledgeable. This book was released on 2021-02-03 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elon Musk thought that his company Tesla will have fully autonomous cars ready by the end of 2020. "There are no fundamental challenges left," he said recently. "There are a number of minor issues. And then there's a struggle to solve all these little problems and bring the whole thing together." Although the technology to allow a car to complete a journey without human interference (what the industry calls "level 5 autonomy") can move quickly, the development of a vehicle that can do so safely and legally is another matter. The novelty of autonomous technology is intended to turn our legal and social ties into daily transport. Importantly, without a driver behind the wheel, autonomous vehicles raise concerns about the liability and responsibility for the conduct of the lane. Therefore, this book is structured to answer many questions about autonomous vehicles and make you not only understand all the aspects of this emerging technology, but master the discussions and debates about the following topics: Chapter One: The rise of autonomous vehicles Autonomous vehicles become reality History of Autonomous vehicles Road Items Weights Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International) Chapter Two: Tesla Autopilot AutoPilot AI Advanced Sensor Coverage Wide, Main and Narrow Forward Cameras Wide Main Narrow Forward Looking Side Cameras Rearward Looking Side Cameras Rear View Camera Radar Ultrasonic Sensors Processing Power Increased 40x Tesla Vision Autopilot Navigate on Autopilot Autosteer+ Smart Summon Full Self-Driving Capability From Home To your Destination Chapter Three: A level-by-level explainer of autonomous vehicles Classification System For The Development Of Innovations The J3016 Guidelines Six SAE level Criticism of SAE classification Level 0: No automation Level 1: Driver assistance Level 2: Partial automation Level 3: Conditional automation Level 4: High automation Level 5: Full automation Chapter Four: Main Connectivity Specifications Of Autonomous Vehicles Vehicle-To-Everything Architectures must be both redundant and real-time. The demand for high-speed data would increase only Security and other applications Include external connectivity Autonomous driving efficiency and reliability are non-negotiable More and more electrified cars would need a new approach to safety Next generation Car Design Would Need Miniaturized Solutions Co-creation of the future of mobility Chapter Five: Building Passenger Trust Is Key Technology for self-driving cars is accelerating fast, but our driverless future isn't going anywhere if people don't trust it. rules of the road implicit laws are more challenging The math-based AV safety model What is Sensitive Protection Responsibility? RSS is compatible with other AV systems How are AVs safely sharing the road with human drivers? 01 Safe distance: Don't hit the car in front of you 02 Cutting in: Don't cut it in recklessly 03 Right of Way: Right of way is given, not taken 04 Limited Visibility: Be cautious in areas with limited visibility 05 Avoid Crashes: If you can avoid a crash without causing another one, you must Moving past the miles-driven Improving road safety with RSS today RSS to gain support Baidu Valeo China ITS Alliance RAND Corp. The Arizona Institute for Automated Mobility Joint Research Institutes Chapter Six: The reasons Autonomous vehicles still aren’t on our roads The Gap Between the Invention and The Application Sensors Machine Learning The Open Road Regulations Social Acceptability Chapter Seven: Legal frameworks and other national initiatives The United States European Union Membership United Arab Emirates Japan Australia Chapter Eight: Liability, ethics and human rights implications The novelty of autonomous vehicles The critical debate Autonomy Threats Chapter Nine: Leading opinions on an ethical rollout for autonomous vehicles The Three Laws of Robotics The Ethical Dilemmas of Autonomy The Worst-Case Scenario The Trolley Issue Chapter Ten: Social and economic implications Roads Safety Vehicles Ownership and Vehicles Insurance Jobs Chapter Eleven: Ongoing research and impediments to autonomous vehicle development Research and Development The Social Acceptance of Autonomous Vehicles Chapter Twelve: The Sensor Types Drive Autonomous Vehicles Multiple Redundant Sensor Systems Overview of the study SAE Levels Short DESCRIPTIONS No car manufacturer has reached level 3 or higher Which sensors are needed? Camera and LIDAR Systems Cameras Back and 360° cameras Front-Facing Camera Systems RADAR Sensor LiDAR Summary and insight
Download or read book Autonomous Vehicles for Public Transportation written by Călin Iclodean and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-11-26 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents an interdisciplinary approach to autonomous driving technology design and development. It discusses a methodology of simulation that allows specialists to evaluate autonomous vehicle sensors functionality and integration, energy flow, efficiency, range, and service under public transport. The design, calibration, and physical model behind each autonomous vehicle sensor and component is explained. For each specific vehicle, the powertrain is analyzed, and output results are presented through the use of specific automotive industrial software (IPG CarMaker). The book gives the reader a clear perspective of the key factors influencing the global functionality of autonomous shuttle buses with respect to both their inner components the variable exterior factors and an exhaustive legal perspective in relation of their presence on public roads.
Download or read book Path Planning for Autonomous Vehicle written by Umar Zakir Abdul Hamid and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2019-10-02 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Path Planning (PP) is one of the prerequisites in ensuring safe navigation and manoeuvrability control for driverless vehicles. Due to the dynamic nature of the real world, PP needs to address changing environments and how autonomous vehicles respond to them. This book explores PP in the context of road vehicles, robots, off-road scenarios, multi-robot motion, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs ).
Download or read book Development of a Platform Technology for Automated Vehicle Research written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The DARPA Urban Challenge written by Martin Buehler and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-11-26 with total page 651 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the dawn of the new millennium, robotics has undergone a major transformation in scope and dimensions. This expansion has been brought about by the maturity of the field and the advances in its related technologies. From a largely dominant industrial focus, robotics has been rapidly expanding into the challenges of the human world. The new generation of robots is expected to safely and dependably co-habitat with humans in homes, workplaces, and communities, providing support in services, entertainment, education, healthcare, manufacturing, and assistance. Beyond its impact on physical robots, the body of knowledge robotics has produced is revealing a much wider range of applications reaching across diverse research areas and scientific disciplines, such as: biomechanics, haptics, neurosciences, virtual simulation, animation, surgery, and sensor networks among others. In return, the challenges of the new emerging areas are proving an abundant source of stimulation and insights for the field of robotics. It is indeed at the intersection of disciplines that the most striking advances happen. The goal of the series of Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics (STAR) is to bring, in a timely fashion, the latest advances and developments in robotics on the basis of their significance and quality. It is our hope that the wider dissemination of research developments will stimulate more exchanges and collaborations among the research community and contribute to further advancement of this rapidly growing field.
Download or read book Autonomous Vehicles written by Steven Van Uytsel and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-12-21 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited book aims to address challenges facing the deployment of autonomous vehicles. Autonomous vehicles were predicted to hit the road by 2017. Even though a high degree of automation may have been achieved, vehicles that can drive autonomously under all circumstances are not yet commercially available, and the predictions have been adjusted. Now, experts even say that we are still decades away from fully autonomous vehicles. In this volume, the authors form a multidisciplinary team of experts to discuss some of the reasons behind this delay. The focus is on three areas: business, technology, and law. The authors discuss how the traditional car manufacturers have to devote numerous resources to the development of a new business model, in which the sole manufacturing of vehicles may no longer be sufficient. In addition, the book seeks to introduce how technological challenges are creating a shift toward connected autonomous vehicles. Further, it provides insight into how regulators are responding to the insufficiently tested technology and how lawyers try to answer the liability question for accidents with these autonomous vehicles.
