Whether we like it or not, depends on the purist you are when it comes to driving a car, the truth is that, like the technology that moves to the electric cars, vehicles freelancers have come to stay. You have proof of what I say in the latest advancement achieved by a team composed of researchers and engineers both MIT and Ford, a project that soon will begin testing moving between the halls of the Centre of MIT.
This system of cars, contrary to what you can imagine, will start to be used next month of September for all students and staff that today is moved by all MIT. Among the objectives that have been raised, in addition to moving quickly to all kinds of people from one point to another, it will be tested in real conditions the systems developed jointly by MIT and Ford.
MIT and Ford unite to improve the actions of autonomous cars
The points that will be “regarded with magnifying glass” include e.g. the large number of unexpected situations that have to face these vehicles. Situations that will be caused by the simple fact that they must move by sidewalks and streets of the campus that will also move all types of students and staff of the Centre. These situations will allow, in turn, improve the actions derived from LIDAR sensors readings, architects that the vehicle is capable of recognizing structures, people, or signs.
Thanks to projects like this, in the long run, create more efficient LIDAR sensors and even to give vehicles a lower number of cameras, can be what will result in a reduction of costs and better navigation in pedestrian areas with higher density and even in a system of efficient and collaborative transport according to the needs of each area at a given time.
More information: Ford
