Software application to request and control an autonomous vehicle service

This invention describes a method for an autonomous vehicle to understand its surroundings. It does this by taking in data from its own sensors, figuring out its exact position, and using map information. The vehicle can then receive a user's request for a ride to a specific destination, which might be chosen by the user pointing to a location or object in the environment.

Why it matters: AI for perception, localization, and mapping has matured significantly since 2017, making these vehicle capabilities more robust.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedHeavy software system, sensor integration, AI algorithms

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