Google Patent Reveals Robotaxis That Predict Open Parking Spots Before They Fill
Finding a parking spot is hard enough for a human driver. For a self-driving car that needs to hold position without circling…
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New Patent Cuts Camera Lag in Self-Driving Cars
When a self-driving car's camera is even one frame behind on exposure, it can mean the difference between seeing a pedestrian clearly…
Google Patent Targets Full-Range Blind Spot Detection With Three-Camera Vehicle System
A self-driving car needs to see a pedestrian stepping off a curb two feet away and a stopped truck two blocks ahead,…
Zoox Patents Software That Scores and Refines Its Own Driving Route Decisions
Every fraction of a second, a self-driving car has to pick one path from thousands of possibilities. Zoox's latest patent describes a…
Amazon Patent Reveals AI Chatbot Guidance System for Autonomous Vehicles on Complex Roads
When a Zoox robotaxi gets confused, what if it could just ask an AI chatbot for help and get a written answer…
Zoox Patents a Simulation System That Teaches Robotaxis to Handle Red Lights
Running a red light is one of the most dangerous things a driver can do. Zoox is filing patents to make sure…
Amazon Patent Reveals Backup System With Two Emergency Modes for Self-Driving Cars
When a self-driving car's main computer fails, who takes over, and does it know enough to steer safely? Zoox's latest patent describes…
New Patent Monitors Robotaxi Suspension Health Without Extra Sensors
A flat tire is obvious. A slow leak in your car's suspension accumulator is not. Zoox is patenting a way for its…
Zoox Patents a System That Repositions Its Robotaxis to See Around Blocking Vehicles
A large truck pulls up alongside a Zoox robotaxi and blocks its sensors from reading a traffic signal ahead. This patent describes…
Zoox Patents a Two-Stage Collision Check That Covers Both a Route and Its Backup
When a self-driving car spots an obstacle, it needs to decide in a split second whether to hold its course or swerve.…
Qualcomm Patents a Multi-Scale Lidar Motion Tracker for Self-Driving Cars
To drive safely, a self-driving car doesn't just need to see the world around it, it needs to understand how everything in…
Qualcomm Patents a System for Self-Driving Cars to Warn Human Drivers of Their Next Move
Self-driving cars are notoriously hard for human drivers to read. Qualcomm's new patent describes a way for autonomous vehicles to broadcast their…
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