Qualcomm Patents a Way for Cars to Decide When to Trust Other Vehicles' Safety Signals
Cars are starting to talk to each other, broadcasting their positions and movements over wireless networks. But what happens when those broadcasts…
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Qualcomm Patent Advances Road Scene Understanding for Self-Driving Vehicles
Before a self-driving car can safely merge or turn, it needs to understand which road objects actually matter right now. Qualcomm's new…
Qualcomm Patents a Two-Brain Route-Planning System for Self-Driving Cars
What if your car's autopilot ran two separate route-planning systems at once, then had a referee pick the best ideas and a…
Qualcomm Patents a Scanning System That Focuses Processing Where Objects Are Most Likely to Appear
Most detection systems waste computing power scanning empty space equally. Qualcomm's new patent describes a grid that reshapes itself around wherever an…
IBM Patent Would Let Self-Driving Cars Film and Upload Viral Road Incidents
IBM has filed a patent that would let autonomous vehicles automatically film roadside events, judge whether the footage has viral potential, and…
Qualcomm Patents a Leaner Way for Cars to Read Lane Lines
Drawing a lane line sounds simple, but for a self-driving system every extra data point burns processing power and time. Qualcomm's new…
Sony Patent Uses One Car's Road Data to Automatically Guide the Next
What if the car that drove a tricky stretch of road five minutes ago could automatically help the next car navigate it?…
Qualcomm Patent Builds Overhead Traffic Maps from Connected-Vehicle Radio Signals
Every modern car already broadcasts its position and speed to nearby vehicles over a wireless standard called V2X. Qualcomm's new patent wants…
Nvidia Patents Smarter Road Sign Detection Technology for Self-Driving Vehicles
A highway exit might have a 'trucks only' sign that applies to one lane but not the three next to it. Getting…
IBM Files Patent for Cars That Beam Power Wirelessly to Each Wheel
IBM is patenting a vehicle design where each wheel is an independent robotic unit that receives both power and driving instructions wirelessly,…
Nvidia Patent Teaches Self-Driving AI to Better Detect Rare Road Hazards
Most roads are straight and uneventful, which means a self-driving AI trained on typical roads learns to handle typical roads well, and…
Waymo Patents Chip That Helps Self-Driving Cars See More Clearly at Distance
Waymo has filed a patent for a custom amplifier circuit that gives its lidar sensors more control over how faint and bright…
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