Google Patents Car Software Where No Single Computer Is in Charge
Google has filed a patent for a car operating system where every software module runs independently and finds what it needs on…
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Qualcomm Patents a Fix for Self-Driving Cars That See With Mismatched Cameras
Every camera on a self-driving car fires at a slightly different moment, and that tiny gap can make stationary objects look like…
Sony Patents Tech That Previews Your Parking Spot Using Nearby Cars' 3D Shape
Parallel parking next to a giant SUV when you're driving a compact is genuinely nerve-wracking. Sony's semiconductor arm has filed a patent…
Qualcomm Patents a Way to Spot Protruding Objects Around Moving Vehicles
A car's sensors can spot another car, but the open tailgate sticking three feet into your lane is a harder problem. Qualcomm's…
Nvidia Patents a Way to Map Road Hazards Point by Point for Self-Driving Cars
Before a self-driving car can decide how fast to take a curve, it needs to know whether the road is wet, uneven,…
Tesla Patents Plastic Car Parts That Absorb Chemical Fumes to Keep Cameras Clear
A thin, invisible film of chemical residue from your car's own interior plastic can blur the cameras your vehicle uses to see…
Waymo Files Patent for Autonomous Cars That Navigate Around Sensor Blind Spots
Rain, fog, and glare don't just obscure your windshield view, they degrade the sensors a self-driving car depends on. Waymo's latest patent…
Waymo Patents System That Reroutes Drop-Offs Away From Bad Weather
Nobody wants to step out of a self-driving car into a downpour. Waymo is patenting a system that reroutes you to a…
Sony Patent Teaches Cars to Remind Drivers of Passed Road Signs
Most driver-assistance systems flash a warning the moment you pass a speed limit sign, which can be distracting at exactly the wrong…
Google Files Patent for Autonomous Cars That Share Sensor Data to Eliminate Blind Spots
Even the best self-driving car is blind to what's around the corner, so Waymo is patenting a way for its vehicles to…
Zoox Patents a Branching Path-Search System to Help Its Robo-Taxis Dodge Collisions
When a self-driving car has milliseconds to react, how does it pick the right path? Zoox's latest patent describes a system that…
Google Patent Reveals Self-Driving Cars That Dynamically Adjust Sensor Fields of View
When a self-driving car's sensors start struggling in fog or heavy rain, Waymo's latest patent would let the car shrink or reshape…
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