Mobileye Patents a System That Draws a Safe Inner Path Inside Every Lane
A lane on a map tells a self-driving car where it's allowed to go. But Mobileye's new patent describes something more precise:…
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Qualcomm Patents a System That Shuts Off Autopilot Before a Route Gets Too Complicated
Self-driving systems have invisible boundaries, and crossing them mid-trip can catch drivers off guard. Qualcomm's new patent describes a chip-level system that…
Nvidia Patents a Self-Driving System That Uses Two Decision-Making Systems at Once
Most self-driving systems pick one approach and commit to it. Nvidia's new patent describes a system that runs two different planning methods…
Nvidia Patents a Self-Driving Brain That Runs Two Decision Paths at Once
Most self-driving systems pick a lane: follow strict rules or trust an AI. Nvidia's new patent says you don't have to choose,…
Waymo Patents a System That Decides Which LIDAR Sensor Data to Throw Away
Self-driving cars generate enormous amounts of sensor data every second, and not all of it is worth keeping. Waymo has filed a…
Waymo Patents a System That Plans Gear Shifts Before the Moment Arrives
A self-driving car that shifts gears at the wrong moment can lurch, hesitate, or slow down unpredictably. Waymo's new patent describes a…
Wing Aviation Patents a System That Lets Drones Find Their Own Spot on a Shared Landing Track
When multiple delivery drones share the same landing rail, how does each one know exactly where it is? Wing Aviation has filed…
Nvidia Patents a Way to Merge Overlapping Sensor Readings in Self-Driving Cars
When an autonomous car uses a dozen sensors at once, the same nearby object can trigger dozens of separate alerts. Nvidia's new…
Nvidia Patents an AI That Spots Open Car Doors Before Self-Driving Cars Get Too Close
A parked car swings its door open just as a self-driving vehicle rolls past, Nvidia's new patent describes an AI system designed…
Nvidia Patents a Self-Checking System That Keeps Cars Accurately Within Their Lanes
Self-driving cars fail, in part, because a single lane-detection system can be confidently wrong. Nvidia's latest patent describes running several of those…
Nvidia Patents a Way to Merge Radar and Camera Feeds Into One 3D Map for Self-Driving Cars
Cameras see detail but struggle in fog and darkness. Radar punches through weather but can't tell you what it's looking at. Nvidia's…
Wing Aviation Patents a Way to Test Drone Battery Health During Normal Flights
A drone that doesn't know how much charge its battery can actually hold is a drone that might fall out of the…
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