Exploring Sensor Technologies in Autonomous Vehicles

The chapter delves deep into the various sensor technologies used in autonomous vehicles, such as LiDAR, radar, cameras, thermal imaging, audio sensors, and ultrasonic sensors. It discusses how each sensor type excels in different scenarios and their roles in detecting objects and situations around the vehicle, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. The discussion emphasizes on the complexity and cost of integrating cutting-edge sensors to enable the vehicle's computer to interpret and predict the actions of different entities in its surroundings.