Sensor Fundamentals
1 explainers~4 min total
Learn about the eyes and ears of self-driving cars.
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How Autonomous Vehicles See the World
AVs don't see like humans — they measure. Learn how cameras, lidar, radar, and sensor fusion work together to build a 3D understanding of the road.
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Key Terms
- Lidar
- Light Detection and Ranging - uses laser pulses to create detailed 3D maps of the environment.
- Radar
- Radio Detection and Ranging - uses radio waves to detect objects and measure their speed and distance.
- Camera
- Captures visual data for object detection, traffic light recognition, and lane keeping.
- HD Map
- High-definition maps providing precise lane-level information for localization and planning.