Ground-penetrating radar tech for self-driving cars curbs weather risks
August 25, 2018 by Nancy Owano, Tech Xplore
Autonomous vehicles need to stay in their lanes and if hazardous weather conditions dominate the morning, day or night drive, then the self-driving car will need to have the right tech to cope. US-based WaveSense thinks that it can be a big help in that direction.
The company has announced the commercialization of its patented ground-penetrating radar (GPR). It's being pitched as a way to significantly improve navigation safety and precision on any road. The company announced the "commercialization" of its patented WaveSense tech on August 20. The release said WaveSense's proprietary algorithms determine car's exact location in five-dimensional space.
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