Robotics
Autonomous Driving
2009ActiveUpdated: 15 September 2026Published
Key
innovation
Combining perception, localization, planning and control into a system that drives a vehicle without human input.
Category
Robotics
Abstraction level
System
Operation level
Robot controlSystemApplication
Use cases
Robotaxi servicesAutonomous freight transportDriver assistance systems (ADAS)
How it works
The system gathers sensor data and builds a model of the environment, localizes the vehicle on a map, predicts the motion of other objects, plans a trajectory and issues control commands (acceleration, braking, steering). Machine-learning models handle perception and prediction, while planning and control modules ensure safe execution of maneuvers.
Problem solved
Human driving causes most accidents. Autonomous driving aims for safer, scalable, driverless transport.