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Autonomous Chinese Cars

Baidu's Driverless Car Can Deal With Complicated Chinese Road Conditions

— December 11, 2015 — Autos
The Baidu driverless car is the first vehicle in China to be able to autonomously navigate the variety of mixed conditions on offer on the country's roads.

Beijing is a city that is known for inconsistent road conditions and unpredictable, often erratic driving behavior. The Baidu driverless car impressively navigates its way through the city thanks to its use of a whole raft of technologies. These include highly automated driving or HAD maps that can record 3D road data to within centimeters of accuracy. The car is also equipped with smart detection, recognition and decision-making technologies, which work with proactive perception and object recognition tools to allow the car to safely navigate its environment.

The Baidu driverless car is quite the automotive feat considering the environment it has proven to be able to operate in. The vehicle proves that there is going to be plenty of healthy competition in the autonomous car space in the years to come.



Trend Themes
1. Autonomous Vehicles in Complex Environments - The Baidu driverless car navigating Chinese road conditions demonstrates a trend of autonomous vehicles being able to operate in more complex environments.
2. Highly Automated Driving Maps (HAD Maps) - The use of HAD maps in the Baidu driverless car highlights a trend of increased reliance on mapping technology for autonomous vehicles.
3. Smart Detection and Recognition Technologies - The implementation of smart detection and recognition technologies in the Baidu driverless car points to a trend of enhanced safety features in autonomous vehicles.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive - The automotive industry will continue to compete in the development and production of autonomous vehicles, with a focus on improved safety and expanded capabilities in complex environments.
2. Mapping and GIS - There will be increased demand for HAD mapping technology and GIS services in the development of autonomous vehicles.
3. Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition - The implementation of smart detection and recognition technologies in autonomous vehicles presents opportunities for companies specializing in computer vision and pattern recognition.
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