From Lidar to 3D Renders — Waymo and Google Research
Last Updated on July 26, 2023 by Editorial Team
Author(s): Louis Bouchard
Originally published on Towards AI.
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How do autonomous vehicles see?
A self-driving car. Image by the author.
You’ve probably heard of LiDAR sensors or other weird cameras they are using. But how do they work, how can they see the world, and what do they see exactly compared to us? Understanding how they work is essential if we want to put them on the road, primarily if you work in the government or build the next regulations. But also as a client of these services.
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