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Converging towards a Fusion Problem with Large-Scale ML in Autonomous Vehicles
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1:42:51 - 1:54:48 (11:57)

Autonomous vehicles are solving complex problems with a fusion of LIDAR, camera, and radar data. The optimization for long-range sensors and the ability to handle end-to-end machine learning are key for solving long-tail challenges unique to trucks.

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Trucks are now equipped with new sensors to optimize sensing horizon that is unique to them with a built-in redundancy for LIDAR cameras and radar.
1:42:51 - 1:46:23 (03:31)
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Sensors
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Trucks are now equipped with new sensors to optimize sensing horizon that is unique to them with a built-in redundancy for LIDAR cameras and radar.

Chapter
Converging towards a Fusion Problem with Large-Scale ML in Autonomous Vehicles
Episode
#241 – Boris Sofman: Waymo, Cozmo, Self-Driving Cars, and the Future of Robotics
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
Autonomous vehicles' near range perception systems use LIDAR, cameras, and radar.
1:46:23 - 1:49:47 (03:24)
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Autonomous Vehicles
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Autonomous vehicles' near range perception systems use LIDAR, cameras, and radar. LIDAR is a prominent sensor for redundancy but has shortcomings for long-range sensing due to occlusions, weather conditions, and limited range.

Chapter
Converging towards a Fusion Problem with Large-Scale ML in Autonomous Vehicles
Episode
#241 – Boris Sofman: Waymo, Cozmo, Self-Driving Cars, and the Future of Robotics
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
More parts of systems have a property where you want to put more data into it and it gets better.
1:49:48 - 1:54:48 (05:00)
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Machine Learning
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More parts of systems have a property where you want to put more data into it and it gets better. This has led to a convergence towards thinking of problems as a fusion problem in machine learning.

Chapter
Converging towards a Fusion Problem with Large-Scale ML in Autonomous Vehicles
Episode
#241 – Boris Sofman: Waymo, Cozmo, Self-Driving Cars, and the Future of Robotics
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast