The car that drives itself... using an iPad! Oxford University unveils robot car
By Liz Hull, Daily Mail, 15 February 2013.
By Liz Hull, Daily Mail, 15 February 2013.
Having a car that can drive itself has long been the stuff of science fiction. But scientists have now created a robot car - controlled by an iPad. And the Oxford University team says the technology could be installed in mainstream cars within 15 years. It means futuristic vehicles, like David Hasselhoff’s KITT in the 1980s TV series Knight Rider, could soon be driving us on the commute and school run.
RobotCar, a specially adapted Nissan Leaf electric car, has small cameras and lasers built into its chassis. When the car is driven manually the lasers and cameras act as its ‘eyes’, mapping a 3D model of its surroundings, which is fed into a computer stored in the boot. The car can then ‘remember’ roads and suburbs, allowing it to drive itself along familiar routes…
Image via RobotCar UK
More information and videos: Oxford University’s RobotCar UK Website
Top image via RobotCar UK
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