18:37Machine-translated from Azerbaijani by AIRead in Azerbaijani
Waymo reveals the secret behind its self-driving cars
For the first time, Waymo has shared detailed information about one of the most important technologies that shows how its self-driving cars work. The company has disclosed technical details about the powerful computing system located in the trunk of its robotaxis that processes data from all the vehicle's sensors. Waymo currently operates about 4,000 self-driving cars in more than 10 cities and provides approximately 500,000 paid rides per week. Cameras, lidars and radars work together to allow these vehicles to understand their surroundings without human intervention.
These sensors generate enormous amounts of data within seconds. The computer system in the vehicle's trunk uses artificial intelligence to analyze that data and identify nearby vehicles, pedestrians, road signs and other objects. The system then decides within milliseconds how the vehicle should move. Waymo says the computing system is built around three main principles: rapid response, resilience to physical conditions and redundancy. The system must respond to sensor data with minimal latency, withstand road vibrations and extreme temperatures, and continue operating through a backup system if a problem occurs in the primary system. According to the company, the computing power used in its robotaxis has increased 20-fold over the past eight years.
These sensors generate enormous amounts of data within seconds. The computer system in the vehicle's trunk uses artificial intelligence to analyze that data and identify nearby vehicles, pedestrians, road signs and other objects. The system then decides within milliseconds how the vehicle should move. Waymo says the computing system is built around three main principles: rapid response, resilience to physical conditions and redundancy. The system must respond to sensor data with minimal latency, withstand road vibrations and extreme temperatures, and continue operating through a backup system if a problem occurs in the primary system. According to the company, the computing power used in its robotaxis has increased 20-fold over the past eight years.