HD maps are a critical component of autonomous vehicle technology, providing information on the physical environment in which the vehicle operates. The semantic layer of an HD map is a critical component of this information, representing the meaning and context of the physical environment. One of the most effective ways to encode this information is…
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Distortion is an important factor to consider in image feature tracking, image stitching, point cloud registration, and fusing data from multi-modal sensors. Distortion can occur due to various factors such as lens imperfections, camera calibration errors, and atmospheric effects. It can cause image features to appear misaligned, leading to inaccuracies in the final results. Image…
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Image stitching is the process of combining multiple images together to create a seamless panorama or a large-scale image. This technique is commonly used in photography, virtual reality, and mapping applications. In this blog, we will take a deep dive into the concepts of image stitching, including sensor and vehicle frame of reference, origin point,…
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As a Geospatial Ops Manager, Robert is responsible for running product operations for a large Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) team at an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). This includes managing multiple teams that handle different tasks such as lane segmentation, free space detection, map creation, and map updating. However, Robert has been facing several challenges…
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Building a scalable MLOps pipeline for unsupervised machine learning can be a challenging task for engineers, but with the right approach, it can be done efficiently. One key aspect of building a scalable pipeline is to use unsupervised machine learning algorithms to auto-label images and point cloud data. This can be done by segmenting the…
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Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are becoming increasingly prevalent in today’s vehicles, and with that comes the need for efficient and effective data management. One powerful tool for managing data from a fleet of ADAS-equipped vehicles is the fleet query. A fleet query is a command that is sent to a fleet of ADAS vehicles,…
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Regression testing is a crucial aspect of developing L3 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) technology. It involves re-testing the entire system or parts of it, after changes or modifications have been made, to ensure that the changes did not introduce any new bugs or defects. This is particularly important for ADAS systems, which rely on…
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Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) is a technology that helps drivers to drive safely and efficiently. It is a combination of sensors, cameras, and other technologies that work together to help drivers monitor their speed, maintain their lane, and avoid collisions. ADAS can be found in many modern cars, and it is becoming increasingly popular…
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Automating the process of data annotation has been a long-standing challenge in the field of machine learning, especially when it comes to detecting lane merges on the highway. The traditional approach of manually labeling data is not only costly in terms of time and resources, but it also hinders the ability to quickly detect lane…
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The evolution of the Autonomous Driving (AD) industry has been rapid and dynamic, As the industry has grown, we have seen a wide variety of approaches to the development of Autonomous Vehicles (AVs). Some companies have focused on developing specific subunits, such as perception or planning, while others have attempted to develop a full autonomous…
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Self-driving cars rely heavily on maps to navigate and make decisions while on the road. These maps must be accurate, detailed, and up-to-date in order for the car to operate safely and efficiently. However, as self-driving cars become more prevalent, it has become clear that the way maps are created and used needs to change.…
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Collecting failure cases from a fleet of L3 ADAS vehicles is a crucial task in ensuring the safety and reliability of these systems. With the increasing use of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in vehicles, it is important to have a reliable and efficient method for collecting and analyzing data from these systems. One way…
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The OODA loop, or Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act loop, is a decision-making framework that was developed by military strategist and United States Air Force Colonel John Boyd. The OODA loop is based on the idea that in any situation, the side that can cycle through the loop faster and more effectively will have a…
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Coordinate frames are an important aspect of robotics and computer graphics, as they determine the position and orientation of objects in 3D space. However, different platforms and software libraries use different conventions for their coordinate frames, which can lead to confusion and errors when working with multiple systems. Three.js, ROS, and Unreal Engine are all…
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As the sun rose over the bustling city, Jane, an Adas engineer at a leading autonomous vehicle company, woke up to the familiar sound of her alarm clock. She knew that today would be a challenging day, filled with long hours and intense problem-solving. Jane arrived at the office and immediately got to work on…
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Unsupervised machine learning is a type of machine learning that involves training a model on a dataset without providing it with labeled examples. Instead, the model is asked to discover the underlying structure of the data on its own. One popular technique for unsupervised machine learning is clustering, which involves grouping similar data points together.…
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There’s a scene from The Office (American) where Michael so literally follows the instructions from his GPS that he drives into the lake while screaming ‘THE MACHINE KNOWS’. While it might seem like this was written for TV, it actually happened to a woman in Tobermory, ON and it’s easy to find other unbelievable driving…
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Browsers use caching to temporarily store resources locally on the device, such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files, images, and videos. This allows the browser to quickly access the resources without having to make additional requests to the server. One way browsers can enable device-side caching is through the use of local storage. Local storage…
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Fusing time synchronized RGB camera images with point cloud data is a powerful approach for training a PackNet-SFM (Structure from Motion) model in PyTorch. This technique combines the benefits of both RGB images and point cloud data to improve the accuracy and robustness of the SFM model. In this article, we will discuss the various…
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Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are becoming increasingly important in the automotive industry as they offer a wide range of features that enhance the safety and comfort of the driving experience. However, the development and deployment of ADAS systems can be a complex and time-consuming process. Traditional hand-coded algorithms and feature engineering, while they have…
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ADAS: 20.73 billion in 2021 to 74.57 billion by 2030 with a CAGR of 14.2% AI: 119.78 billion in 2022 to $ 1.6 trillion by 2030 with a registered CAGR of 38.1% AI within ADAS: $6 billion in 2022 to $600 billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 55% The market size of Advanced Driver Assistance…
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ADAS enabled vehicles are most commonly driven on highways and main roads for a number of reasons. One reason is that these types of roads tend to have less complex driving scenarios compared to residential areas or side roads. Highways and main roads often have fewer intersections and more predictable traffic patterns, which can make…
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Federated learning is a machine learning technique that enables the training of models on decentralized data, without the need for the data to be centralized in one location. Instead, data is distributed across a number of different devices or edge devices, such as smartphones or IoT devices, and the model is trained by aggregating updates…
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WebGPU is a new technology that allows developers to take advantage of the power of the GPU (graphics processing unit) in modern browsers. It allows for faster and more efficient processing of complex tasks, including machine learning algorithms. One of the key benefits of WebGPU is its ability to support federated learning. Federated learning is…
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Data backhauling refers to the process of transferring data from one location to another, typically from a remote or geographically dispersed location to a central location or “backhaul.” This process is often used in industries such as transportation, where data from vehicles or other mobile assets is collected and sent back to a central location…
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CVAT (Computer Vision Annotation Tool) is an open source tool developed by Intel that allows users to label and annotate images and video data for training machine learning models. MLFlow is an open source platform for managing the end-to-end machine learning lifecycle. It provides tools for tracking experiment runs, organizing code, and reproducing runs, among…
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CVAT (Computer Vision Annotation Tool) is an open-source annotation tool for computer vision tasks that allows users to label and manage large datasets quickly and efficiently. Integrating CVAT with an MLFlow framework can streamline the data labeling process and make it easier to track and analyze the performance of your machine learning models. Here is…
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Removing dimensions or making invariant features is a technique used to reduce the search space in a problem by eliminating certain variables or making them irrelevant. This can be especially useful in LiDAR slam, which has a 6Dof search space (x, y, z, roll, pitch, yaw). By reducing the dimensions, the number of permutations in…
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Data balancing is the process of ensuring that a machine learning dataset is representative of the real-world population from which it is drawn. This is important because if a dataset is biased, then the machine learning model that is trained on that dataset will also be biased. Bias in machine learning models can lead to…
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Data structures are the foundation of efficient algorithms and play a crucial role in determining the time complexity of a piece of code. Time complexity refers to the amount of time it takes for an algorithm to complete, and it is a measure of how the runtime of an algorithm grows as the input size…
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