Hawaii Autonomous Vehicles Institute

Safely bringing automated vehicle technology to Hawaii

About the Hawaii AV Institute

The Hawaii Automated Vehicle Institute is dedicated to safely bringing automated vehicles (AVs) to the state of Hawaii. We address all aspects of automated vehicles, including AV technology and sensors, the social impact of AV adoption, the economic impact of the move toward automated transportation systems, and the legislative and governmental oversight required for the safe and efficient use of automated vehicle technology.

Technology

Technology

Social

Social

Economics

Economics

Government

Government

Autonomous Vehicle Technology

Autonomous vehicle technology

Autonomous vehicles are likely to fundamentally transform transportation as we know it. Not only will they be more convenient than today’s cars, they’ll also be much safer. And many experts believe they’ll improve traffic congestion and shrink our carbon to boot.

There’s no single definition for how an AV works – there are still many viable approaches under development – but the general idea is the same: vehicles use various sensors to see the roadway around them, and then use machine learning and AI to make better, safer decisions than any human driver could.

1

GPS

The GPS system locates the precise position of the automated vehicle and assists in its navigation.

2

Cameras

Multiple cameras collect visual information from the roadway and surrounding area and deliver them to the controller system for analysis.

3

LiDAR

LiDAR (laser) sensors reflect lasers off of nearby objects. LiDAR can detect pavement markings and features, and it can differentiate objects.

4

RADAR

Radar units reflect radio waves off nearby objects to determine their relative position and velocity.

5

Controller

The controller system processes the data from the automated vehicle’s sensors and uses that information to control the vehicle.

6

Onboard Basemap

The vehicle’s basemap contains information about driving lanes, speed limits, traffic signals, and other information needed by the controller system.

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