How do self-driving cars “see”? - Sajan Saini
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It’s late, pitch dark and a self-driving car winds down a narrow country road. Suddenly, three hazards appear at the same time. With no human at the wheel, the car uses smart eyes, sensors that’ll resolve these details all in a split-second. How is this possible? Sajan Saini explains how LIDAR and integrated photonics technology make self-driving cars a reality.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator
- Sajan Saini
- Director
- Igor Coric
- Narrator
- Addison Anderson
- Animator
- Nemanja Petrovic
- Producer
- Milica Lapcevic
