SIT740: Research on Autonomous Vehicle Technologies Report

This report delves into the realm of autonomous vehicle technologies, focusing on the core components and the companies driving innovation in the field. It investigates the technologies underpinning self-driving cars, including car navigation systems, environmental perception, path planning, and car control. The report highlights the collaboration between BMW, Mobileye, and Intel, showcasing their efforts to develop advanced autonomous driving systems. It explores the different levels of autonomous driving, from Level 3 to Level 5, and discusses the capabilities, limitations, and use cases of various autonomous vehicle concepts. The report also examines the evolution of autonomous vehicles from passenger cars to autonomous trucks, emphasizing their diverse applications in logistics, retail, and health services. The report also contains the references of the sources used for the assignment.