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With driverless cars on the horizon, SAE International and General Motors have partnered as sponsors for AutoDrive Challenge. The program, from SAE International’s Collegiate Design Series, is a three-year autonomous vehicle competition, challenging students to develop and demonstrate a fully autonomous vehicle.
The primary objective is to successfully navigate an urban course in full automation as defined by SAE Standard (J3016), otherwise known as level 4 autonomy. Organizers are optimistic about the forthcoming benefits.
“SAE International is excited to expand our partnership with GM to build the future STEM workforce through the AutoDrive Challenge,? said Chris Ciuca, Director of Pre-Professional Programs at SAE International. Ciuca also underscored the importance of the participants.
“AutoDrive Challenge launches a new platform to engage industry and academia in working towards a common goal of preparing the brightest young minds for the future of autonomous technologies,” he said.
Process & Application
AutoDrive Challenge students will work extensively on autonomous technology, allowing for further modification and testing during the three-year competition. Students will study and apply the everyday uses of the technology by analyzing the various sensors, software, and computing platforms associated with driverless cars. Advanced methods like computer vision, pattern recognit...