Press Release 7/2/09
Safer Travel
Cleaner air
Annual U.S. traffic volumes & ***Per stats pulled from the government DOT
Annual U.S. hours delayed while traveling during peak hours
Which commute would you prefer?
FROG Technologies Technical Brief: Past, Present, and Future of Driverless Cars.
Technical Brief Overview The current applications of autonomous vehicle technology. History of the driverless car. AGVS (Automated Guided Vehicle Systems) The FROG system
Current on-the-road Technology Anti-locking Brakes Traction Control Adaptive Cruise Control Advance Parking Guidance system (Lexus)
The Origins 1977 Japan a successful closed track test. 1980’s Mercedes Benz 1980’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) 1996 ARGO in Italy 1950’s AGVS FROG Tech- today.
Automated Guided Vehicle Systems Automated robots used in manufacturing to deliver parts and boxes. Uses laser sensors to interpret surroundings and magnetic tracking in floor. Traffic control monitored by central system. FROG is the leading AGVS producer.
The FROG System: Overview Implement AGVS technology into free ranging automobiles. Adapt infrastructure environment to maximize system precision.
The Components Sensors: lasers (long-range), ultrasonic (short-range) Wheel revolutions to measure distance. Odometry to measure angle of vehicle. Navigation provided through FROG computer technology and GPS. Magnetic strips in roads to increase accuracy.
Additional information
What are the cultural implications? Future: 20 years from now – feature=fvst Today – Existing technology
Today: Cultural Implications – Safe – Efficient – Sustainable
How will it be safer? *Top 6 causes for vehicle crashes: – Distracted driver – Driver fatigue – Drunk driving – Speeding – Aggressive driving – Weather Eliminate driver error Defensive driving – With GPS technology, can make predictions *Source: of-automobile-crashes.htm
How will this increase efficiency? Time savings – Less congestion = less time spent in car – Use your time do other things Money savings – Productivity – Less car damage
Is it environmentally friendly? Fuel efficiency Less congestion/time spent on road = less emissions
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