Raindrops on Roses and Whiskers on Kittens, These Are a Few of the Things Self-Driving Cars Can Detect
Ford's self-driving cars are equipped with LIDAR sensors so delicate, they can detect a few of Julie Andrews's favorite things. Raindrops on roses? Not a problem. Snowflakes that stay on your nose and eyelashes? They can identify those too.
The Velodyne LIDAR sensors Ford uses project 2.8 million laser points a second, producing 3D images detailed enough to help drive through silver-white winters before they melt into spring.
Apart from being able to determine the weather conditions, Ford's self-driving Fusion Hybrid stays on the road by locating itself on the map within an inch of