9.4.1. Autonomous Vehicles

Try these first

1. 1.

   What types of hardware are used in autonomous vehicles?

   Hint

   Think about parallel processing and specialized tasks.

2. 2.

   Why is real-time decision-making important for autonomous vehicles?

   Hint

   Consider safety on the road.

3. 3.

   Which hardware is known for real-time image processing in autonomous vehicles?

   • GPUs
   • CPUs
   • RAM

   Hint

   Think about how many images they can process at once.

4. 4.

   True or False: Sensor fusion combines data from different sensors for better accuracy.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider how a pilot uses multiple gauges.

5. 5.

   Evaluate the impact of inefficient sensor data processing on the safety of autonomous vehicles.

   Hint

   Think about what could happen if the car waits too long to analyze the surroundings.

6. 6.

   Analyze how different AI hardware (GPUs vs ASICs) affects the overall energy consumption and efficiency in autonomous vehicles.

   Hint

   Consider the trade-off between performance and flexibility.