Google self-driving car project
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The Google self-driving car project is an autonomous vehicle initiative by Google (later Waymo) that helped pioneer modern self-driving technology and testing on public roads.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autonomous vehicle project
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research and development initiative → self-driving car program → |
| basedIn |
Mountain View, California
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| developer |
Alphabet Inc.
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Google → Google X → |
| field |
artificial intelligence
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autonomous driving → computer vision → machine learning → robotics → |
| focusesOn |
highway driving automation
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urban driving environments → |
| goal |
develop fully autonomous vehicles
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enable self-driving taxis → improve road safety → reduce traffic accidents → |
| hasComponent |
high-definition mapping system
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onboard computer system → path planning software → sensor fusion system → vehicle-to-cloud communication → |
| inspiredBy |
DARPA Grand Challenge
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| notableFor |
early large-scale autonomous driving data collection
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pioneering modern self-driving technology → testing autonomous vehicles on public roads → |
| operatedBy |
Alphabet Inc.
→
Google → |
| parentOrganization |
Alphabet Inc.
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| predecessor |
Stanley (Stanford autonomous vehicle)
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| safetyFeature |
automatic emergency braking
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real-time obstacle detection → redundant braking systems → redundant steering systems → |
| succeededBy |
Waymo
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| technologyType |
Level 4 autonomous driving
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| testedIn |
Arizona
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California → Nevada → Texas → |
| uses |
GPS
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LIDAR → cameras → high-definition maps → radar → |
| vehiclePlatform |
custom-built pod-like car
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modified Lexus RX → modified Toyota Prius → |
Referenced by (10)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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DARPA Grand Challenge
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DARPA Grand Challenge ("Waymo") → Stanley → |
influenced |
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Other Bets
("Waymo")
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hasNotableCompany |
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Other Bets
("Waymo")
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includes |
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X Development LLC
("Waymo")
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notableProject |
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Sebastian Thrun
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notableWork |
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Alphabet Inc.
("Waymo LLC")
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parentCompanyOf |
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Alphabet Inc.
("Waymo LLC")
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subsidiary |
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Google self-driving car project
("Waymo")
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succeededBy |