ITRI Showcases Self-driving Bus in Taiwan

Taiwan is steadily hitting its driverless milestones, as the country has been rigorously testing self-driving vehicles. In early July 2018, Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) showcased a driverless bus for public use.

During the demonstration, the autonomous shuttle was able to take on a series of basic driving manoeuvers and minor road obstacles, including rainy conditions and the presence of other vehicles on the road. Other participants in the project include the following groups: Taiwan’s Ministry of Education, Mobiletron Electronics and National Taiwan University.

ITRI’s autonomous buses make use of artificial intelligence and a connected network to support driverless manoeuvres on the road. Capable of driving at speeds up to 60 kilometres per hour, the units can navigate through dark environments, such as tunnels. ITRI developed its own surrounding sensing subsystem, which uses radar, Lidar, camera and satellite positioning to detect the surrounding of the vehicle and identify traffic signals.

At the moment, researchers are completing other types of testing programmes to improve the efficiency of the software that powers the buses. After this phase, the organisation will roll out a public demonstration at the Taichung Flora Expo.

Source: http://www.futurecar.com/2452/ITRI-Showcases-Self-driving-Bus-in-Taiwan