Glossary

Object Detection

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A computer vision algorithm that detects objects in view of a camera or other sensor: for example pedestrians, vehicles, animals, or cyclists. Algorithms are typically artificial intelligence programs that have been trained on large datasets…

Odometry

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The use of data from motion sensors, sometimes attached to the wheels or bearings for accuracy, to estimate change in position over time. Often found in robotics, it can augment other navigation or positional data…

OEM

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Original Equipment Manufacturer, or as consumers know them, car brands such as Tesla, Audi, Ford, etc. Typically responsible for designing the vehicle, constructing the vehicle chassis and assembling all constituent systems. The top of the…

Online Calibration

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A camera-based system that calibrates itself during start up of the car, or in real-time. This is in contrast to a camera system that needs to be calibrated in a factory or garage.

Open AutoDrive Forum

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Industry standards development group consisting of various consortia developing autonomous vehicle technology standards. Made up of ADASIS, NDS, TISA, SENSORIS.

Open Automotive Alliance

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The Open Automotive Alliance (OAA) is an alliance of automotive manufacturers and technology companies aimed at using Android in automobiles.

OpenCV

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OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision) is a library of programming functions mainly aimed at real-time computer vision. Originally developed by Intel, it was later supported by Willow Garage then Itseez (which was later acquired by…

Over The Air – OTA

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Updates to software or data on the vehicle transferred via wifi or connection to a mobile communications network. Data updates might include updated mapping data, new infotainment or driver interface features, firmware updates to improve…