With the global focus on optimizing commuters’ safety, there is high demand for technologies providing 360-degree view of surrounding vehicles to reduce accidents. An autonomous vehicle is poised to witness adoption of breakthrough sensing solutions such as solid-state LiDARs for depth sensing and Blockchain for data security.
Autonomous vehicles can disrupt existing ownership and business model for OEMs as well as other stakeholders. Developments in sensing technologies such as solid-state LiDARs and sensor fusion are a major driver for advancing autonomous driving. Legal concerns and data security issues are hindering wide-scale adoption of autonomous vehicles. Governments globally are focused on developing robust frameworks for autonomous vehicles.
The technology and innovation report highlights some of the key emerging application scenarios of autonomous vehicles in the near term. This report discusses various enabling technologies and application scenarios of fully-autonomous vehicles.
Some of the key questions addressed in the report are highlighted below:
1) What is the impact of fully autonomous vehicles?
2) What are the key drivers and challenges of autonomous vehicles?
3) What are the key technologies enabling fully autonomous vehicles?
4) What are the applications of autonomous vehicles in the near term?
5) Which are key patent areas and companies providing technology solutions for autonomous vehicles?
6) What sort of strategies OEMs need to embrace to gain competitive advantage?
