Automatous Transportation FPS Flashcards
human error
an error made by a person, not a machine
human intervention
process or job that needs human imput
Internet of Things (loT)
the connection between computing devices in different objects that send and receive data, such as GPS, cars, and appliances that are connected to the internet.
liDAR (light detection and ranging)
A technology that uses lasers to detect its surroundings
Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS)
systems in cars that help divers brake, distancing, staying in line, ect
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
A computers ability to learn and utilize networks to make decisions it hasn’t been programmed to make
automated
able to perform set tasks after being programmed to do
automation
using technology to do complete tasks with little to no human intervention
autonomous
able to make decisions based on real life circumstances without human intervention
autopilot
a computer system that automates most parts of flying or driving but still requires operator to be in control of vehicle
autonomous vehicle (AV)
A vehicle that can operate without human driver imput
collision
crash
deep neural network
a form of AI machine learning that uses networks to analyze data
efficiency
how much work is produced by a machine compared to how much energy it takes to complete the work
greenhouse gas emissions
the release of harmful greenhouse gases like CO2 into the atmosphere
limitation
a restriction or rule that stops something from happening
mass transit
public transport, buses, trains, shuttles - especially in urban
Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS)
combination of public and private transportation that people can access from an online account, only using one ticket
navigate
to find a way to get to a specific location
on-demand
ready to use when called for, no calling ahead
operater
person in charge of controlling a vehicle
platoon
fleet of vehicles that stick together in close formation on the road
pedestrain
a person walking on or near a road
radar (radio detection and ranging)
system using radio waves to detect objects from a distance
robotaxi
driverless taxi, usually hire from a smartphone
roll out
introducing a new product to market
rural
countryside
self driving
drive without help from human
sensor
place of tech that gets info like speed, distance, size.
Can be radar, liDar, cameras, and more.
shared mobility network
when one person owns a vehicle, and the public can rent it (party buses)
single occupancy vehicle (SOV)
a car with one person in it
sustainable
process or system which can continue to maintain itself overtime
traffic congestion
traffic jam, too many cars
transit
carrying people or things from one place to another
urban
related or in a city
