Imaging Method Reveals Obscured Objects to Make Autonomous Mobility Safer
PASADENA, Calif., Aug. 30, 2022 — The advent of autonomous vehicles, advanced spacecraft, and other technologies that rely on sensors for navigation has created a need for advanced technologies that can scan for obstacles, pedestrians, or other objects. Currently, obstructed objects pose a challenge for autonomous vehicles. A mechanism is needed to scan for hidden objects that may be in the vehicles' path. To address this need, Caltech researchers and their colleagues described a method that essentially transforms nearby