Automotive LIDAR

Goals

To develop an automotive LiDAR system in support of the emerging technical area of vehicle autonomy and increased safety.

Issues Involved or Addressed

Compact LiDAR design capable of implementation onto an automotive platform, real-time data processing, obstacle detection and avoidance, opto-mechanical design, electro-optical systems, mathematics, code.

Methods and Technologies

LiDAR
Electro-optical Systems
Obstacle Detection
Data Processing and Management
Hyperspectral Imaging
Opto-mechanics

Majors Sought

Business: Finance, General Management

Computing: Computer Science

Engineering: Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics

Preferred Interests and Preparation

EE, CmpE – Experience/interest in electronics, FPGA’s, electro-optical systems, generation of code.
ME – Experience/interest in opto-mechanics, CAD, design, manufacturing, assembly, testing.
MGMT – Experience/interest in project management, budgets, procurement, interfacing with vendors, project tracking.
MATH – Experience/interest in developing algorithms, code.

Advisor

Kevin Abraham
Kevin Abraham
kevin.abraham@gtri.gatech.edu

Day, Time & Location

Full Team Meeting:
2:00-2:50 Thursday
Klaus 1440

Subteam meetings scheduled after classes begin.

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