Automotive LIDAR

2017 ~ Present

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

Academic Majors of Interest

  • BusinessFinance
  • BusinessGeneral Management
  • ComputingComputer Science
  • EngineeringComputer Engineering
  • EngineeringElectrical Engineering
  • EngineeringMechanical Engineering
  • EngineeringRobotics
  • Online MastersComputer Science synchronous

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.

Meeting Schedule & Location

Time 
2:00-2:50
Meeting Location 
Klaus 1440
Meeting Day 
Thursday

Team Advisors

Kevin Abraham
  • Georgia Tech Research Institute