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title: Self-Driving Car
type: technology
url: "https://www.envisioning.com/research/atlas/self-driving-car"
hub: atlas
summary: Vehicles using sensors and AI to navigate without human drivers
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# Self-Driving Car

Vehicles using sensors and AI to navigate without human drivers
- Technology Readiness Level: 6/9
- Impact: 5/5
- Investment: 5/5
Self-driving cars use sensors and AI for autonomous operation. Research, development, early commercialization; Waymo, Tesla FSD. Applications: reducing driver fatigue; lower-cost personal transportation. Challenges include safety, regulation, and edge cases.

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Source: Envisioning — Technology Research Institute (https://www.envisioning.com/research/atlas/self-driving-car)