Amazon patents a device that optimises the operation of autonomous vehicles

Amazon’s system uses advanced road network information to choose in real time the best lane for autonomous cars to travel in.

Amazon continues its expansion beyond selling products online. The company has patented a device that allows autonomous vehicles to identify the best lanes for their driving needs. It is a system for storing road information that transmits to autonomous models how to maximise their presence on the road. This device features an advanced computer network that incorporates the most current road network data. Among the features of this patent filed by Amazon, the ability to read specific signals, the use of reversible lanes and the search for the best routes in order to save money on tolls and car parks stand out.

Amazon has not disclosed the type of commercialisation it will carry out in the future with this device. It is a system that could be of great interest to many autonomous vehicle manufacturers. The e-commerce company has not confirmed that manufacturing autonomous cars is one of its future plans, although this news suggests that its role in this emerging market could become significant.

Source: Newspress