Meta-Info and Tech-Info charts are provided for each project to provide a high-level overview of the design and technologies used in each project. The metrics for the chart are defined on this page.
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Openness:
the adaptation of using open-source software.
Value |
Definition |
0 |
Complete proprietary software |
1 |
Mostly proprietary software ( >80%) and few open source software ( <20%) |
2 |
Majority are proprietary software ( >60%) and the others are open source ( <40%) |
3 |
Less than half are proprietary software ( >40%) and the majority are open source ( <60%) |
4 |
Few proprietary software ( <20%) and mostly open source software (<80%) |
5 |
Complete (100%) open source software. |
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Vehicle Size:
the length of the size.
Value |
Definition |
0 |
Shorter than 1m |
1 |
Between 1m and 3m |
2 |
Between 3m and 5m |
3 |
Between 5m and 7m |
4 |
Between 7m and 9m |
5 |
Longer than 9m |
- Hardware Requirement: the complexity of required computation hardware.
Value |
Definition |
0 |
Single Core CPU Only |
1 |
Multi-core CPU |
2 |
Multi-core CPU and Customized ECU |
3 |
Multi-core CPU and Single GPU |
4 |
Multi-core CPU and Multi GPU |
5 |
Multi-core CPU, Multi GPU, and Customized (Safety) Processors. |
- Software Requirement: the complexity of required software.
Value |
Definition |
0 |
Embedded OS / Proprietary OS |
1 |
Linux (including ROS 1, Autoware.ai) |
2 |
Linux + ROS 2 (including Autoware.auto) |
3 |
Linux + ROS 2 + Autoware.core/universe |
4 |
Linux + ROS 2 + Autoware.core/universe + Containerization |
5 |
Linux + ROS 2 + Autoware.core/universe + Containerization + SOAFEE |
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Automation Level:
compatibility to the level of automation.
Value |
Definition |
0 |
Level 0 |
1 |
Level 1 |
2 |
Level 2 |
3 |
Level 3 |
4 |
Level 4 |
5 |
Level 5 |
- Sensors: configuration of required sensors (unordered).
Value |
Definition |
0 |
RGB Camera |
1 |
RGB Camera + GPS SNSS |
2 |
RGB Camera + GPS SNSS + IMU |
3 |
RGB Camera + GPS SNSS + IMU + 2D Lidar |
4 |
RGB Camera + GPS SNSS + IMU + 3D Lidar |
5 |
RGB Camera + GPS SNSS + IMU + Radar + 3D Lidar |
Value |
Definition |
0 |
Tested in closed/pre-defined region without other mobile objects |
1 |
Tested by third parties in closed/pre-defined region without other mobile objects |
2 |
Tested in closed/pre-defined region along with other mobile objects |
3 |
Tested by third parties in closed/pre-defined region along with other mobile objects |
4 |
Tested in open regions, including other vehicles |
5 |
Tested by third parties in open regions, including other vehicles |
Value |
Definition |
0 |
No, only one set. |
1 |
Multiple customized vehicles. |
2 |
Off-the-shelf parts but build-by-yourself. |
3 |
Retrofit existing vehicles using off-the-self parts |
4 |
Available for purchase but limited supply. |
5 |
Available for purchase but limited supply. |
Tech-Info Charts
Value |
Definition |
0 |
< 100 KG |
1 |
Between 100 kg and 500 Kg |
2 |
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- Cost: Building cost excluding vehicle itself.
Value |
Definition |
0 |
< 1K USD |
1 |
Between 1K and 5K USD |
2 |
Between 5K and 100K USD |
3 |
Between 100K and 1M USD |
4 |
Between 1M and 10M USD |
5 |
> 10M USD |
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Communicaiton:
Communication Capability.
Value |
Definition |
0 |
CAN |
1 |
CAN + On-Vehicle Ethernet |
2 |
CAN + On-Vehicle Ethernet + DSRC/C-V2X Receiving |
3 |
CAN + On-Vehicle Ethernet + DSRC/C-V2X Receiving + V2I |
4 |
CAN + On-Vehicle Ethernet + DSRC/C-V2X Receiving + V2I + V2V |
5 |
(Undefined) |
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Vehicle Speed:
Tested Vehicle Speed.
Value |
Definition |
0 |
< 5 KMH |
1 |
Between 5 and 30 KMH |
2 |
Between 30 and 60 KMH |
3 |
Between 50 and 100 KMH |
4 |
Between 100 and 300 KMH |
5 |
> 300KMH |
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Distance between Disengagement:
The average distance between disengagement.
Value |
Definition |
0 |
< 100m |
1 |
Between 100m and 1KM |
2 |
Between 1KM and 10KM |
3 |
Between 10KM and 100KM |
4 |
Between 100KM and 1000KM |
5 |
> 1000KM |
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Power Consumption:
Required power consumption for ECU, Sensors, and Actuators.
Value |
Definition |
0 |
< 100W |
1 |
Between 100W and 500W |
2 |
Between 500W and 1000W |
3 |
Between 1000W and 3000W |
4 |
Between 3000W and 6000W |
5 |
> 6000W |