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CMU has a really neat research project on programmable automotive headlights to help solve some of this (and other problems): http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~ILIM/projec
by mindvirus 9y ago
CMU has a really neat research project on programmable automotive headlights to help solve some of this (and other problems): http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~ILIM/projects/IL/smartHeadlight/ http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~ILIM/projects/IL/smartHeadlight/
If this became commoditized, we could even standardize on invisible markers on cars to make the problem of identifying where the driver is even easier.
- lulzury 9y agoThe technology behind this is very cool, but has been out since 2015. For example, one of their features is that it can illuminate pedestrians crossing the road. Some searching shows Mercedes is adding this technology to some of their upcoming cars [1]. I am so excited about tech that can make driving safer. [1] https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/6/17086792/mercedes-smart-digital-headlights-maybach-s-class-cars-daimler https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/6/17086792/mercedes-smart-di...