aUToPath

We are proud to present our new paper aUToPath: Unified Planning and Control for Autonomous Vehicles in Urban Environment Using Hybrid Lattice and Free-Space Search by Tanmay Patel, Connor Wilson, Ellina Zhang, Morgan Tran, Chad Paik, Steven L. Waslander, Timothy Barfoot at CRV 2025.

This paper presents aUToPath, a unified online framework for global path-planning and control to address the challenge of autonomous navigation in cluttered urban environments.

Check out our paper here!

Progress Spotlight: Lane and Light Team

Our Lane/Light team has made pivotal innovations in Traffic Light Detection and Lane Detection systems. We are developing advanced algorithms to optimize our system’s decision-making processes, achieving greater precision and timeliness in scenarios critical for autonomous navigation. Addressing real-world complexities, we’ve set robust goals for this year, focusing on system reliability, advanced localization, and comprehensive scenario testing.

We are exploring and integrating advancements from the broader autonomous driving sector, adopting techniques that enhance real-time object detection and association. Our detection systems are being refined, focusing on challenging driving scenarios and ensuring seamless integration with broader vehicular systems.

Our roadmap is strategic and ambitious, designed to achieve substantial progress within a well-defined timeline. Key future focuses include refining detection capabilities, optimizing system performance, and achieving seamless technology integration.

Gal Cohen - Lane/Light Team Lead