Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Major
Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Research Advisor
Watkins, Steve Eugene, 1960-
Advisor's Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Funding Source
Missouri S& T Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experiences (OURE) Program
Abstract
As drive-by-wire driving systems become more popular, the advent of completely automated vehicles will become a distinct possibility. This technology would eliminate the dangerous human factor of driving and provide many previously unheard-of options.
In an effort to investigate the feasibility of automated transportation, a computer system with sensory inputs and a GPS receiver was constructed. It was able to detect lanes, the distance of objects in its proximity, their relative rates of change, and was capable of navigating from one location to another. Upon completion, the system was analyzed to determine its safety as well as its processing time. These numbers were compared to known information about current driving systems and supported the development and introduction of such a technology.
Biography
Bryan Glass is a student of Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Mathematics at the Missouri University of Science & Technology. He is a junior in his fourth semester of study In addition to conducting undergraduate research, Bryan is a member of the solar house team, is the brotherhood chair for Delta Sigma Phi fraternity, and is the president and founder of the Missouri S& T club racquetball team. Outside of school, he works in the validation engineering group and the principle engineering group for General Electric Transportation.
Research Category
Engineering
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Document Type
Presentation
Award
Engineering oral presentation, First place
Location
Havener Center, Ozark Room
Presentation Date
09 Apr 2008, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
An Investigation of Automated Transportation
Havener Center, Ozark Room
As drive-by-wire driving systems become more popular, the advent of completely automated vehicles will become a distinct possibility. This technology would eliminate the dangerous human factor of driving and provide many previously unheard-of options.
In an effort to investigate the feasibility of automated transportation, a computer system with sensory inputs and a GPS receiver was constructed. It was able to detect lanes, the distance of objects in its proximity, their relative rates of change, and was capable of navigating from one location to another. Upon completion, the system was analyzed to determine its safety as well as its processing time. These numbers were compared to known information about current driving systems and supported the development and introduction of such a technology.
