Autonomous vehicle (AV) Robotics
noun phrase
Definition: A vehicle equipped with automated driving systems that can perceive its environment and perform some or all driving tasks with little or no human input, depending on its operational design and level of automation [NHTSA; NVIDIA Glossary].
Example in context: “This paper addresses modeling and simulating pedestrian trajectories when interacting with an autonomous vehicle in a shared space.” [Prédhumeau et al. 2022]
Synonyms: AV
Related terms: automated vehicle; self-driving car; automated driving system (ADS)