System and method for tracking objects

摘要

Embodiments of a system and method for tracking objects are described herein. Aspects of this disclosure efficiently update object “belief” data by creating a bitmap representation of object locations and velocities. The bitmap provides a three-dimensional representation of the object as viewed by one or more sensors. The bitmap representations are blended with sensor data over time to determine a current object belief state which can accurately account for asynchronous sensor data. Peaks in the belief data, which may be represented by pixels with an intensity value above a threshold value, are identified as likely objects. Additional sensor data is used to detect longitudinal velocities located at one or more of the peaks.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method for tracking objects, the method comprising:
obtaining a set of input from one or more sensors, the sensors being configured to perceive an environment; determining, using one or more processors, a three-dimensional bitmap associated with an environmental state based on the set of input, the three-dimensional bitmap comprising a plurality of pixels; and identifying, using the one or more processors, a position for an object using the three-dimensional bitmap, wherein an intensity of each pixel at a particular coordinate of the bitmap represents a likelihood that the object is at a location within the environment corresponding to the particular coordinate of the three-dimensional bitmap; and controlling a vehicle using an automated driving system based on the position in order to avoid the object.