Autonomous Vehicles: Sensing, Mapping, and Positioning

Dear Colleagues,

Autonomous vehicles are transforming the future of mobility, relying on advanced technologies to perceive and navigate complex environments safely and efficiently. This Special Issue focuses on cutting-edge research in sensing, mapping, and positioning systems that enable robust and intelligent vehicle autonomy as well as intra- and inter-vehicle communication systems covering legal requirements of the EU data act as well.

We seek original and high-quality papers from industrial and scientific sources that explore the use of diverse sensors—such as LiDAR, radar, cameras, and GNSS—for accurate environmental perception and situational awareness. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, sensor fusion, environmental modeling, real-time mapping, and control- and/or AI-based algorithms for localization and pose estimation in dynamic and challenging conditions.

Contributions that advance the theoretical foundations or practical implementations of these technologies, including AI-driven perception systems and cooperative positioning methods, are especially encouraged. By bringing together developments across hardware and software domains, the journal aims to foster innovation that supports the safe and scalable deployment of autonomous vehicles.

Prof. Dr. Felix Huening
Prof. Dr. Toni Viscido
Prof. Dr. Alexander Ferrein
Guest Editors

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