Waymo LLC

Gatik Ai Inc.

Andreas Bauer

Joshua Newby

Albert Shane

James Bellis

Miklos Szentkiralyi

Scott Cardimen

Jonathan Sive

Jun Hou

Gautam Narang

Apeksha Kumavat

Zhaokun Wang

Simon Ellgas

Justin Matthew Andrade

Rutvik Acharya

Alexander Schmitt

Miklos Szentkiraly

In variants, the vehicle can provide redundant drive by wire subsystems that are operable in both an autonomous (AV) mode and manual driving modes.

Drive-by-wire vehicle architecture

Example embodiments relate to a sensor unit with rotating housing and spoiler for enhanced airflow. An example device includes one or more sensors configured to sense one or more aspects of an environment surrounding the device. The device also includes a housing that at least partially surrounds the one or more sensors. The housing and the one or more sensors are configured to rotate about a shared axis. The housing includes an inlet configured to act as an air intake for an airflow through the housing. The airflow is configured to cool the one or more sensors while the one or more sensors are operating. Further, the device includes a spoiler positioned on or near the inlet. The spoiler is configured to increase an air pressure near the inlet or promote laminar flow near the inlet in order to promote the airflow through the housing.

Sensor unit with rotating housing and spoiler for enhanced airflow

The technology includes a roof pod system for a vehicle configured to operate in one or more partly or fully autonomous self-driving modes. The roof pod system is arranged to sit above the roof of the vehicle, for instance at least 10-50 mm above the roof surface. The roof pod may be supported by a set of legs such as cross-rails. The roof pod system incorporates various sensors and related equipment to assist with self-driving operation. Some sensors may be arranged in the main housing of the roof pod, while others can be located in a dome-type structure extending above the main housing. A cabling harness assembly runs wiring and other links between the roof pod and the vehicle chassis.

Autonomous vehicle roof pod

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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Andreas Bauer