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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2021
Zoox, Inc., Foster City, CA (US);
Tod Cameron Semple, Woodside, CA (US);
Nathan David Shemonski, San Mateo, CA (US);
Zoox, Inc., Foster City, CA (US);
Abstract
Techniques are discussed herein for executing simulations with parameterized object controllers to control smart agents, to evaluate the agent realism of the smart agents and to validate the efficacy of the simulations. A simulation system may analyze log data captured by a vehicle operating in a physical environment, to determine observable and non-observable behavior characteristics of the agents in the environment. The simulation system may execute simulations using object controllers to control simulated objects (e.g., 'smart agents') based on parameters associated with scenarios, object types, and/or scenario locations. Log data associated with smart agent behaviors may be aggregated and compared to the behavior characteristics of agents in physical environments, to determine metrics for agent realism and simulation efficacy. Based on such metrics, simulation results may be validated and/or object controller parameters may be modified.