Design and Development of Autonomous Racecar

Explore the intricacies of creating a fully autonomous racecar in this 32-minute conference talk from DevConf.CZ 2024. Delve into the step-by-step process of developing an autonomous racing vehicle with speakers Juraj Martiček and Mário Harvan from the TU Brno Racing team. Gain insights into the challenges faced during debugging, simulation, development, and testing phases. Learn about key concepts in autonomous vehicle technology, including perception using 3D cameras and LiDAR, localization and mapping with SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping), path planning strategies, and the crucial collaboration between software and hardware for vehicle control. Whether you're a beginner or have some familiarity with terms like YOLO, SLAM, or ROS, this talk provides a comprehensive overview of the knowledge required to theoretically create an autonomous vehicle.