Self-Driving Car STEM Lab

Learning Outcomes

Students will develop skills in engineering, data science, math, and technology through interactive challenges and games. Using a tablet interface, they will explore how self-driving cars operate using the Intelligent System framework, which consists of four key components:

• See: View the vehicle’s camera feed and learn how it interprets its surroundings.
• Think: Gain insights into the AI Neural Network and understand how the system makes decisions based on road signs and obstacles.
• Do: Monitor and adjust vehicle speed, energy, and performance to see how changes affect the car’s behavior.
• Talk: Explore how the car communicates with the ground control station to manage traffic flow and optimize performance.

Self-Driving Car STEM Lab Details

At the heart of the Self-Driving Car STEM Lab is the QCar, an open-architecture, scaled-down model of an autonomous vehicle. Equipped with cutting-edge technology, the QCar provides students with a platform to experiment with and understand self-driving systems.

• NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2 supercomputer
• 2D Lidar
• RGBD and 360° 2D SCI Cameras
• 720 count encoder
• Brake, reverse lights, turn signals, and headlights
• Microphones and speaker
• WiFi connectivity

Software Details

Students control the vehicles through an interactive tablet app, which allows them to engage with each part of the Intelligent System:

• See: Access live camera views and understand how the vehicle navigates safely based on what it sees.
• Think: Analyze the AI’s decision-making process as it detects road signs, obstacles, and other vehicles.
• Do: Adjust speed and performance parameters to study the vehicle’s power and energy consumption.
• Talk: Observe how the car communicates with the ground control station and how traffic flow is optimized.

The system also includes a digital twin that mirrors the physical vehicle’s progress and performance in real-time.

Self-Driving Car STEM Lab Package Includes:

• QCar + Tablet (option of 2–4 units)
• Ground Control Station
• WiFi Router
• Roadway Map + Safety Border
• Traffic Light + Traffic Signs

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