In the bustling city of Hefei in eastern China, young professionals like Gao Tianlai are playing a pivotal role in the booming unmanned driving sector. As a mapping surveyor at a cutting-edge unmanned vehicles company, Gao is at the forefront of collecting precise map data to ensure the smooth operation of driverless cars. 🚗🗺️
\"The maps used by the driverless vehicles are more precise than the navigation maps ordinary people often use when driving vehicles,\" said Gao. His meticulous work involves creating high-precision maps that are crucial for the safety and efficiency of autonomous vehicles.
Gao explained, \"The navigation maps we usually use for driving are accurate to the lane level or the meter level and can meet drivers' needs. However, a high-precision map needs to be accurate to the centimeter level and contain a lot of elements, such as flower beds, lane marks, railings, and signs.\" 🛣️✨
He emphasized the importance of accuracy, stating, \"The deviation must be within five centimeters. If there are errors in the collection or production of high-precision maps, or when the errors are very large, unmanned vehicles may cross the solid lines, scratch nearby vehicles, or even threaten the safety of pedestrians on zebra crossings.\"
Born in the 1990s, Gao highlighted that the role of a map surveyor is not just a part of creating the high-precision map but is the most basic and key component in the development of unmanned vehicles.
With the rapid advancement of technology, professionals like Gao are essential in bridging the gap between innovation and everyday safety, ensuring that the future of transportation is both smart and secure.
