An information processing device estimates a road shape of a road on which a host vehicle travels based on map information acquired from a map information unit and sensor information acquired from a sensor unit. The information processing device includes a sensor resolution characteristic management unit which manages a sensor resolution characteristic of the sensor unit, which corresponds to a distance from a host vehicle position of the host vehicle to a position where the intersection shape changes, an appearance prediction unit which predicts an appearance of the road corresponding to the distance based on the sensor resolution characteristic acquired from the sensor resolution characteristic management unit, and a model generation unit which generates a road model obtained by modeling the road based on the appearance of the road predicted by the appearance prediction unit.

A method for operating a vehicle includes carrying out a lane-keeping control of the vehicle along a course of a lane travelled in by the vehicle. When lane markings are detected, the course of the lane is determined on a basis of detected lane markings. When lane markings are not detected, the course of the lane is determined in a mapped-based manner on a basis of data from a digital map where a rough localization of the vehicle in the digital map and a fine localization of the vehicle in the digital map is performed.

A method for operating a vehicle includes carrying out a lane-keeping control of the vehicle along a course of a lane travelled in by the vehicle. When lane markings are detected, the course of the lane is determined on a basis of detected lane markings. When lane markings are not detected, the course of the lane is determined in a mapped-based manner on a basis of data from a digital map where a rough localization of the vehicle in the digital map and a fine localization of the vehicle in the digital map is performed.

An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a first acquisition section, a setting section, a storage, and a display controller. The first acquisition section acquires map information. On the basis of designation of a region that is performed by a user, the setting section sets a content region with which content data is associated. The storage stores therein the set content region and the map information in a state of being associated with each other. The display controller causes the content region to be superimposed on the map information to be displayed. This makes it possible to easily create content that uses position information.

An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a first acquisition section, a setting section, a storage, and a display controller. The first acquisition section acquires map information. On the basis of designation of a region that is performed by a user, the setting section sets a content region with which content data is associated. The storage stores therein the set content region and the map information in a state of being associated with each other. The display controller causes the content region to be superimposed on the map information to be displayed. This makes it possible to easily create content that uses position information.

The control unit 15 of the in-vehicle device 1 is configured to extract, from voxel data VD that is position information of an object for each of unit areas (voxels) into which a space is divided, the voxel data VD of plural voxels located at or around an own vehicle. Then, the control unit 15 is configured to calculate a normal vector of an approximate plane calculated based on the extracted voxel data VD of the plural voxels. Then, the control unit 15 is configured to calculate at least one of a pitch angle of the own vehicle or a roll angle of the own vehicle based on an orientation of the own vehicle and the normal vector.

The control unit 15 of the in-vehicle device 1 is configured to extract, from voxel data VD that is position information of an object for each of unit areas (voxels) into which a space is divided, the voxel data VD of plural voxels located at or around an own vehicle. Then, the control unit 15 is configured to calculate a normal vector of an approximate plane calculated based on the extracted voxel data VD of the plural voxels. Then, the control unit 15 is configured to calculate at least one of a pitch angle of the own vehicle or a roll angle of the own vehicle based on an orientation of the own vehicle and the normal vector.

Provided are methods for localization functional safety, which can include systems, methods, and computer program products are also provided. In examples, a method includes applying a transform to a source point cloud and calculating a second metric based on the application of the transform to the source point cloud and a map at a higher ASIL level. A first metric is determined based on a localization function that executes at a lower ASIL level. A deviation between a first metric and the second metric, is determined wherein the vehicle localization is validated when the deviation is less than a predetermined threshold.

Provided are methods for localization functional safety, which can include systems, methods, and computer program products are also provided. In examples, a method includes applying a transform to a source point cloud and calculating a second metric based on the application of the transform to the source point cloud and a map at a higher ASIL level. A first metric is determined based on a localization function that executes at a lower ASIL level. A deviation between a first metric and the second metric, is determined wherein the vehicle localization is validated when the deviation is less than a predetermined threshold.

Aspects of the present disclosure relate generally to systems and methods for assessing validity of a map using image data collected by a laser sensor along a vehicle path. The method may compile image data received from the laser sensor. The map subject to assessment may define an area prohibiting entry by a vehicle.