UK stakes claim for lead role in autonomous mapping

Published by Zenzic, the UK’s umbrella organisation for self-driving technology, and national mapping agency Ordnance Survey, the Geodata Report makes the case for common global data and mapping standards across the emerging autonomous sector. It recommends maps with resolution better than 5cm to ensure vehicles can operate in complex environments, including data on curbs, street-level features like lampposts, pedestrian crossings and road markings. Real-time updates on temporary objects such as skips and roadworks should also be a target.

“The UK’s goal is to be able to benefit from self-driving vehicles on our roads at scale by 2030, a target that requires the development of technologies and tools which do not fully exist today,” said Zenzic CEO, Daniel Ruiz.

“Our report with Ordnance Survey is another stake in the ground for the UK as a leader in the self-driving revolution and shows how the UK is building on its expertise in areas like mapping to drive the world forward.”