Cooperative Perception

Cooperative perception leverages communication between multiple agents (e.g., autonomous vehicles, UAVs) to enhance environmental awareness beyond the limitations of individual sensors. Current research focuses on developing robust fusion algorithms, often employing deep learning architectures like transformers and autoencoders, to integrate heterogeneous sensor data while addressing challenges like communication bandwidth constraints, localization errors, and data heterogeneity. This field is crucial for advancing autonomous driving and other applications requiring reliable, long-range perception in complex environments, with significant implications for safety and efficiency.