Digital Brains

Digital Brains: Software for Autonomous Vehicles takes you into the heart of the technological development that is redefining mobility. This book is a deep dive into the fundamentals, technologies, and challenges of the software that powers autonomous vehicles, offering a comprehensive and practical perspective for engineers, students, and the curious. Through carefully structured chapters, the reader will discover how sensors, artificial intelligence, and distributed architectures work together to enable these machines to think and decide in real time. Current and future applications of autonomous driving are addressed, exploring benefits such as road safety, sustainability, and accessibility. In addition, ethical, legal and safety challenges facing these technologies, from design to implementation, are discussed. Featured case studies, such as Waymo and Tesla, provide concrete examples of innovation. In its pages, this book not only informs, but also invites reflection on how this technological revolution will impact society and what the future holds.