2.2 Autonomy

Question 1

Autonomy

Answer 1

Ability of the system to work independently of human oversight and control for prolonged periods of time

Question 2

Fully autonomous system

Answer 2

Completely independent of human oversight and control

Not often desired in practice

Question 3

Fully self-driving cars

Answer 3

Popularly referred to as ‘autonomous’, Officially classified as having ‘full driving automation’

Question 4

Autonomous systems are often considered

Answer 4

Smart or intelligent

Question 5

Smart or intelligent systems

Answer 5

Suggest they would include AI-based components to perform certain functions

Question 6

Autonomous vehicles that need to be situationally aware typically use

Answer 6

Several sensors and image processing to gather information about the vehicle’s immediate environment

Question 7

Most effective approach to performing situational awareness function for autonomous vehicles

Answer 7

Machine learning, especially deep learning

Question 8

Autonomous systems may also include

Answer 8

Decision-making and control functions

Question 9

Decision-making and control functions can be effectively performed using

Answer 9

AI-based components

Question 10

All AI-based systems are autonomous

Answer 10

False

Question 11

Characteristics of an autonomous system that need to be specified and tested

Answer 11

Length of time an autonomous system is expected to perform satisfactorily without human intervention

Events for which the autonomous system must give control back to its human controllers