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Reaserch Project contribution

- Conducted topic idea generation through brainstorming, group discussions, online research. - Conducted initial topic research through online articles, reports and using ChatGPT - Contributed to background writing - Conducted Primary research in local hawker centres by interviewing hawker centre cleaners and data collection. - Secondary research on hawker centre cleaners and robots through online article and reports - Report evaluation and editing - Final solution idea finetuning, by sorting out the different components and how each will work together - Slides preparation for presentation

Summary Reader Response Draft #3

The website “Luminar Iris” from Autonomoustuff (N.D) showcases the Luminar Technologies IRIS Lidar sensor. The Lidar sensor allows an autonomous vehicle to “see” around them, in 3D images, in any weather condition (Ohnsman, 2021). The main features of the sensor include long-range, high image resolution that allows the sensor to detect small objects, such as wires, from a distance, with consistent performance even in inclement weather (Autonomoustuff, n.d.). The specifications include its 600m maximum range, a 120-degree field of view, more than 300 points per square degree of camera-like resolution, configurable scan settings, and an IP69k dust and water resistance rating (Autonomoustuff, n.d.). The IRIS Lidar sensor by Luminar Technologies also boasts a high degree of safety, such that Mercedes Benz, an automotive company known for its focus on safety, signed a multi-billion dollar deal with Luminar Technologies to use the IRIS Lidar sensors in their future autonomous vehicles (Optic...

Summary Reader Response Draft #2

The website “Luminar Iris” from Autonomoustuff (N.D) showcases the Luminar Technologies IRIS Lidar sensor. The Lidar sensor allows an autonomous vehicle to “see” around them, in 3D images, in any weather condition (Ohnsman, 2021). The main features of the sensor include long-range, high image resolution that allows the sensor to detect small objects, such as wires, from a distance, with consistent performance even in inclement weather (Autonomoustuff, n.d.). The specifications include its 600m maximum range, a 120-degree field of view, more than 300 points per square degree of camera-like resolution, configurable scan settings, and an IP69k dust and water resistance rating (Autonomoustuff, n.d.). The IRIS Lidar sensor by Luminar Technologies also boasts a high degree of safety, such that Mercedes Benz, an automotive company known for its focus on safety, signed a multi-billion dollar deal with Luminar Technologies to use the IRIS Lidar sensors in their future autonomous vehicles (Optic...