AutoSDV#
Overview#
The AutoSDV project (Autoware Software-Defined Vehicle) is an affordable 1/10 scale autonomous driving platform developed by NEWSLab at National Taiwan University. It provides a complete stack from hardware specifications to software implementation for educational and research institutes.
Platform models#
| Feature | Base | 360° LiDAR | Solid-State | Connected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LiDAR | None | Velodyne VLP-32C | Seyond Robin-W | Seyond Robin-W |
| LiDAR FOV | - | 360° × 40° | 120° × 25° | 120° × 25° |
| LiDAR Range | - | 100m | 150m | 150m |
| Localization | Vision only | NDT (full autonomous) | Development needed | Development needed |
| Connectivity | Standard | Standard | Standard | 5G (Ataya/MOXA) |
| Battery Life | 40 min | 40 min | 40 min | 40 min |
 |  |  |
| Solid-State LiDAR | 360° LiDAR | 5G Connected |
Core components#
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Chassis | Tekno TKR9500 (16×11×5 inch) |
| Computer | NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 64GB |
| Storage | 1TB NVMe SSD |
| Camera | ZED X Mini Stereo |
| IMU | MPU9250 9-axis |
| Motor | Brushless 4274/1500kv |
Software#
AutoSDV runs on Autoware with ROS 2, providing autonomous navigation capabilities for outdoor environments. The AutoSDV repository defines all version dependencies in its versions.yaml file.
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Autoware | Autoware 2025.02 (AutoSDV v0.1.0) |
| JetPack | 6.0 |
| ROS | ROS 2 Humble |
| Source Code | GitHub |
AutoSDV v0.1.0 is based on Autoware 2025.02, a release from before Autoware 2.0.0. The AutoSDV develop branch is AutoSDV 0.2.0, which is still in development. It uses Autoware 1.5.0 and JetPack 6.2.2 or newer.
Resources#
- Documentation: AutoSDV Book
- Source Code: GitHub Repository
- Issues: GitHub Issues
Contributors#
- NEWSLab, National Taiwan University (Hsiang-Jui Lin, Chi-Sheng Shih)