GPS and Real-Time Computer-Vision based Intelligent Navigation System for Electric Vehicle

This paper aims to present the hardware design steps involved in developing an Autonomous Electric Vehicle prototype using Computer Vision and GPS waypoint navigation. A Raspberry Pi is used as the main processing unit, the surrounding environment is sensed by cameras and ultrasonic sensors. A GPS and compass are used to navigate the vehicle. The vehicle will be able to identify road lanes, recognize traffic signals and signs and go to the required GPS coordinate autonomously without human intervention, without violating any traffic rules and reducing human errors.