SF Motors secures patent for autonomous parking technology

The patent covers an advanced system architecture and a machine learning-based path generation method for fully autonomous parking

Electric vehicle (EV) start-up SF Motors has secured a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the design and methodology of fully autonomous parking, the US-based company said in a press release on 26 November. The patent covers an advanced system architecture and a machine learning-based path generation method, which involves fusion of multiple types of sensors, such as camera and lidar, for reliable operation in complex parking situations. SF Motors claims its technology will allow vehicles to self-park safely and accurately in complex parking zones without operator intervention.