Introduction to Autonomous Driving

The textbook Introduction to Autonomous Driving by Weisong Shi and Yuankai He offers an introductory overview and practical guide for constructing self-driving cars. Written for students, researchers, and industry professionals, the text establishes a foundation in automated vehicle engineering.

Autonomous vehicle development operates where artificial intelligence, robotics, embedded hardware systems, and transportation engineering meet. Within these fields, the work focuses on central methods including vehicle perception, localization algorithms, route planning, and decision making.

By connecting essential concepts with hands-on practice, the text equips readers with functional understanding across key autonomous systems. It is structured to support academic instruction and professional development in modern vehicle engineering.