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It has often been said that Hollywood usually precedes reality when it comes to predicting the future. We have seen countless films predict landings on Mars and space travel; we have been warned of the dangers of artificial intelligence in the movie series Terminator; and we have also seen autonomous vehicles in famous blockbusters like Minority Report and I Am Robot.
GM's new patent application showcases Blockchain as a solution for autonomous vehicles
It is in this context and in the latest blockchain technology developments that the American automotive giant of General Motors has filed a patent application at the US Patent and Trademark Office, showing the possibility of using a blockchain database for the exchange data between vehicles and entities.
The patent application of GM Global Technology Operations LLC (Detroit, Michigan) is available online and explains how the blockchain can be used to distribute information on events relevant to the decision-making process of autonomous vehicles.
The blockchain technology associated with the use in the financial sector is applicable to the non-financial sector and, in this case, for use with autonomous and non-autonomous technologies.
[The] method and system [uses] blockchain for the distribution of information on events related to the operation of the vehicle among a plurality of entities.
The method includes the execution of blockchain agreements between the plurality of entities participating in a blockchain exchange for the distribution of information on events related to the operation of the vehicle, in which the exchange of blockchain includes a plurality of databases containing blockchains of data blocks to store event information.
A short history of self-driving cars
With the continuous technical progress evident in GPS accuracy (Global Positioning Systems), we have seen numerous automobile manufacturers, private research institutes / companies, universities and even individuals attempting to resolve the issue which is a self-contained and safe vehicle. accurate.
In May, we saw MIT reveal a self-driving car that relies solely on GPS data and sensors. In the case of the Tesla brand of electric vehicles, they have a "summon & # 39; which allows owners to call on their vehicle using their phones, but for short distances. Google has also worked on self-driving vehicles through Waymo. Apple is also working on its own version of a car that drives itself. Ford also worked with Domino to get the pizzas delivered by self-driving cars.
Looking at the blockchain projects, we saw IOTA collaborate with Porsche through the German Startup, Autobahn. The partnership aims to explore the future of intelligent and autonomous vehicles.
What do you think of the new GM patent application that cites the use of a blockchain database to distribute information between autonomous vehicles? Let us know in the comments section below.
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