Advances in Autonomous Driving and Human–Machine Interactions
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Transportation and Future Mobility".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2025 | Viewed by 330
Special Issue Editors
Interests: intelligent human–machine systems; intelligent driving assistance; intelligent multi-source information perception; intelligent human–machine interaction and control
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Interests: system modeling and simulation; intelligent transportation systems; behavioral modeling techniques
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Autonomous technologies are rapidly advancing, offering sophisticated automation features like adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping in commercial vehicles. While enhancing the convenience for drivers, this shift to "human–machine co-driving" requires intelligent human–machine interactions (MPIs) to be effective. Challenges persist, including the need for advanced interfaces for seamless information transmission to in-cabin occupants and improved emergency response capabilities without causing distractions. Autonomous vehicles face obstacles in conveying explicit information to other road users, especially pedestrians, necessitating effective communication strategies. Moreover, precise sensing, smart decision-making, and robust control systems are essential for operating in extreme conditions. Cybersecurity and ethical considerations are also critical aspects that must be addressed to ensure the safe and ethical deployment of autonomous technologies.
Articles on the following topics are invited for submission:
- Autonomous driving technologies, methods, and algorithms;
- Human–machine co-driving methods;
- Human–machine interfaces;
- Advanced driving assistance systems;
- Automated driving in extreme conditions (e.g., automated drifting);
- Vehicle platooning and distributed control;
- Computer vision and sensing technologies in autonomous driving;
- Cybersecurity and ethical implications.
Dr. Longxi Luo
Dr. Hongwei Guo
Dr. Ling Huang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- autonomous driving technology
- human–machine interactions
- human–machine co-driving
- human–machine interface
- ADAS
- environmental perception
- vehicle platoon
- cybersecurity
- distributed control
- autonomous driving decisions and control
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