Researchers from Honda develop computer system for car evacuation
Researchers from Honda have developed a computer system that aims to create an effective plan for evacuating cars during natural disasters. Previous systems of a similar nature have not been as successful, but this new technology shows promising capabilities.
The details of their work can be found on the platform arxiv .
Successful tests were conducted using a realistic map of Furubi, a small coastal town located on the northern Hokkaido Island in Japan. The system utilizes “controlled hybrid quantum machine training” to optimize evacuation routes.
The accuracy of the evacuation forecasts has improved by 7% compared to traditional computers. Furthermore, the system only needs to analyze 1% of the entire area in order to make critical decisions. With every second being crucial during emergencies, this technology has the potential to save many lives.
Honda is collaborating with the Honda Scientific Institute in Germany (HRI-EU) and specialists from Terra Quantum, a company focusing on quantum technologies. Terra Quantum has offices in both Germany and Switzerland.
According to Dr. Sebastian Schmitt, a leading employee at HRI-EU, the practical implementation of quantum technologies is a highly significant task in this field. He emphasized that this work is an important step forward in demonstrating how hybrid architectures can be used in practice.
Marcus Pflitsh, the founder of Terra Quantum, believes that there are immense opportunities for the use of quantum technologies in the automotive industry and the transportation sector as a whole. He sees this project as just the beginning of an exciting path forward.
The next objective for the researchers is to adapt the program to the unique conditions of large cities, taking into account real-time traffic and satellite signals.