Camera and Lidar array

Mounted on a roof rack is the most obvious bit of data acquisition equipment, the camera and Lidar array. It's a complex bit of equipment, but it can be simplified to three major elements at work. At the bottom is an array of forward-facing high-resolution cameras that capture the data on street signs (for information such as turn restrictions and street names) and business signs. At the very top is the 360-degree camera array that captures data in the round for panoramic street view.