What are the main challenges in developing autonomous ground vehicles, such as self-driving cars, and how can robotic technologies address issues related to safety, reliability, and public acceptance?

Challenges include perception and recognition of objects and obstacles, decision-making in complex traffic scenarios, localization and mapping in dynamic environments, and ensuring cybersecurity and resilience against cyberattacks. Robotic technologies can address these challenges through advances in sensors, algorithms, control systems, and infrastructure integration, along with rigorous testing, validation, and regulatory frameworks to ensure safety, reliability, and public trust in autonomous vehicles.