據(jù)路透社報(bào)道，蘋(píng)果上述論文發(fā)表在公共網(wǎng)站arXiv，研究人員提交最終版論文以前通常在該網(wǎng)站先發(fā)布，征求初步的反饋。據(jù)報(bào)道，論文透露的重磅發(fā)現(xiàn)是，蘋(píng)果開(kāi)發(fā)出LiDAR（激光雷達(dá)）技術(shù)新的運(yùn)用方式，名叫VoxelNet。理論上說(shuō)，該技術(shù)可以幫自動(dòng)駕駛汽車(chē)更容易判斷周?chē)矬w的位置，包括騎自行車(chē)的人和行人，以便及時(shí)避開(kāi)。

蘋(píng)果的首席執(zhí)行官蒂姆·庫(kù)克此前稱(chēng)自動(dòng)駕駛汽車(chē)為“所有人工智能項(xiàng)目之源”，但蘋(píng)果從未披露研發(fā)相關(guān)技術(shù)的計(jì)劃。

如今公開(kāi)這項(xiàng)研究意味著，蘋(píng)果已經(jīng)準(zhǔn)備好將計(jì)劃進(jìn)一步推進(jìn)，或許是在向業(yè)內(nèi)其他研究者征詢(xún)意見(jiàn)并收集反饋。此舉也可能幫助蘋(píng)果招徠自動(dòng)駕駛領(lǐng)域的人才，為之后的激烈競(jìng)爭(zhēng)儲(chǔ)備力量。（財(cái)富中文網(wǎng)）

譯者：Pessy

審校：夏林

The paper was published on the public site arXiv, where researchers traditionally publish work to get preliminary feedback before publishing research in its final form, Reuters reports. The biggest takeaway from the report is that Apple has discovered a new way to use LiDAR technology called VoxelNet. The tech would, in theory, make it easier for autonomous vehicles to determine the location of objects, including things like cyclists and pedestrians, to better avoid them.

Apple CEO Tim Cook has called self-driving cars “the mother of all AI projects,” but the company has yet to disclose Apple’s plans for the technology.

Making the research public suggests that the company is ready to be more forthcoming with its plans, and perhaps seek advice and feedback from other researchers working in the field. The move may also potentially entice potential hires in the autonomous vehicle space to consider joining Apple over its competition.