Engineers at NED University of Engineering and Technology have successfully tested Pakistan’s first AI-powered driverless car. The self-driving car operated smoothly on the university’s roads during the trial run, drawing attention from students and visitors.
The National Centre for Artificial Intelligence at NED developed the vehicle over the past year. The team converted a China-imported electric car into an autonomous system by integrating artificial intelligence, robotics, mapping tools, and advanced sensor and vision technologies.
Dr Muhammad Khurram, director of the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and head of the project team, said the car reached a mature testing stage after a year of continuous development.
He noted that the engineers have built steering control using radar and computer vision and are now working on object detection, lane recognition, speed-limit identification, and traffic signal interpretation.
The vehicle currently drives at 15 to 20 km/h and can turn independently while judging oncoming traffic. Team member Inzamam Khan said the system can handle Pakistan’s difficult road conditions, including potholes and uneven surfaces, due to its high-resolution sensors.
The project began during former vice chancellor Dr Saroosh Hashmat Lodhi’s tenure and has advanced significantly under current Vice Chancellor Dr Tufail Ahmed. The successful test represents a significant step forward for Pakistan’s engineering and AI capabilities.
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