3M’s idea takes technology and materials that aren’t especially different from those already in place, which makes them more cost-effective, and uses them to speak to autonomous cars. One of the ways that’s being proposed is by retooling lane markings to be machine-readable by not only changing patterns but also adding the ability to reflect outside the visible spectrum which would make lidar’s job easier in inclement weather. 3M scientists are also developing these lane-marking materials to be more durable than what is currently available, leading to reduced costs in the future.  3M’s idea takes technology and materials that aren’t especially different from those already in place, which makes them more cost-effective, and uses them to speak to autonomous cars. One of the ways that’s being proposed is by retooling lane markings to be machine-readable by not only changing patterns but also adding the ability to reflect outside the visible spectrum which would make lidar’s job easier in inclement weather. 3M scientists are also developing these lane-marking materials to be more durable than what is currently available, leading to reduced costs in the future.
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