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Join us for the recently rescheduled fifth and final event in our AI series, Steering the Future: AI’s Role in Autonomous Vehicles, on Wednesday, May 14 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM at the LightHouse HQ in San Francisco or virtually via Zoom.

The LightHouse Access Technology team is excited to invite you to a special event featuring a guest speaker from a leading autonomous vehicle company, Waymo. This talk, accompanied by a follow-up panel discussion, will provide an in-depth look at how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the driving force behind the revolutionary technology in autonomous vehicles. Our expert speaker will guide us through the intricate workings of AI in these advanced systems, from perception and decision-making to navigation and safety protocols. The presentation will offer a unique opportunity to understand the complexities and challenges of integrating AI into autonomous transportation, highlighting the innovative strides being made in this field. Join us for this enlightening session to explore the cutting-edge intersection of AI and automotive technology and get a glimpse into the future of transportation.

AI in Vehicle Perception and Decision Making: Understanding how AI processes vast amounts of data for real-time decision making, ensuring safety and efficiency in autonomous driving.

Navigating with AI: Exploring the advanced navigation systems powered by AI, enabling precise and adaptive route planning in dynamic environments.
Safety and AI Integration: Discussing the critical role of AI in maintaining safety standards, including collision avoidance systems and real-time response mechanisms.
Future of Autonomous Vehicles: Gaining insights into the future developments in autonomous vehicle technology and the evolving role of AI in shaping sustainable and smart transportation solutions.

As a thank you to our supporters during this exciting five-part series of AI inspired events, we will be giving away two pairs of Meta glasses to TWO lucky, in-person attendees!

What: Steering the Future: AI’s Role in Autonomous Vehicles
When: Wednesday, May 14, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Where: LightHouse San Francisco headquarters, 1155 Market St. 10^th FL San Francisco and online (Directions to LightHosue San Francisco)

To RSVP to this event, for both in person and online attendance, please complete the AI’s Role in Autonomous Vehicles RSVP form linked here.

Please note: If you previously signed up for this event, originally scheduled on May 9, you do not need to RSVP a second time. We apologize for any inconvenience or confusion this may have caused and hope you can join us on May 14.

This event was made possible by generous funding from the Peninsula Endowment.

Now in its sixth year, the Holman Prize for Blind Ambition annually awards up to $25,000 each to three blind people from around the world who have an incredible idea that will shatter misconceptions about blindness.

The Holman Prize is named after James Holman, a blind 19^th century explorer who is the most prolific private traveler of anyone, blind or sighted, before the era of modern transportation.

The only qualifications for the Holman Prize are that you must be blind or legally blind, speak English and that you must be 18 years old by October 1, 2022.

When applications open on January 21, all you have to do is make a 90-second video pitching your idea and upload it to YouTube, and fill out the application form on the Holman Prize website.

Your idea can involve great personal growth or literally be on any topic, as long as you are the originator and leader of your ambitious Holman Prize objective and you are blind or legally blind: technology, the Arts, Braille, accessibility, transportation, travel, community, learning a skill, teaching a skill, launching a business, providing a service – smashing any boundary and changing perceptions.

You will have until March 20, 2022 to submit your application, but don’t leave it to the last minute because during the application period, you can be collecting as many ‘likes’ on YouTube as possible, so you’re in the running for the “People’s Choice Award.” The applicant whose video has the most “likes” automatically becomes a semi finalist.

We are thrilled to announce that Waymo is again sponsoring the Holman Prize for Blind Ambition this year. Thank you Waymo for your continued support of this global prize.

For more information on the Holman Prize visit the Holman Prize website and if you don’t find your answer there, email us at holman@old.lighthouse-sf.org.

Spread the word about the Holman Prize and follow Holman Prize on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

We can’t wait to watch your videos and celebrate your blind ambition!

For inspiration, check out the 2021 Holman Prize finalist video playlist.

More information about the Holman Prize!

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Steering the Future: AI’s Role in Autonomous Vehicles is May 14

Applications for the LightHouse for the Blind – San Francisco 2022 Holman Prize open January 21