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The push into airports highlights some of the most complex environments for autonomous vehicles. Airports are hubs of unpredictable and rapidly changing traffic, with vehicles constantly entering and leaving, pedestrians moving unpredictably, and frequent congestion. These factors make precise navigation and consistent mapping critical.
For example, on busy days at Atlanta Airport or Los Angeles International, hundreds of vehicles jostle for space, and traffic flow can shift unexpectedly. Autonomous vehicles relying solely on high-definition maps or GPS face difficulties in such scenarios because real-time dynamic decision-making is essential.