Как мы научили роботов-курьеров переходить дорогу

Yandex delivery robots are delivering food in Moscow, the Leningrad Region, Innopolis, and Krasnaya Polyana. They have become fully integrated into city traffic, meaning they must, for example, recognize traffic lights, know where a pedestrian crossing is, and spot cars. This is the "Question with an Asterisk" column, in which Yandex developers explain in simple terms how the most complex technologies work. Vsevolod Orlov is responsible for ensuring delivery robots can navigate their surroundings. He explains the sensors, neural networks, cameras, and tricks that help delivery robots perform the simplest task—crossing the road at a traffic light.