Cerberus

Decentralized Multi-Sensor Fusion for Autonomous Vehicles

Named after the three-headed guardian of Greek mythology, Cerberus integrates three independent sensor modalities into a unified perception system—extending awareness beyond single-vehicle line-of-sight through networked V2X coordination.

Patent Pending · Architecture Complete · Integration Ready

System Overview

Current autonomous vehicles operate as isolated agents, each making decisions based solely on its own sensors. Cerberus transforms vehicles into cooperative nodes in an intelligent transportation network—sharing perception, negotiating maneuvers, and providing collective fail-safe protection.

The system combines multi-sensor fusion with decentralized AI coordination, enabling vehicles to see through each other's sensors, negotiate complex interactions without central authority, and respond collectively to failures.

Three-Head Perception

Three independent sensor modalities provide redundant, robust environmental perception under any conditions—day, night, rain, fog, or snow.

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Infrared

Detects heat signatures for spotting living beings—pedestrians, animals, warm vehicles—in low-light and obscured conditions where visual sensors fail.

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LiDAR

Provides precise distance measurements and 3D environmental mapping with centimeter-level accuracy regardless of lighting conditions.

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Visual Camera

Captures visual details for object recognition—traffic lights, lane markings, road signs, and color-coded information critical for navigation.

Core Modules

Four integrated modules provide complete autonomous vehicle coordination—from perception sharing to emergency response.

PERCEPTION

Multi-Sensor Fusion

Dynamically weights sensor inputs based on environmental conditions, encodes fused perception into V2X messages, and broadcasts to nearby vehicles—creating collective awareness beyond line-of-sight.

COORDINATION

PaCoM - Decentralized Negotiation

Enables vehicles to negotiate driving decisions without central authority. Handles merges, intersections, and platooning through consensus algorithms and cooperative game theory.

FAIL-SAFE

NUA - Collective Override

When a vehicle malfunctions, surrounding vehicles collectively stabilize it—positioning to contain, reducing speed, and if necessary transmitting authorized override commands.

EMERGENCY

SOMA - Physics-Based Governance

Activates only when collision is mathematically imminent and unavoidable. Applies physics-based harm minimization (E = ½mv²) with full auditability—not ethical judgment, pure physics optimization.

Network Capabilities

Cerberus enables capabilities impossible with isolated vehicle operation.

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Extended Perception

See through other vehicles' sensors. Detect pedestrians hidden behind trucks through network-shared perception.

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Cooperative Merging

Negotiate lane changes and merges in real-time. Surrounding vehicles adjust gaps cooperatively.

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Intersection Navigation

Multiple vehicles arriving simultaneously negotiate crossing sequence without traffic signals.

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Dynamic Platooning

Form and dissolve convoys dynamically. Vehicles mimic leader behavior for cohesive operation.

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Collective Fail-Safe

Malfunctioning vehicles protected by surrounding vehicles positioning to contain and stabilize.

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VRU Protection

Vulnerable road users (pedestrians, cyclists, scooters) detected and broadcast to all nearby vehicles.

Performance Specifications

360°
Sensor Coverage
Full surround awareness
<50ms
V2X Latency
5G network communication
500m
Network Range
Perception sharing radius
<2s
Consensus Time
PaCoM negotiation
100%
Audit Trail
Full decision logging

System Integration

Cerberus operates within a broader autonomous mobility ecosystem.

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Auto5

Decision architecture providing internal truth consolidation for autonomous operation without external validation dependency.

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PaCo-Tiki

Urban mobility network providing smart infrastructure hubs and fleet-level coordination for city-wide deployment.

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COMET

5G mesh network infrastructure providing V2X communication backbone, software integrity, and VRU protection features.

OEM & Fleet Integration

Cerberus is available for licensing to autonomous vehicle manufacturers and fleet operators seeking networked coordination capabilities.

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