System and method of overlaying real-time data onto an autonomous vehicle routing cost model

Abstract

A method includes of routing an autonomous vehicle includes receiving information obtained from a camera on a second vehicle distinct from the autonomous vehicle. The method includes automatically identifying a road condition using image analysis of the information received from the camera on the second vehicle. The method includes receiving a request to route the autonomous vehicle from a first location to a second location; and in response to the request: generating a cost model for routing the autonomous vehicle, wherein the cost model includes a cost of the road condition automatically identified from the information received from the camera on the second vehicle; selecting a route from the first location to the second location in accordance with the cost model; and routing an autonomous vehicle in accordance with the selected route.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of routing an autonomous vehicle, comprising:
 at a computer system including one or more processors and memory:
 receiving information obtained from a camera on a second vehicle distinct from the autonomous vehicle; 
 automatically identifying a road condition using image analysis of the information received from the camera on the second vehicle; 
 receiving a request to route the autonomous vehicle from a first location to a second location; and 
 in response to the request:
 generating a cost model for routing the autonomous vehicle, wherein the cost model includes a cost of the road condition automatically identified from the information received from the camera on the second vehicle; 
 selecting a route from the first location to the second location in accordance with the cost model; and 
 routing an autonomous vehicle in accordance with the selected route.