Self Contained and Smart Sustaining buildings independent of the grid - An autonomous building
designed to be operated independently from infrastructural support services such as the electric power
grid, gas grid, municipal water systems, sewage treatment systems, storm drains, communication
services, and in some cases, public roads. Advocates of autonomous building describe advantages that
include reduced environmental impacts, increased security, and lower costs of ownership. Some cited
advantages satisfy tenets of green building. Source: www.businessdictionary.com
Self Driving Vehicles - An autonomous vehicle capable of fulfilling the human transportation capabilities
of a traditional car. As an autonomous vehicle, it is capable of sensing its environment and navigating
without human input. Robotic cars exist mainly as prototypes and demonstration systems. Source:
Wikipedia
Set-based design - Involves exploring many design alternatives up-front F