Deploying autonomous systems across different environments poses unique challenges that influence every aspect of system design and testing. This presentation delves into the impact of changing operational design domains (ODD), comparing deployment experiences in Dubai's extreme heat with Slovenia's colder, variable climate. We’ll explore how diverse conditions shape sensor selection, calibration and testing protocols, and discuss adjustments required to maintain system performance and reliability. Gain insights into adaptive strategies for optimizing sensor functionality, software calibration and testing standards to ensure safe and consistent performance, regardless of environmental extremes. This session offers key lessons for navigating ODD diversity in autonomous deployments.

• The impact of diverse operational design domains (ODD) on autonomous system deployment
• Key challenges of deploying in extreme climates like Dubai's heat and Slovenia's cold
• Strategies for sensor selection, calibration and testing across varied environments
• Methods to ensure consistent system performance and reliability in diverse conditions
• Real lessons learned on adapting autonomous systems to maintain safety in changing ODDs