Driving Is Social. Autonomous Cars Aren’t, Argues Computer Scientist
“Driving isn’t just a mechanical operation but also a complex social activity.” Continue reading Driving Is Social. Autonomous Cars Aren’t, Argues Computer Scientist
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News in brief: pushback on Pirate Bay ban; course in fake news; autonomous Ubers get passengers
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news Continue reading News in brief: pushback on Pirate Bay ban; course in fake news; autonomous Ubers get passengers
Autopilots Don’t Kill Drivers, Humans Do
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) report on the May 2016 fatal accident in Florida involving a Tesla Model S in Autopilot mode just came out (PDF). The verdict? “the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system did not provide any warning or automated braking for the collision event, and the driver took no braking, steering, or other actions to avoid the collision.” The accident was a result of the driver’s misuse of the technology.
This places no blame on Tesla because the system was simply not designed to handle obstacles travelling at 90 degrees to the car. Because the …read more
News in brief: AI breaks out of the cellphone; autonomous cars ‘nowhere near’; Apple pulls NYT app in China
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news Continue reading News in brief: AI breaks out of the cellphone; autonomous cars ‘nowhere near’; Apple pulls NYT app in China
Google’s Self-Driving Cars Have a New Name: ‘Waymo’
It stands for a new way forward in mobility. Also–the name of a workout in Arkansas. Continue reading Google’s Self-Driving Cars Have a New Name: ‘Waymo’
Automate the Freight: Robotic Deliveries Are on the Way
Seems like all the buzz about autonomous vehicles these days centers around self-driving cars. Hands-free transportation certainly has its appeal – being able to whistle up a ride with a smartphone app and converting commute time to Netflix binge time is an alluring idea. But is autonomous personal transportation really the killer app that everyone seems to think it is? Wouldn’t we get more bang for the buck by automating something a little more mundane and a lot more important? What about automating the shipping of freight?
Look around the next time you’re not being driven to work by a …read more
Continue reading Automate the Freight: Robotic Deliveries Are on the Way
Automate the Freight: Robotic Deliveries Are on the Way
Seems like all the buzz about autonomous vehicles these days centers around self-driving cars. Hands-free transportation certainly has its appeal – being able to whistle up a ride with a smartphone app and converting commute time to Netflix binge time is an alluring idea. But is autonomous personal transportation really the killer app that everyone seems to think it is? Wouldn’t we get more bang for the buck by automating something a little more mundane and a lot more important? What about automating the shipping of freight?
Look around the next time you’re not being driven to work by a …read more
Continue reading Automate the Freight: Robotic Deliveries Are on the Way
The Head of CMU’s Robotics Lab Says Self-Driving Cars Are ‘Not Even Close’
A conversation on rebuilding after Uber gutted the top lab. Continue reading The Head of CMU’s Robotics Lab Says Self-Driving Cars Are ‘Not Even Close’
The Tradeoffs of Imbuing Self-Driving Cars With Human Morality
When cars drive themselves, will they take human notions of morality into their decision-making? Continue reading The Tradeoffs of Imbuing Self-Driving Cars With Human Morality
Plate Tectonics Affects How Robots Navigate
Australia, it turns out, is not quite where maps think it is. Continue reading Plate Tectonics Affects How Robots Navigate