#Asimov was wrong, #Lem was wrong. All the #ScienceFiction authors of the 20th century claimed, humanity would build a #sentient #humanoid #android.
That's not how this will unfold. Humanity will first build a sentient #autonomous #car.

#Boomers don't want companions, they want wombs. Wombs on wheels if you will.

Think of #AI as Auto Intelligence. This even works in German: #KI is KraftfahrzeugIntelligenz. 😜

#Autonomous single-decker #bus producing zero carbon emissions on #UK roads for the first time - First Group

A full-size single-decker bus with autonomous driving and producing zero carbon emissions has taken to the road in the UK for the first time.
https://www.firstgroupplc.com/news-and-media/latest-news/2023/08092023.aspx

#Urbanism #Transport #Buses #Travel #Technology

Book review on #Autonomous. The takeaway: how NOT to write a science fiction novel #books #BookReview

https://fanfare.pub/autonomous-how-not-to-write-a-science-fiction-novel-2cb139708005

#Driverless Taxis Blocked Ambulance in Fatal Accident, San Francisco Fire Dept. Says

"Jeanine Nicholson, chief of the Fire Department, said that 'seconds matter' in such incidents and the problem was that responders were not able to access to the patient."

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/02/technology/driverless-cars-cruise-san-francisco.html?unlocked_article_code=XdBE43QzS3fxtq1RA7fyUfwl1quisKH_nWLRDmLa7bZQNG0z2INSpS9QskIQno602Dns339tzfBCXMJ70wmrJD2MsY8Q-JpadN0knu9mQsCsYiAYFgAUZ-wAWgwxvZ7f57Mg7u0xtKKfYohEzEs-YLNk4MxQZcxFv4oxN-QJa404Z8s24BTncoOjejw4etHw2s0w93oEZ2svl8sZBOgIIH3yVGe57ooBi0xwsQYaazYLNV3Z_Gpparc1aq8fGxL3IuyGv5sUXg64TNhlESO_vOZpnOr2BKluZTTRPip1U59kqmqahg3d2CKa8A-mjliSBpXQzKP-j78gt3AJVNyaxgirQXJZGv5UFoR9I17AJGof2g&smid=url-share

#TrafficSafety #Autonomous #AV #VisionZero
#Cruise #Waymo #Google #GeneralMotors

Teaching a Mini-Tesla to Steer Itself - At the risk of stating the obvious, even when you’ve got unlimited resources and a... - https://hackaday.com/2023/09/02/teaching-a-mini-tesla-to-steer-itself/ #convolutionalneuralnetwork #transportationhacks #machinelearning #behaviorcloning #steeringangle #self-driving #autonomous #servo #tesla

Tesla Braces For Its First Trial Involving Autopilot Fatality

Interesting court case around crashes allegedly caused by the Tesla Autopilot mode. I will stick my neck out here, and semi-agree with Tesla. People should monitor the road context, you cannot just switch off and read or use your phone simply because your car has some degree of automation.

https://www.claimsjournal.com/news/national/2023/09/01/319048.htm

#tesla #musk #autonomous #autonomousvehicles
#claimsjournal #reuters

5/5 I hopefully have not misinterpreted this and made a fool of myself, but I should note: this is my opinion as someone who is neither an attorney nor a legal expert (but works at a law firm; close enough!)
#autonomous #autonomousVehicle #Seattle

4/5 Links

SDOT AV testing permit info: https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/projects-and-programs/programs/autonomous-vehicle-testing-permit

SDOT's AV permit requirements: https://www.seattle.gov/documents/Departments/SDOT/ProjectsAndPrograms/Autonomous%20Vehicles/Autonomous_Vehicle_Permit_Requirements.pdf

Washington State law re AV's: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=46.92.010

SAE J3016 info (cited in WA state law): https://www.sae.org/news/2019/01/sae-updates-j3016-automated-driving-graphic

#autonomous #autonomousVehicle #Seattle

3/5 Cruise hasn't mentioned anything about getting state certification, so they're likely only doing Level 3 testing which would have a person in the driver's seat, ready to take control.

State certification is not required for Level 3 testing (state law for AV's only covers Level 4-5).

Side note: permits aren't required for individuals; see the Tesla Autopilot beta-testing nonsense going on in Seattle over the past couple of years
#autonomous #autonomousVehicle #Seattle

2/5 According to SDOT permit reqirements for autonomous driving testing at Levels 4-5: SDOT says "The Entity must certify to SDOT that the Entity has submitted autonomous vehicle self certification information regarding its Level 4 and 5 vehicles to the Washington State Department of Licensing"
#autonomous #autonomousVehicle #Seattle

1/5 Regarding the TechCrunch article on Cruise doing autonomous vehicle testing in Seattle (and DC), I dove into the various Seattle & Washington State laws & regulations to try to figure out what's happening.

It appears Cruise will operate in Seattle at SAE J3016 Level 3 (autonomous except when it prompts driver to take over), just as Zoox & NVIDIA are doing (2023 permits).

Article: https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/28/cruise-is-bringing-its-robotaxis-to-seattle-and-washington-dc/
#autonomous #autonomousVehicle #Seattle

The risks of driverless cars in a city

"They found that the average detection accuracy was almost 20% higher for adults than it was for children. The systems were also 7.5% more accurate for light-skinned pedestrians than hey were for darker-skinned ones." "Under low contrast and low brightness, the biases against children and dark-skinned people were exacerbated. This suggests that both groups would be at increased risk during nighttime driving."

#Autonomous Cars, #AIEthics und #Autokorrektur
https://thenextweb.com/news/driverless-cars-pedestrian-detection-age-race-biases

If the robotaxi's a rockin'...
#robotaxi #autonomous #vehicles #nasty

https://www.instagram.com/p/CwMes3gSUTU/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

🚗 The Future of Parking: Unlocking the Power of Autonomous Valet Systems 🅿️ Imagine a world where your car seamlessly navigates itself to a parking spot, all thanks to advanced sensors, cameras, and real-time processing. Not only does this offer unparalleled convenience for drivers, but it also revolutionizes efficiency and space utilization.

In our blog post you will learn more about:
🔑 Realizing Functional Safety
🛡️ Fortifying Security and Efficiency
🔗 Connecting with the Future

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https://www.sysgo.com/blog/article/implementing-real-time-capabilities-for-automated-valet-parking-systems

#autonomous #autonomousvehicles #parking #futuremobility #automotive

Bicycling Monterey wholeheartedly supports the position of our California Bicycle Coalition partner San Francisco Bicycle Coalition in strongly OPPOSING the California Public Utilities Commission’s Draft Resolutions TL-19144 and TL-19145 approving applications by Cruise and Waymo to provide commercial autonomous vehicle (AV) passenger service in all of San Francisco, 24/7, and with no fleet restrictions.

Read why: https://sfbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023-08-10-AV-Permit-Extension-letter-of-opposition-.pdf

#BikeTooter
#CalBike #BikeSF #BikeMonterey

#CaliforniaPublicUtilitiesCommission

#Transportation #PublicSafety #traffic

#SustainableTransport #Urban #taxis #Autonomous #AVs

Don't look back, Cybertruck. Something might be gaining on you

#electriccars #evs #autonomousvehicles #autonomous #electrification #transportation #rideshare #sustainability #urbanplanning #cybertruck #deliveryvans #steel #steelindustry #automotive #automobiles

https://cleantechnica.com/2023/08/03/stainless-steel-cybertruck-good-steel-level-5-autonomous-ride-sharing-electric-vehicle-better/

Don't look back, Cybertruck. Something might be gaining on you

#electriccars #evs #autonomousvehicles #autonomous #electrification #transportation #rideshare #sustainability #urbanplanning #cybertruck #deliveryvans #steel #steelindustry #automotive #automobiles

https://cleantechnica.com/2023/08/03/stainless-steel-cybertruck-good-steel-level-5-autonomous-ride-sharing-electric-vehicle-better/

Chuga Boom navigating the course in the A2 Autonomous driving round #HackyRaces #Autonomous #raspberrypi #robots

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqDxoAbethk

It is three connected concepts that will shape our future

- #holistic #identity

- #digitaltwin

- #autonomous #aidriven #agents

Let's dive into how all these concepts are connected and why your business should care

Driver pleads guilty
Endangerment in accident
Autonomy's first victim

#autonomous #driver #endangerment #accident #haiku #poetry

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/backup-driver-1st-death-fully-autonomous-car-pleads-101777532