Self-driving cars may not pick up pedestrians depending on what they’re wearing, warns autonomy expert
Concerns that self-driving cars may not pick up pedestrians depending on what they’re wearing emerged during a recent London Assembly meeting. The warning comes as driverless taxis or robotaxi trials are currently under way in London, with operators including Waymo looking to launch passenger services later this year, says the London Evening Standard. When asked […]
Applications open for operators to join UK self-driving vehicles pilot scheme
Passengers could be able to book taxi and bus-style self-driving vehicles later this year, as the Government opens applications for operators to run cars across Great Britain. The pilot scheme will enable companies to bring cutting-edge technology to British roads, creating thousands of jobs and unlocking billions for the economy by 2035. Services could enhance […]
Self-driving cars lack common sense, says Autobrains CEO
Igal Raichelgauz, the CEO of AI technology firm Autobrains, says self-driving cars lack “common sense”, after thousands of vehicles were recalled in the US when a Waymo robotaxi drove onto a flooded road and was swept away. Raichelgauz said that manufacturers train their vehicles by “feeding examples” of road conditions, which can go wrong if […]