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Robot Cars are Coming!

ercoerco Posts: 20,256
edited 2013-02-07 16:18 in Robotics
Autonomous Automobiles! http://singularityhub.com/2013/01/19/mercedes-and-other-carmakers-are-building-increasingly-autonomous-autos

Will the control freaks among us really leave the driving to a robot? Only if we're controlling the robot...

Comments

  • SRLMSRLM Posts: 5,045
    edited 2013-02-06 14:05
    I can't help but think that all this is leading more and more to space travel. After all, a car is basically a mini space ship. Think of all those sci-fi writers who imagine ships that are mostly autonomous. I look forward to the future.
  • W9GFOW9GFO Posts: 4,010
    edited 2013-02-06 14:05
    I'm all for cars that drive themselves. The sooner the better. I'm not too keen on the idea of the car monitoring my galvanic skin response, breathing etc...
  • jdoleckijdolecki Posts: 726
    edited 2013-02-06 16:21
    You have to put up a Million dollar insurance bond

    http://www.leg.state.nv.us/register/RegsReviewed/$R084-11_ADOPTED.pdf
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    edited 2013-02-06 17:05
    W9GFO wrote: »
    I'm all for cars that drive themselves. The sooner the better.

    I, for One, Welcome Our New Robot Overlords! :):):)
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2013-02-06 17:31
    'Guess I need new glasses. This is what came to mind when I misread the thread title:

    cat%20robot.jpg

    -Phil
  • NWCCTVNWCCTV Posts: 3,629
    edited 2013-02-07 16:18
    Is this the Tech version of "Hello Kitty"?
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