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Google Introduces a Self- Driving Robot Car

Google Introduces a Self- Driving Robot Car. By: Lisa Cramoline October 12, 2010. What Kind of Car Has Google Been Using?. Toyota Priuses and Audi TT Hired more than a dozen people with spotless driving records (paying $15/hour). What Does the Car Look Like?. How it Works?.

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Google Introduces a Self- Driving Robot Car

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  1. Google Introduces a Self- Driving Robot Car • By: Lisa Cramoline • October 12, 2010

  2. What Kind of Car Has Google Been Using? • Toyota Priuses and Audi TT • Hired more than a dozen people with spotless driving records (paying $15/hour)

  3. What Does the Car Look Like?

  4. How it Works? • Uses artificial technology intelligence and makes decisions on its own (if mistake is made it will alert driver) • Motors: turn wheel, break, accelerate, etc. • Sensors: not as good as a human so put more • Sensors are fed to an onboard computer

  5. Self Driving Car! • Already sent out vehicles across California (over 140,000 miles through traffic, residential, and highway) • Trying to find green alternatives • Double capacity of roads • Cars will be built lighter reducing carbon and gas costs

  6. Mass Production? • Years from mass production • But technologist are sure the idea will revolutionize the world • Under current law “a human must be in control of a car at all times.”

  7. Are They Better than Regular Cars? • React faster than humans • 360 degree perception • Cannot get distracted, sleepy, or intoxicated • Actively engage the driver (announcements like “approaching a crosswalk” or “turn ahead”) • Driver could regain power by hitting a red button on dashboard, touching the break, or turning the steering wheel

  8. Opinions • Some components already available in some cars (automatic slow down and radar) • “Creepy. How will average consumers, let alone google conspiracy theorist feel about it?” • “Actually, I think it is a great idea once the technology is perfected and locked down. Sure we can't imagine something like it now, but think off into the future.”

  9. Video!! • http://video.nytimes.com/video/2010/10/09/science/1248069147736/look-ma-no-hands.html

  10. References • http://asiabizz.com/3746/google-develops-a-new-self-driven-robot-car/ • http://inhabitat.com/2010/10/10/google-has-developed-a-self-driving-car-and-it-works/ • http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/personaltechnology/2013131882_webstuff12.html • http://video.nytimes.com/video/2010/10/09/science/1248069147736/look-ma-no-hands.html

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