Otto, Founded by Ex-Googlers, is Bringing Self-Driving Technology to Trucks

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Rixter Guru Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: About 4000 miles from the center of the earth (+/-100 mi) Posts: 9914 Good Answers: 1141	Otto, Founded by Ex-Googlers, is Bringing Self-Driving Technology to Trucks 05/17/2016 8:04 PM
	If you think self driving cars are scary, think about one of these flying down the highway with a robot at the controls: http://techcrunch.com/2016/05/17/otto-founded-by-ex-googlers-is-bringing-self-driving-technology-to-trucks/ What do you think?
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SolarEagle Guru Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: by the beach in Florida Posts: 33392 Good Answers: 1817	#1 Re: Otto, founded by ex-Googlers, is bringing self-driving technology to trucks 05/17/2016 8:13 PM
	There goes another job possibility.... I'll bet that sleeper has nothing but oil cans and spare parts in it.... __________________ All living things seek to control their own destiny....this is the purpose of life
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PWSlack Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In the bothy, 7 chains down the line from Dodman's Lane level crossing, in the nation formerly known as Great Britain. Kettle's on. Posts: 32175 Good Answers: 839	#2 Re: Otto, Founded by Ex-Googlers, is Bringing Self-Driving Technology to trucks 05/18/2016 3:47 AM
	It's easier to automate a rail transportation system: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Docklands_Light_Railway __________________ "Did you get my e-mail?" - "The biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place" - George Bernard Shaw, 1856
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Peterpipper Power-User Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 133	#3 Re: Otto, Founded by Ex-Googlers, is Bringing Self-Driving Technology to trucks 05/18/2016 5:52 AM
	It's gonna be a big trouble in the super highways when there's a malfunction. Some day we will let robot work for us, eat for us talk for us drive pick up the kids learn for us may be have some sex with our wives, sometimes think for us After all, what will we do by then? It's actually erasing our race the rights to live, don't you think? __________________ formerly Legolaz
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red_fish Associate Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 54 Good Answers: 1	#4 In reply to #3 Re: Otto, Founded by Ex-Googlers, is Bringing Self-Driving Technology to trucks 05/18/2016 9:22 AM
	To be Fair, We already have issues when there is malfunction of the human software/hardware Check out Highway Thru Hell If you've ever watched this show you'll know we will always have a human in the cab. To put on the chains if nothing else.
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Fredski Guru Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 7025 Good Answers: 207	#5 Re: Otto, Founded by Ex-Googlers, is Bringing Self-Driving Technology to Trucks 05/18/2016 9:25 AM
	I did a thread on Mercedes several months back, I think Volvo has autonomous trucks on Euro roads too, I think they still have an attendant ( just in case) but that will get phased out. our major highways will be safer with electrons at the controlshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZxZC0lgOlc
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Brave Sir Robin Guru Join Date: May 2007 Location: Annapolis, Maryland Posts: 7940 Good Answers: 458	#6 Re: Otto, Founded by Ex-Googlers, is Bringing Self-Driving Technology to Trucks 05/18/2016 4:45 PM
	I like the web address: Techcrunch That 'bout says it all.
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