#WAYMO
While in San Francisco, you need to try out a Waymo robot taxi or robotaxi. It was a pleasant experience and I'm excited for the future of driverless cars. In this video, you actually see a Waymo avoid a collision with pedestrians. So, this is definitely the wave of the future. We are one year into the emergence of these self-driving cars into the general market and the novelty hasn't worn off.
Self-Driving Cars 101
Driverless cars, also known as autonomous cars, are vehicles that can operate with little or no human input. They use a variety of technologies to perceive their environment, navigate, and control the vehicle, including:
Sensors: Cameras, radar, and light detection and ranging (LiDAR) systems detect obstacles and road features like lane markings and curbs
Artificial intelligence: Analyzes information in real time
High performance computing: Adapts to new situations using 3D maps