TBH it seems more like academia is jumping onto the huge wave of hype that has been rolling these last few years. Lately we (a company working on automated driv

TBH it seems more like academia is jumping onto the huge wave of hype that has been rolling these last few years. Lately we (a company working on automated driving amongst other things) have seen a lot of interest in internships, thesis topics etc. from students, but only as long as it includes deep learning. It's no surprise to see academia cater to that demand.