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Have you ever tried to fly a quadcopter drone manually? It's really hard; I could barely get one to hover, after hours of practice. Yet AI quadcopters that ca
by maxander 8y ago
Have you ever tried to fly a quadcopter drone manually? It's really hard; I could barely get one to hover, after hours of practice. Yet AI quadcopters that can fly in ornate formations and execute complex maneuvers are well known [1]. Don't discount what AI can or can't do just because it's hard for humans.
Other advantages in ferries' favor; unlike most streets, the docks for autonomous ferries could be designed around the AI's capabilities. Also, ferries don't travel at 70 MPH. :)
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQIMGV5vtd4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQIMGV5vtd4 (6-year-old video!)
- jellicle 8y agoThings not in ferries' favor: wind, water currents, depth, other shipping which is often not very maneuverable and yet moving fast, no lanes, complex rules about giving way to other boats, and no ability to fail safe (just turning everything off is dangerous, possibly deadly). Ferries crash real good, too (read to the end, about the second crash): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_Staten_Island_Ferry_crash https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_Staten_Island_Ferry_crash
- frankharv 8y agoDid the ferry's crash because they were autonomous? No quite the opposite. Human error.