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I wonder how happy GeoHotz is about this development?

by bradknowles 7y ago

computerex 7y ago
Lol, who cares?
- justwalt 7y ago
  I can think of at least one person.
viraptor 7y ago
Is comma.ai interesting to other companies at all? They have a system for integrating into existing cruise control, which Apple doesn't need (they can drop money to get cars made for them). They also have a vision system which is not very secret - throw lots of video footage into a NN - which should be possible to replicate relatively easily. Apart from aquihire, why would anyone buy comma.ai?
- erklik 7y ago
  Is comma.ai's driving system at all realistic in terms of actual capability? I don't own a compatiable car (nor have the knowledge or courage) otherwise I would love to install and try to use it.
  - viraptor 7y ago
    Depends what you expect from it. I think the official website describes it perfectly well: "openpilot improves your stock ACC and LKAS". It's a fancy, very active cruise control. From I've seen it seems to work really well.
  - hackerbabz 7y ago
    A couple of years ago the founder was super confident that he would have a fully self driving car soon, and definitely before Tesla. A couple of months ago I read that he decided the problem is basically unsolvable and a human will always need to be involved. He's still right about being "before Tesla" as long as Tesla never figures it out either.
    - Tepix 7y ago
      > A couple of months ago I read that he decided the problem is basically unsolvable and a human will always need to be involved. Are you referring to the Engadget article? I understood him differently.
      - tntn 7y ago
        The copy on https://comma.ai/ https://comma.ai/ has certainly changed tone from what it once was. Now it is clearing pushing a driver-assist angle ("improves your stock ACC and LKAS," "copilot," "augment"). No mention of "self-driving," "autonomous," or the like. Previously, it was clearly marketing a full-self-driving, no human involved system: "ghostriding for the masses," "software to make your car self driving."
        Tepix 7y ago
        It could be for liability reasons.

I wonder how happy GeoHotz is about this development?

computerex 7y ago

Lol, who cares?

justwalt 7y ago
I can think of at least one person.

viraptor 7y ago

Is comma.ai interesting to other companies at all? They have a system for integrating into existing cruise control, which Apple doesn't need (they can drop money to get cars made for them). They also have a vision system which is not very secret - throw lots of video footage into a NN - which should be possible to replicate relatively easily. Apart from aquihire, why would anyone buy comma.ai?

erklik 7y ago
Is comma.ai's driving system at all realistic in terms of actual capability? I don't own a compatiable car (nor have the knowledge or courage) otherwise I would love to install and try to use it.
- viraptor 7y ago
  Depends what you expect from it. I think the official website describes it perfectly well: "openpilot improves your stock ACC and LKAS". It's a fancy, very active cruise control. From I've seen it seems to work really well.
- hackerbabz 7y ago
  A couple of years ago the founder was super confident that he would have a fully self driving car soon, and definitely before Tesla. A couple of months ago I read that he decided the problem is basically unsolvable and a human will always need to be involved. He's still right about being "before Tesla" as long as Tesla never figures it out either.
  - Tepix 7y ago
    > A couple of months ago I read that he decided the problem is basically unsolvable and a human will always need to be involved. Are you referring to the Engadget article? I understood him differently.
    - tntn 7y ago
      The copy on https://comma.ai/ https://comma.ai/ has certainly changed tone from what it once was. Now it is clearing pushing a driver-assist angle ("improves your stock ACC and LKAS," "copilot," "augment"). No mention of "self-driving," "autonomous," or the like. Previously, it was clearly marketing a full-self-driving, no human involved system: "ghostriding for the masses," "software to make your car self driving."
      - Tepix 7y ago
        It could be for liability reasons.