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Google Maps. The idea that a car maker is better positioned than Google to pull this out is silly; it's mostly about understanding geographical/geospatial data
by Mahn 14y ago
Google Maps. The idea that a car maker is better positioned than Google to pull this out is silly; it's mostly about understanding geographical/geospatial data best, not so much how to make cars; that's already pretty well researched and understood and Google can partner with cars makers in an Android like model if necessary.
- Anechoic 14y agoit's mostly about understanding geographical/geospatial data best If Google's driverless tech is more dependent on geographical/geospatial data than monitoring actual conditions, it's going to fail horribly. Roads can change a lot day-to-day from storms, accidents, construction, etc.
- deelowe 14y agoI recommend reading up on how they create the "geographical/geospatial data" before casting doubt. It's similar tech that's used for identifying road signs, land widths, exits, on-ramps, etc... Read this and I think it will make more sense: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/09/how-google-builds-its-maps-and-what-it-means-for-the-future-of-everything/261913/ http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/09/how-go... I think that covers the hardest bits. Maintaining safe distances, self parking, and obstacle avoidance were nearly solved problems before Google started the driver-less cars program.
- Anechoic 14y agoRead this and I think it will make more sense: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/09/how-go...* http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/09/how-go... That article doesn't address my concerns at all - namely roadway changes caused by factors like construction, storm washouts, etc - that haven't been integrated into the geographical/geospatial data.