Anthony Levandowski marks 2024 as the ‘year of the robot’
Jan 21, 2024
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Anthony Levandowski, CEO and co-founder of Pronto, discusses off-road autonomy and the status of self-driving technology. He also explains the founding of the Way Of The Future church as a framework for harnessing AI. Topics include the evolution of auto shows, the state of self-driving technology, and the significance of using a church for developing AI. Levandowski shares his ongoing work and future projects in the field of self-driving and off-road autonomy.
Self-driving technology is still one or two breakthroughs away from achieving the same level of driving ability as humans.
Advancements in artificial intelligence are key to further progress in self-driving technology.
Deep dives
The Evolution of Auto Shows and Their Future
Auto shows like the Detroit Auto Show are facing a decline in relevance, with limited media coverage and fewer automakers launching new vehicles. While it is a loss for the Motor City, automakers are hesitant to spend large amounts on flashy reveals. However, auto shows still offer value in allowing consumers to see and experience new cars, providing EV and technology education, and connecting with product specialists.
State of Self-Driving Technology
Self-driving technology has made progress, with self-driving vehicles, particularly in San Francisco, being seen on the roads. However, the technology is still one or two breakthroughs away from achieving the same level of driving ability as humans. Challenges remain, including understanding how to measure safety and when self-driving cars are safer than human drivers. Progress is expected, but full-scale deployment is still some years away.
Advancements in Artificial Intelligence
Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) are key to further progress in self-driving technology. Transform architecture and learning algorithms show promise in improving driving capability and predicting future actions based on recent observations. However, there is still room for AI to improve and reach a level where it can drive consistently across different environments and situations.
The Potential of Self-Driving Trucks
Self-driving trucks offer significant potential in addressing labor and driver shortages. By providing autonomous solutions for transporting goods in controlled environments such as private properties, companies like Pronto aim to enhance safety and achieve economic return on investment. Incremental deployment and making trucks progressively safer over time is considered a more practical approach to widespread adoption.
The Pronto CEO and co-founder details the merits of pursuing off-road autonomy, provides a status report on self-driving technology and explains why he founded the Way Of The Future church as a framework for harnessing artificial intelligence.
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