Amazon's Zoox Robotaxi Unit Issues Software Recall After Recent Las Vegas Crash (cnbc.com) 16
Amazon's Zoox said it has issued a software recall for 270 of its robotaxis after a crash in Las Vegas last month. CNBC reports: The recall surrounds a defect with the vehicle's automated driving system that could cause it to inaccurately predict the movement of another car, increasing "the risk of a crash," according to a report submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on May 1. Zoox submitted the recall after an April 8 incident in Las Vegas in which an unoccupied Zoox robotaxi collided with a passenger vehicle, the NHTSA report states. There were no injuries in the crash and only minor damage occurred to both vehicles.
"After analysis and rigorous testing, Zoox identified the root cause," the company said in a blog post. "We issued a software update that was implemented across all Zoox vehicles. All Zoox vehicles on the road today, including our purpose-built robotaxi and test fleet, have the updated software." Zoox paused all driverless vehicle operations while it reviewed the incident. It has since resumed operations after rolling out the software update.
"After analysis and rigorous testing, Zoox identified the root cause," the company said in a blog post. "We issued a software update that was implemented across all Zoox vehicles. All Zoox vehicles on the road today, including our purpose-built robotaxi and test fleet, have the updated software." Zoox paused all driverless vehicle operations while it reviewed the incident. It has since resumed operations after rolling out the software update.
I wonder (Score:3)
Hopefully they are told how safe it is on the way to the hospital
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If it was an accident it didn't happen on purpose. If it happened on purpose it wasn't an accident.
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If it was an accident it didn't happen on purpose. If it happened on purpose it wasn't an accident.
The distinction is irrelevant. My point is that you as a human passenger can watch the vehicle drive right into the accident without slowing down, just mow the pedestrian over. No decision not to do it.
Re: I wonder (Score:3)
I dunno, probably the same as riding with the last cab driver I had in Vancouver. "Is he really doing this? Yes he is." *smash*
Why replace taxi drivers? (Score:4, Insightful)
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You must not ever have taken a taxi in Lima, I'd feel safer with a beagle at the wheel than some of those guys.
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You must not ever have taken a taxi in Lima, I'd feel safer with a beagle at the wheel than some of those guys.
I see your Lima and raise you a Manila.
I especially wouldn't want an AI driving in places like the Philippines, if you think the human drivers are bad, wait until you see the carnage of robotaxis dealing with pinoys crossing the street without even bothering to look (and that's one of the more harmless things you see on Filipino roads).
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How many times have you been in an elevator and thought 'I wish there was a guy pulling a lever for me here"?
Re: Why replace taxi drivers? (Score:3)
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The very last time I rode an elevator shaft with other cars and pedestrians in it.
They decommissioned the last Paternoster lift a few years ago. [wikipedia.org]
Re: Why replace taxi drivers? (Score:2)
That article you linked has a list of surviving examples, though?
Re: Why replace taxi drivers? (Score:2)
Money and then more money. (Score:2)
Why replace taxi drivers?
The is the same as "why replace graphic designers?" because:
* The technology makes it possible.
* Do so would reduce costs and increase profits.
* By further developing the technology it puts related areas within reach.
Every SV tech company wants to replace taxi drivers or build rockets.
Rockets are done for the same reason. Everyone wants to put up satellites and if you can do it cheaper then you can get paid a lot of money. Then consider the profits for enabling asteroid mining of materials of very high purity. Asteroid mining may seems outlandish but it is on their roadmaps.