So am I! I'm actually sorta considering writing my thesis about this topic. They aren't mutually exclusive. The important distinction here is what the system is based on: geographical, stored data or sensory input. Google's car is based on stored data, but uses laser input to fill in the blatant gaps in its database, like other cars, people and traffic lights. What I'm mainly arguing is that I think a system based on sensory input, with additional database input, is what Google should be making, but it doesn't appear that they will do so (at least not based on what I've read and what I know about the company. This can change of course). Stored data needn't be abandoned, I just don't want my self-driving car to rely on Google's database. 'Real' self-driving cars (cough notruescotsman) are cars that can drive anywhere, on their own, just like a human being. The benefit here is that the AI can be massively improved by stored data. But I'm thinking more of Waze-like live-reporting of the road's errors, which your self-driving car can then adapt to.Appreciating the discussion. :)
You can argue that it's a crutch right now, but in the future it will be touted as a feature.
Niceeee, I've seen a few maps that you've made... excellent work, of course. And yeah, this would be a pretty fun thesis, are your other choices this cool? Well, then I think that we are in complete agreement. :) I know I've been led astray by Google Maps, and the thought of giving control of death on wheels to a similar database... Google claims impressive statistics right now, but we'll see what happens when this is slowly implemented. Most people won't want to be guinea piggin'. As you probably know, there is a large incentive for other companies (and maybe universities, I'm not sure) to develop the AI, sensory imaging, processing, code that Google then buy$. I dunno about the timescale there, but it can't come soon enough. I'm calling it now though, there will be some not-too-distant movie where someone "HAX A CAR" and commits murder via modifying database files and overriding sensory input or processing. Edit: You taught me the "no true scottman" fallacy today! Cool.I'm actually sorta considering writing my thesis about this topic.
What I'm mainly arguing is that I think a system based on sensory input, with additional database input, is what Google should be making...
It really depends if I can get a good teacher to support me on it. Usually I have to pick from a couple of themes and base my subject on that theme - this year had Sustainable Mobility as one, for example. That might be too complicated for the Michael Bay-fans! We'll probably see a Transformers rehash where the self-driving cars are the villains because they trap humans or whatever. Niceeee, I've seen a few maps that you've made... excellent work, of course. And yeah, this would be a pretty fun thesis, are your other choices this cool?
I'm calling it now though, there will be some not-too-distant movie where someone "HAX A CAR" and commits murder via modifying database files and overriding sensory input or processing.
Edit: You taught me the "no true scottman" fallacy today! Cool.
