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Co-Designing Hardware and AI for Autonomous Cars
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1:05:41 - 1:15:19 (09:38)

Using its computing resources instead of rendering, an autonomous car equipped with AI could take advantage of a very fast camera at the time of an accident on a highway to take the necessary actions to avoid it.

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Increasing compute power and faster cameras can lead to better AI in cars, allowing for real-time safety measures to be taken in the event of an accident.
1:05:41 - 1:08:07 (02:25)
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AI
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Increasing compute power and faster cameras can lead to better AI in cars, allowing for real-time safety measures to be taken in the event of an accident.

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Co-Designing Hardware and AI for Autonomous Cars
Episode
#97 – Sertac Karaman: Robots That Fly and Robots That Drive
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The future calls for co-designing neural networks and hardware, with each propelling the development of the other.
1:08:07 - 1:08:55 (00:47)
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AI
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The future calls for co-designing neural networks and hardware, with each propelling the development of the other. Nvidia does exactly that, alternating the manufacture of hardware and the creation of neural networks to create a cycle of development.

Chapter
Co-Designing Hardware and AI for Autonomous Cars
Episode
#97 – Sertac Karaman: Robots That Fly and Robots That Drive
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The camera frame rate limit is a result of the copper wire's bandwidth limit.
1:08:55 - 1:09:48 (00:53)
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Camera Technology
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The camera frame rate limit is a result of the copper wire's bandwidth limit. By optimizing pixel capturing and performing parallel processing, it's possible to surpass this limit.

Chapter
Co-Designing Hardware and AI for Autonomous Cars
Episode
#97 – Sertac Karaman: Robots That Fly and Robots That Drive
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
Silicon chip design faces limitations in clock speeds due to heating issues and in transistor size due to quantum effects, leading to the need for redesign of CPU and GPU organization.
1:09:48 - 1:11:19 (01:30)
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Silicon Chip Design
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Silicon chip design faces limitations in clock speeds due to heating issues and in transistor size due to quantum effects, leading to the need for redesign of CPU and GPU organization.

Chapter
Co-Designing Hardware and AI for Autonomous Cars
Episode
#97 – Sertac Karaman: Robots That Fly and Robots That Drive
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The development of a new engine for drone racing that improves the specific transmission of information is discussed, which could have significant applications for autonomous air taxis and other aeronautical advancements.
1:11:19 - 1:12:21 (01:02)
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Drone Racing
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The development of a new engine for drone racing that improves the specific transmission of information is discussed, which could have significant applications for autonomous air taxis and other aeronautical advancements. This engine has the potential to be just as impactful as the invention of seat belts for driving safety.

Chapter
Co-Designing Hardware and AI for Autonomous Cars
Episode
#97 – Sertac Karaman: Robots That Fly and Robots That Drive
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The development of algorithms for robotics in race environments, such as the DARPA Challenge to the Desert, requires precise maneuvering and course design in order to succeed and win the competition.
1:12:21 - 1:15:19 (02:58)
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Robotics
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The development of algorithms for robotics in race environments, such as the DARPA Challenge to the Desert, requires precise maneuvering and course design in order to succeed and win the competition.

Chapter
Co-Designing Hardware and AI for Autonomous Cars
Episode
#97 – Sertac Karaman: Robots That Fly and Robots That Drive
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast