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Possibilities of Autonomous Flight
2:07:54 - 2:12:47 (04:53)
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the possibilities that could be unlocked with autonomous flight, including smaller luggage planes, multiple flights, and more flexibility in routes.
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With the availability of autonomous flight technology and the increase of compute power by 256,000 times, the design space of planes is changing in terms of what the optimal design is if there is no pilot to amortize the operational cost.
2:07:54 - 2:11:42 (03:48)
Autonomous flight
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With the availability of autonomous flight technology and the increase of compute power by 256,000 times, the design space of planes is changing in terms of what the optimal design is if there is no pilot to amortize the operational cost. Removing pilots will increase flexibility in routes and enable smaller luggage and cargo planes.
ChapterPossibilities of Autonomous Flight
Episode#317: Steve Jurvetson — The Midas Touch and Mind-Bending Futures
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses the economic implications of airplane security measures and shares an example of surrendering laptops on a flight causing chaos.
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Airline Security
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The speaker discusses the economic implications of airplane security measures and shares an example of surrendering laptops on a flight causing chaos.