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The Beginning of Self-Driving Cars
18:30 - 25:24 (06:54)
This podcast episode talks about the early days of self-driving cars and how the development of the first rudimentary version played a significant role in the growth of the industry.
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In 2006, DARPA's Urban Challenge aimed to build vehicles that could operate in dynamic environments and share data with each other, with Stanford's team being one of the participants in the competition.
18:30 - 20:28 (01:58)
Summary
In 2006, DARPA's Urban Challenge aimed to build vehicles that could operate in dynamic environments and share data with each other, with Stanford's team being one of the participants in the competition.
ChapterThe Beginning of Self-Driving Cars
Episode#147 – Dmitri Dolgov: Waymo and the Future of Self-Driving Cars
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The first self-driving cars were tested in an environment shared with other dynamic actors, kickstarting the industry.
20:28 - 22:04 (01:36)
Summary
The first self-driving cars were tested in an environment shared with other dynamic actors, kickstarting the industry. Not being a product allowed for more experimentation and risk-taking.
ChapterThe Beginning of Self-Driving Cars
Episode#147 – Dmitri Dolgov: Waymo and the Future of Self-Driving Cars
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
A participant reflects on the challenges and excitement of being in a coding competition, including the rush of running their code on a car for the first time.
22:04 - 23:53 (01:48)
Summary
A participant reflects on the challenges and excitement of being in a coding competition, including the rush of running their code on a car for the first time.
ChapterThe Beginning of Self-Driving Cars
Episode#147 – Dmitri Dolgov: Waymo and the Future of Self-Driving Cars
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
A participant of a DARPA competition describes the excitement of watching the autonomous cars embark on their mission, each with its unique siren before disappearing into the distance, leaving the audience hopeful for their success.
23:53 - 24:31 (00:37)
Summary
A participant of a DARPA competition describes the excitement of watching the autonomous cars embark on their mission, each with its unique siren before disappearing into the distance, leaving the audience hopeful for their success.
ChapterThe Beginning of Self-Driving Cars
Episode#147 – Dmitri Dolgov: Waymo and the Future of Self-Driving Cars
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker recounts their experience participating in robot battles at Carnegie Mellon University, and the anxiety that comes with seeing if their robot performs successfully.
24:31 - 25:24 (00:53)
Summary
The speaker recounts their experience participating in robot battles at Carnegie Mellon University, and the anxiety that comes with seeing if their robot performs successfully. They also note that CMU is a leading university in robotics and AI.