Chapter
The Challenges Facing Autonomous Cars with Pedestrians
1:38:20 - 1:46:37 (08:16)
The whole pedestrian problem needs to be solved by autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles, which has elements of the trolley problem within it. Mobility companies have solutions to it, and there's still a need to solve the challenges in terms of pedestrian safety.
Clips
A self-driving car stopped in the middle of a crosswalk, blocking a man with a baby trying to cross the street.
1:38:20 - 1:40:25 (02:04)
Summary
A self-driving car stopped in the middle of a crosswalk, blocking a man with a baby trying to cross the street. The human driver would not have stopped for such a long time, causing inconvenience and danger.
ChapterThe Challenges Facing Autonomous Cars with Pedestrians
Episode#217 – Rodney Brooks: Robotics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The inclusion of pedestrian safety is crucial in the development of autonomous vehicles, specifically in solving the ethical dilemma of the trolley problem.
1:40:25 - 1:43:34 (03:09)
Summary
The inclusion of pedestrian safety is crucial in the development of autonomous vehicles, specifically in solving the ethical dilemma of the trolley problem. However, this also presents potential issues with unintended behaviors, such as false positives triggered by pedestrian movements off the curb.
ChapterThe Challenges Facing Autonomous Cars with Pedestrians
Episode#217 – Rodney Brooks: Robotics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Despite the hype surrounding Japanese robots, it's important to recognize the success and effectiveness of simple robots like the Roomba vacuum cleaner which is deployed in tens of millions of homes.
1:43:34 - 1:46:37 (03:03)
Summary
Despite the hype surrounding Japanese robots, it's important to recognize the success and effectiveness of simple robots like the Roomba vacuum cleaner which is deployed in tens of millions of homes.