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Waymo Issues Software Recall for Driverless Cars After Telephone Pole Crash
Waymo issued a voluntary recall of the driverless car company’s mapping software on Wednesday after an unoccupied vehicle hit a telephone pole while trying to pick up a passenger last month. The company tells Gizmodo it’s issuing an update to 672 vehicles and has filed a notice with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).…
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Waymo Driverless Car Didn’t See the Human Cyclist It Crashed Into, Company Says
One of Waymo’s driverless cars collided with a cyclist in San Francisco this week because it apparently didn’t see the human until it was too late. The incident occurred on Tuesday at a four-way intersection while the self-driving vehicle was at a complete stop, Waymo, which is owned by Google, told local outlet ABC7. The…
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The 10 Saddest Robots Ever Built
As 2023 stumbles towards its close, it’s clear we’re preparing to enter a world that will soon be filled to the brim with robots. Science fiction tells us that AI will soon gain sentience and inevitably crush humanity in its never-ending quest for power. I’ll believe it when I see it. For now, the robots…
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Driverless Cars Are Worse at Spotting Kids and Dark-Skinned People, Study Says
New research shows driverless car software is significantly more accurate with adults and light skinned people than children and dark-skinned people.