G+_George Kozi Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Originally shared by George Kozi Passing thought: why the hell have they started with the automobile in this upcoming autonomous brave new world? If there is something that could be easily made autonomous, then it is the airplane, the train, and maritime shipping. Not the car! Allen Firstenberg Mike Elgan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Elizabeth Whitmire Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Airplanes are already largely autonomous, aren't they? I don't know about trains or boats though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Dave Trautman Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Trains have been moving in this direction for some time in both Europe and Canada. Some of the best are operated in Japan and France. Aircraft are fully autonomous for flying and landing if conditions warrant. Shipping is a bit slower to roll over because of the life-cycle of replacement. If ships were maintained the way aircraft are then most ships at sea would be running on auto-pilot as much as intercontinental jets do now. Near me in my city they are selling autonomous lawn mowers. I am very tempted. My lawn is huge and I am old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Roj Mc Donagh Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 The amount of time in cars commuting is probably part of the reason. The first fully automous cars will be expensive and the folks in the US, who can afford them will see this as a gift. Freeing up the commute time to work or rest. As for ships it is probably not super urgent, they will still need a crew to help prevent piracy. Fully automous ships would be straight forward to slow and board, assuming that they are programmed to favour human life over speed of delivery. Once slowed unless there is something to protect the cargo the pirates will have time to get to the cargo and choose the best bits to take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Dave Trautman Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Roj Mc Donagh and Harbour protocols are significantly different from airports. Crews are necessary for more than just steering. Fully autonomous is a dream – even for automobiles ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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