ENGLAND/ MILTON KEYNES: In order to build genuinely self-driving automobiles, autonomous vehicle (AV) firms have collected tens of billions of dollars. However, industry leaders and experts suggest that remote human supervisors may be required permanently to assist robot drivers in difficulty.
Much of the research and investment in autonomous vehicles has been motivated by the fundamental idea that computers and artificial intelligence will significantly minimise accidents brought on by human error.
However, there is a catch: It is extremely difficult to create robot cars that can drive more securely than humans since self-driving software systems simply do not have the human capacity for rapid risk assessment and prediction, especially in the face of unforeseen accidents or “edge cases.
“Kyle Vogt, CEO of Cruise, a division of General Motors, was asked if he could envision a time when distant human overseers would be eliminated from operations. He said, “Well, my question would be, “Why?”I can’t think of a solid reason to get rid of it, Vogt continued, “I can give my customers peace of mind” because there is always a live person accessible to help.
Cruise is the first person to address the need for remote human operators in the long run. Waymo and Argo, two Alphabet Inc. products backed by Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG, declined to comment when asked the same subject.
