Technology Taking Over

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@Gio

No other car company has released their vehicles to the public that can match Tesla, only the Nissan leaf and design wise, well it’s a no brainer. The Volvo and Porsche mission E isn’t due till late next year or early 2019, and will they match the price point of the Model 3? Tesla are launching their electric semi truck tonight, and think only one other company has launched an electric truck, not sure it’s 100% electric. @Shemeji_x I read about the Tesla network plan and works almost the same, you can use the car as a taxi when you are at work and it will drive itself around think when full level autonomous driving is in play, Will be interesting to see how that plays out.

Audi was the first Car manufacturer to release a Level 3 Autonomous car with the Audi A8, who owns Audi?
https://www.theverge.com/2017/7/11/15952510/audi-a8-level-3-autonomous-driving-self-parking

they were even the first to get a permit to try it in New York a city considered hard for autonomous cars

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incase hauelewi the autonomous levels then here is an explanation

https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/13573_20356_act.jpg?w=738

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[li]0: No automation at all. The human does all the work, even if there are warnings that pop up, like a Check Engine light.[/li][li]1: Driving assistance. The vehicle can assist with steering or speed in certain circumstances, but the human is still fully in charge of driving.[/li][li]2: Partial automation. The vehicle can take over steering and speed altogether in certain circumstances, but the human is still fully in charge of driving.[/li][li]3: Conditional automation. The vehicle steers, takes care of speed and monitors the road. The human is still required to take over when the system needs help.[/li][li]4: High automation. The vehicle can pretty much do everything, even if the human driver does not respond when asked to by the system.[/li][li]5: Full automation. The vehicle does absolutely everything a human driver could do.[/li][/ul]
https://techcrunch.com/2016/06/09/what-autonomous-driving-is-and-isnt-in-2016/

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Did you know that in 2010 TOYOTA had an agreement with Tesla to develop electric cars?
https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2010/05/17/daily65.html
https://www.tesla.com/blog/tesla-motors-and-toyota-motor-corporation-intend-work-jointly-ev-development-tm

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On 3 August 2015, Here Maps(Formerly Nokia Maps) was sold to a consortium of German carmakers Audi, BMW, and Mercedes. On 4 December 2015, the consortium completed the acquisition for 2.8 billion euros.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nokia-here/finlands-nokia-closes-maps-unit-sale-to-german-car-makers-idUSKBN0TN1J020151204

unadhani they bought this company to compete with Google maps?

This Year in January Intel bought 15% stake in that company. Intel and HERE said in a statement that they had also signed an agreement to collaborate on the research and development of real-time updates of high definition (HD) maps for highly- and fully-automated driving.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-intel-here-equity/intel-to-take-stake-in-german-mapping-firm-here-in-automated-driving-push-idUSKBN14N0RN

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How about we look at patents, who leads in autonomous car patents

http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/59a5ee506eac400d4a8b4f23-1200/cotd829.png

http://www.businessinsider.com/german-companies-lead-development-of-self-driving-car-tech-chart-2017-8?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=referral

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time will tell but I still insist tradition Car manufacturers are not lagging behind

[Shemeji_x]

Btwy Mercedes guy once said that the challenge of fully automated system is that in case of accidents who is to take responsibility? Which I think is a valid point as much as automated systems are ready they can’t be deployed until such issues are settled so maybe it’s going to take some time.

[system]

Halafu hapa Kwa AI and Machine learning, there are very few talents and the big tech are scrambling for them, just go to Amazon’s job portal then check the openings in the AI Section
Google is even scouting for talents from China
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/22/technology/artificial-intelligence-experts-salaries.html

[Gio]

@Deorro yes, they have something but they are in the R&D testing phase, a consumer can’t go out to purchase such a vehicle yet (level 5). What Tesla have been able to do is accumulate billions of miles in real world conditions that they feed into their deep learning network and this intelligence can be pushed to their network of vehicles, and every Tesla rolling out as of 2017 is fully capable of autonomous driving with hardware enabled, they are waiting for regulatory issues. How long will Audi take to gather as much real world intel of actual customer driving mileage to push to their vehicles? With hundreds of thousands of Model 3s on the road adding to that intel, have to admit they have quite a headstart in activating full autonomous driving

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@Gio

@Deorro yes, they have something but they are in the R&D testing phase, a consumer can’t go out to purchase such a vehicle yet. What Tesla have been able to do is accumulate billions of miles in real world conditions that they feed into their deep learning network and this intelligence can be pushed to their network of vehicles, and every Tesla rolling out as of 2017 is fully capable of autonomous driving with hardware enabled, they are waiting for regulatory issues. How long will Audi take to gather as much real world intel of actual customer driving mileage to push to their vehicles? With hundreds of thousands of Model 3s on the road adding to that intel, have to admit they have quite a headstart in activating full autonomous driving

What level in the Sae Chart will the Tesla launch at? Because level 5 is still a long way for us. Maybe in 2020 or if some breakthrough happens

[Gio]

@Deorro

What level in the Sae Chart will the Tesla launch at? Because level 5 is still a long way for us. Maybe in 2020 or if some breakthrough happens

They are hardware ready for level 5 with extra cameras, only there are regulatory issues that surround it. Once that’s cleared, switched on via a software update

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG68SKoG7vE

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@Gio

They are hardware ready for level 5 with extra cameras, only there are regulatory issues that surround it. Once that’s cleared, switched on via a software update

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG68SKoG7vE

That’s a Level 2 in the Sae Chart, the Audi A8 is way ahead of it

[Bengee]

@12inchbamboo

Well, for cancer diagnosis, we’ll still need doctors to do that. IBM Watson is still being fed (trained)on how to do this. Furthermore, oncologists still find it difficult to diagnose cancer at an early stage, so how will a computer diagnose the same cancer using the same signs and symptoms fed by the doctor?

For those studying computer & IT related bachelor degrees, stop it and go study at home. Currently, the market is flooded with cloud-based courses. Go search for skills. The highly skilled you are the better.

Para para papara:p:D:eek:, nimeacha shule mimi!:rolleyes:

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@snapdragon

Hapo Kwa lawyers sijakubaliana kabisa technology is advancing but haiwes replace haka kamzae kana mdomo kombo naona kotini Kwa petition

actually hapa kwa lawyers it’s already happening

soma hii BBC article

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-41829534

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@12inchbamboo

Well, for cancer diagnosis, we’ll still need doctors to do that. IBM Watson is still being fed (trained)on how to do this. Furthermore, oncologists still find it difficult to diagnose cancer at an early stage, so how will a computer diagnose the same cancer using the same signs and symptoms fed by the doctor?

For those studying computer & IT related bachelor degrees, stop it and go study at home. Currently, the market is flooded with cloud-based courses. Go search for skills. The highly skilled you are the better.

http://bgr.com/2017/10/30/iphone-cancer-scanner-device-butterfly-iq/

[Okwonkwo]

@snapdragon

Nimesoma yote

hata Mimi nimesoma. Technological disruption everywhere.

[Okwonkwo]

@Deorro

Hapo kwa magari nitazidi kukataa. Volkwasgen are so ready for self driving cars. Lemme just say all traditional car manufacturers are, ni mdomo tu ndio hawana kama Tesla

story ya car sharing and ride hailing is true. That’s where even Tesla is headed. and everyone might follow. Which means less cars being bought. Car Industry shrinks as a result. Are you not aware Uber wants to build their own self driving cars? They are already doing tests in California.

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@Okwonkwo

story ya car sharing and ride hailing is true. That’s where even Tesla is headed. and everyone might follow. Which means less cars being bought. Car Industry shrinks as a result. Are you not aware Uber wants to build their own self driving cars? They are already doing tests in California.

hata Apple wanajenga zao, everyone wants a slice of the pie.

[Gio]

@Deorro

hata Apple wanajenga zao, everyone wants a slice of the pie.

Think Apple abandoned Project Titan or put it on ice

[Gio]

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The new Tesla Roadstar 2, that thing looks dope 1000km from a single charge 0-60mph in 1.9sec even super cars can’t match that.

Then their semis are also rad

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@Gio

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The new Tesla Roadstar 2, that thing looks dope 1000km from a single charge 0-60mph in 1.9sec even super cars can’t match that.

Then their semis are also rad

Juzi tu ndio some company claimed wamedev an SSD batt to last 500 miles and recharges in 1 minute

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hii hapa https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/879433/Fisker-electric-car-batteries-500-miles-range-one-minute-charge

[Gio]

@Deorro

Juzi tu ndio some company claimed wamedev an SSD batt to last 500 miles and recharges in 1 minute

Well until it actually gets developed and released to public, it usually remains vaporware, having a patent on it means nothing. Scientists have been claiming 40% solar efficiency but has always been lab conditions.

[WuTang]

If electric cars are widely adopted, then oil producing countries will face it rough in the next two decades. What will happen to the petrodollar?

[Shemeji_x]

@WuTang

If electric cars are widely adopted, then oil producing countries will face it rough in the next two decades. What will happen to the petrodollar?

Most middle east countries already knew this that’s why you see countries like dubai are majoring in tourism and hospitality sector. So the tall hotels,indoor ice skating etc it’s just a way to attract tourists hence securing their financial future.