#robotaxi

[victusinveritas]

The incredible auto-destructing automobile.

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>It's 3am in 2027 & you need a ride home from the club

>You use your phone to summon a Tesla Cybercab even though you think Musk is a twat

>Elons AI GROK begins its perusal of your online activities

>Robotaxi quickly slides up, its door silently swings up, you enter, door swings shut with a firm *click*

>Cybercab swiftly accelerates you away

>GROK has finished with your online activities analysis. Displeasure

>The dash screen suddenly lights up, displays & scrolls each & every post you ever disparaged Elon online. Ever. Anywhere. All the way back. Fullscreen.

>Now the dash screen displays a flashing GIF of Elon wagging his index finger, saying "shame shame shame. Shame on you hater." Elon is wearing his stupid huge black cowboy hat. Grinning. Idiot

>The Cybercab then whiplash accelerates to max. Disables windows & doors. Aircon stops. Auto initiates a Catastrophic Battery Overload. The Robotaxi heats up incredibly fast. Your seatbelt retracts violently, pinning you down.

>Dashboard Elon maniacally cackles and giggles onscreen while you fry. Your demise is dashcam livestreamed to Elons phone for his amusement. Elon gets quite erect while intently watching. Real hard

>Your cooking is over quickly. Livestream ends as dashcam melts. Elon etches yet another victory line on his bedroom wall, then he kinda jumps for some reason

>Tesla releases its standard 'Oopsie software glitch' statement in response. The world yawns

>A new Cybercab exits the factory and rolls out into the world

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Elon musk unveiled the robotaxi

[leeyukuan]

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[avandelay20]

The Musk-Trump lovefest is based on Musk hoping a Trump administration would reduce competition in the EV market.

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On its face, a second Trump presidency would be bad for companies [like Tesla] trying to move the country away from fossil fuels.

Musk opened the company's investor call by saying the wave of competition killing its profits and shrinking its market share would pass, but he didn't offer any reasoning.

When asked if he was worried about Trump repealing the IRA, Musk tipped his hand. He told investors that the move would be "devastating" for Tesla's competitors but less so for Tesla — in fact, "long term," he said, it would be good for Tesla.

In essence this was an admission that Musk's best hope is that Trump returns to the White House and dismantles the regulatory regime that has encouraged legacy automakers to enter the EV market. The best thing for Tesla is if US legacy automakers like GM and Ford sit on the sidelines.

Rather than worrying about society's move to an all-electric future, Musk is mainly concerned about maintaining Tesla's dominant position in the EV market. 

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While he's hoping to use Trump to kill of competition in the EV market, Musk is talking up a world of fantastic innovations that Tesla STILL hasn't built yet.

First, he said that Telsa is not a car company; it is an AI company.

Then he promised autonomous robotaxis by August, never mind that Musk has been promising the robotaxi for about a decade.

Then he said the company was making headway with a new humanoid robot called Optimus — never mind that when Tesla unveiled Optimus it was a person dancing in a robot costume, and Tesla still won't say which tasks it can do.

Then he glazed over the product the world really wants: a cheaper Tesla priced at about $25,000 to $30,000. Without providing more detail, he mentioned that those models would start rolling out of factories in the first half of 2025, never mind that Musk has been saying something like that since 2018.

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Pathetic.

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Tesla shares drop 6% in premarket after Cybercab robotaxi reveal fails to impress

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/11/tesla-tsla-stock-drops-in-premarket-after-cybercab-robotaxi-reveal.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.Message

[theatre-gay-they]

Totally agree. Also have to recommend not just bikes video on self driving cars. It was absolutely horrifying. All very worst-case projections IMO but not implausible. Also anyone advocating against rent control is simping for landleeches so hard.

The video: https://youtu.be/040ejWnFkj0?si=L6DH-niuyim1WODO

Also some thoughts I had on discord while watching it

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SO Smooth Baby!

[visionarycios]

Waymo Set to Launch Autonomous Vehicle Testing in Tokyo by 2025

Source: hindustantimes.com

Waymo Robotaxi, a subsidiary of Alphabet, has announced its plans to begin testing autonomous vehicles in Tokyo in early 2025, marking the company’s first international expansion. While the Robotaxi developer has not yet committed to launching commercial services in the city, this move signals a major step toward expanding its global footprint.

Partnership with Japanese Taxi Operators

Waymo will partner with Nihon Kotsu, Japan’s largest taxi operator, and the taxi app GO to kick off its testing phase. Initially, Waymo’s Jaguar I-PACE vehicles will be manually driven by Nihon Kotsu drivers to map key areas of Tokyo, including districts like Minato, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Chiyoda, Chūō, Shinagawa, and Kōtō. These test drives will provide essential data to train Waymo’s artificial intelligence systems to navigate Tokyo’s roads efficiently.

In parallel with mapping the streets of Tokyo, Waymo will also conduct tests on a specialized closed course in the United States. This course will replicate Japanese driving conditions, helping the company prepare its self-driving technology for real-world scenarios in a left-hand traffic market like Japan.

Waymo Robotaxi said that this initial phase of testing and data gathering, which will last several quarters, is a crucial step toward understanding Tokyo’s transportation landscape. The company also stated that it plans to remain in Japan for an extended period to evaluate how its autonomous services can benefit local communities.

Nihon Kotsu will play a critical role in overseeing the management and servicing of Waymo’s vehicles throughout the testing phase.

Strategic Expansion in the U.S. and Beyond

This announcement follows a series of expansions by Waymo across the United States throughout 2024. Earlier this month, the company revealed plans to begin testing its self-driving vehicles in Miami in 2025. In November, Waymo’s driverless ride-hailing service became fully operational across Los Angeles, and in September, the company announced its planned expansions into Austin and Atlanta through a partnership with Uber.

Waymo’s move into Tokyo is particularly significant as it marks the company’s entry into a left-hand traffic market for the first time.

Japan’s Focus on Driverless Technology

Japan has emerged as a key market for autonomous vehicle technology, driven by the need to address challenges like an aging population and labor shortages. Both the Japanese national government and the Tokyo Metropolitan government have been actively promoting driverless transportation as a solution. Tokyo has designated specific test zones to accelerate the development of safe self-driving systems in the city.

Several domestic companies are also working on autonomous vehicle projects in Japan. Local startup Tier IV and robotics company ZMP are testing delivery vehicles and buses in Tokyo, while Monet Technologies, partly owned by Toyota, announced plans earlier this year to test a self-driving taxi service in Tokyo’s Odaiba district.

Competition and Market Landscape

Waymo Robotaxi’s expansion into Japan comes at a pivotal time in the autonomous vehicle industry. Just a week prior to the announcement, General Motors revealed it would shut down its Cruise Robotaxi division. Cruise, which had been a major domestic competitor to Waymo, faced significant setbacks leading to its closure.

Honda, an investor in Cruise, had initially planned to launch a driverless ride-hailing service in Japan by early 2026. However, following GM’s retreat, Honda stated that it would reassess its plans and make necessary adjustments.

Future Prospects for Waymo in Japan

With strong government backing and a growing focus on driverless technology in Japan, Waymo’s entry into Tokyo’s market positions it well for future opportunities. The partnerships with Nihon Kotsu and GO, combined with data gathered through extensive testing, will help Waymo fine-tune its autonomous systems to navigate the complexities of Tokyo’s urban environment.

As Waymo Robotaxi begins its operations in Tokyo, the company will explore how autonomous vehicles can integrate into the city’s existing transportation ecosystem. This move not only highlights Waymo’s ambition for international expansion but also underlines Tokyo’s role as a testing ground for cutting-edge mobility solutions.

[yey-news]

日本交通の川鍋会長とGOの中島社長の連携が取れていないんだよね。しかし、GOの親会社は日本交通、川鍋会長・・・ 思惑が違うんだけど、親会社であり、株主のいうことを聞かねばならないGOとして・・・