Fret Buzz Posted October 18, 2017 Share #1 Posted October 18, 2017 Will it FIRST be more common for people to: 1) board a plane and fly to a destination with no pilot? 2) ride in a car/taxi/uber without a driver? or 3) have deliveries arrive with no truck driver? This is not a "which will be first", since I think we've probably done all three by now, but which will be more "common" first. And when? Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted October 18, 2017 Share #2 Posted October 18, 2017 Probably #2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted October 18, 2017 Share #3 Posted October 18, 2017 I am thinking 2. The problem with the driverless deliveries is getting the package off the truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fret Buzz Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted October 18, 2017 8 minutes ago, Zephyr said: I am thinking 2. The problem with the driverless deliveries is getting the package off the truck What about between two manufacturing hubs. Like from a tire company to an auto assembly plant? Both places would be responsible for the load/offload (human or robotic), so it would really be shipping done door-to-door. Maybe UPS/Fed-Ex take time to iron out the catapult systems to reach your front porch. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted October 18, 2017 Share #5 Posted October 18, 2017 Hmmmm..., I still think 2. The companies will be too scared of the legal ramifications of an accident. They'll let it get perfected with human trials first is my guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted October 18, 2017 Share #6 Posted October 18, 2017 Aren't we/they already doing 2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted October 18, 2017 Share #7 Posted October 18, 2017 1 minute ago, Kzoo said: Aren't we/they already doing 2? Most people are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted October 18, 2017 Share #8 Posted October 18, 2017 Just now, Square Wheels said: Most people are. Circling right back to the 20 pounds of poop thread..... again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fret Buzz Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share #9 Posted October 18, 2017 1 minute ago, Kzoo said: Aren't we/they already doing 2? I think in testing, we are already past all the proof-of-concept stuff. Volvo had videos with their truck in a tight convoy with no one actually "driving", but I don't think that's in practice. Same with some delivery truck driving from point A to point B a few months back. I just wonder when it becomes commonplace. I think the trucks and the non-passenger planes are the two most likely. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fret Buzz Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share #10 Posted October 18, 2017 2 minutes ago, Kzoo said: Circling right back to the 20 pounds of poop thread..... again. Usually it swirls more than it circles. At least for me. Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted October 18, 2017 Share #11 Posted October 18, 2017 2 will be socially acceptable first. And probably more profitable for Google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted October 18, 2017 Share #12 Posted October 18, 2017 3 minutes ago, 12string said: 2 will be socially acceptable first. And probably more profitable for Google. Google is going to rule the world. Either them or the Chinese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fret Buzz Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share #13 Posted October 18, 2017 3 minutes ago, Kzoo said: Google is going to rule the world. Either them or the Chinese. ...or Bezos. They really fear Amazon right now. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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