Here's How Many Remote Operators Waymo Has Per Self-Driving Taxi

Here's How Many Remote Operators Waymo Has Per Self-Driving Taxi

Autonomous ride-hailing services companies have built their image on the concept that their vehicles fully drive themselves. The reality, however, is that the vehicles still require human intervention from remote operators, who are tasked with making critical decisions that the cars’ AI can’t safely navigate, like whether to abandon a blocked lane or what to do in an unexpected construction zone. We’ve known for years that Waymo still has to fal…

Government Docs Reveal New Details About Tesla and Waymo Robotaxis’ Human Babysitters

(Wired) – Self-driving-vehicle companies are revealing new details about their safety-critical “remote assistance” programs—but questions remain. But this month, in government documents submitted by Alphabet subsidiary Waymo and electric-auto maker Tesla, the companies have revealed more details about the people and programs that help the vehicles when their software gets confused. The details of these companies’ “remote assistance” programs are…