Self-Driving · July 2023Gaffe level: Blunder
S.F. says incidents by Cruise, Waymo driverless taxis are 'skyrocketing.' What is the city's plan?
San Francisco says incidents involving Cruise and Waymo robotaxis are skyrocketing, from blocked intersections to traffic stunts no human driver would ever attempt. The future of driving is here, and it keeps getting stuck in crosswalks.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
SkyFall's StarGate Drone Evacuated Two Wounded Soldiers From the Front Line
Ukraine's 475th Separate Assault Regiment says it used the purpose-built StarGate drone to evacuate two seriously wounded soldiers in the space of a week, flying one casualty nearly 20 miles to reach him and about the same distance back. Ground vehicles could not reach the men because of water obstacles and attack-drone threats, and the covered, medical-grade stretcher module kept each casualty protected in flight. The regiment now plans a dedicated aerial medical evacuation unit, turning one-off rescues into a repeatable capability.
Source: The War Zone