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Flying cars
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Sebastian Thrun's Heaviside flying car can travel 100 miles with 30% electric reserves, operating at 38 decibels, quieter than a library.
Sebastian Thrun · Sebastian Thrun: Flying Cars, Autonomous Vehicles, and Education
Thrun's team completed their autonomous vehicle project a month early, emphasizing the importance of time management and rigorous testing.
Sebastian Thrun · Sebastian Thrun: Flying Cars, Autonomous Vehicles, and Education
Machine learning allows students to develop competitive lane-finding algorithms within 24 hours, democratizing access to advanced AI skills.
Sebastian Thrun · Sebastian Thrun: Flying Cars, Autonomous Vehicles, and Education
The shift from gasoline to electric motors in flying cars enhances safety through redundancy, unlike traditional helicopters.
Sebastian Thrun · Sebastian Thrun: Flying Cars, Autonomous Vehicles, and Education
Thrun argues that a self-driving car achieving 99% safety is insufficient, as the remaining 1% could still result in weekly fatalities.
Sebastian Thrun · Sebastian Thrun: Flying Cars, Autonomous Vehicles, and Education
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