We've been hearing about self-driving cars for years, but autonomous vehicle entrepreneur Aicha Evans thinks we need to dream more daringly. In this exciting talk, she introduces us to robotaxis: fully autonomous, eco-friendly shuttles that would take you from place to place and take up less space on the streets than personal cars. Learn how this new technology works -- and what a future where we hail robotaxis would look like.

Your self-driving robotaxi is almost here

Robotaxis promise to replace wasteful personal cars with shared, fully autonomous vehicles that navigate city streets using advanced computer vision. Unlike current self-driving cars, which still need a human safety driver, these vehicles combine multiple sensors—cameras, lidar, radar, and infrared—to create a 360-degree picture of the world. Edge cases are handled using simulations and remote human guidance, aiming to prevent accidents instead of just reacting to them. With 94 percent of crashes caused by human error, this leap in technology could transform how people and goods move through cities.

Robotaxis Will Redefine Urban Life, Not Just Commutes

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Aicha Evans: Your self-driving robotaxi is almost here