Brad Ideas
Brad Templeton is Chairman Emeritus of the EFF, Singularity U founding computing faculty, software architect and internet entrepreneur, robotic car strategist, futurist lecturer, photographer and Burning Man artist. This is an "ideas" blog rather than a "cool thing I saw today" blog. Many of the items are not topical. If you like what you read, I recommend you also browse back in the archives, starting with the best of blog section. It also has various "topic" and "tag" sections (see menu on…
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Waymo Partners With Toyota For New Robotaxi. It Could Have Been Tesla
Topic: Robocars Tags: forbes Toyota's a great partner, but in an alternate history, we might have seen the Waymo Cybercab Read more at Forbes.com in Waymo Partners With Toyota For New Robotaxi. It Could Have Been Tesla
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Tesla's Cybercab Robotaxi Is Probably Not Unsupervised. Here is Why
Topic: Robocars Tags: forbes Every self-driving project watches remotely when they first take out the employee. Tesla has yet to say they have done so. Here's the many reasons to know it's still supervised Read more at Forbes.com in Tesla s Cybercab Robotaxi Is Probably Not…
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A Night In A Pebble Electric Trailer Speaks To The Future Of RVs
Topic: Going Green Tags: forbes The All Electric trailer has arrived. I go over its features and qualities. It's pricey now but this is the way travel trailers will be going Read more at Forbes.com in A Night In A Pebble Electric Trailer Speaks To The Future Of RVs
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How Full-Serve Stations And Self Charging Cars Alter EV Charging Rules
Topic: Going Green Robocars Tags: forbes Almost everything you know about EV charging is wrong once cars charge themselves, which happens soon. What can companies who hope to be in the charging business do? Read more at Forbes.com in How Full-Serve Stations And Self Charging…
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Waymo Expands To Toronto. Will They Use The Ojai? Robotaxis In Canada
Topic: Going Green Robocars Tags: forbes Waymo might be able to import the Ojai cheaply from China into Canada, and other Canadian angles on the expansion of robotaxis to the North. Read more at Forbes.com in Waymo Expands To Toronto. Will They Use The Ojai? Robotaxis In Canada
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Yes, You Can Mix Self-Driving Cars And Urbanism
Topic: Robocars Tags: forbes Self-driving cars are not "just more cars," but how will they mix with the urbanist dream of a more pleasant city? Read more at Forbes.com in Yes, You Can Mix Self-Driving Cars And Urbanism
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Here s How Electric Robotaxis Can Run Mostly On The Sun
Topic: Going Green Robocars Tags: forbes Robotaxis have batteries and can drive to charging when the sun is up and the solar surplus electricity is cheap. That means they have the chance to be super-green Read more at Forbes.com in Here s How Electric Robotaxis Can Run Mostly On…
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How Can Robotaxis Handle Demand Surges?
Topic: Robocars Tags: forbes Handling heavy load can be a big challenge, but there are many solutions, including smart, detour-free pooling to save the day. Read more at Forbes.com in How Can Robotaxis Handle Demand Surges?
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Want To Buy A Tesla Cybercab? The Economics Should Scare You
Topic: Robocars Tags: forbes Tesla will control all aspects of operation and control all flow of money, so they have little motive to pay owners more than "barely enough" if even that. See the Math Read more at Forbes.com in Want To Buy A Tesla Cybercab? The Economics Should…
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Robotaxis Accused Of Deadheading, Curb/Charger Hogging. Is That Fair?
Topic: Robocars Tags: forbes Streets are for people, not robots. But what about the people the robots are serving? How to balance the conflicts about curb, charger and street use. Read more at Forbes.com in Robotaxis Accused Of Deadheading, Curb/Charger Hogging. Is That Fair?
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Tesla Cybercab Has Much To Like As A Robotaxi For 2031
Topic: Robocars Tags: forbes The 2 seat efficient design and other features give the Cybercab an edge, but its low cost won't be important until the next decade, so why is Tesla going cheap first? Read more at Forbes.com in Tesla Cybercab Has Much To Like As A Robotaxi For 2031
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Zoox Robotaxi Goes To Airport In Las Vegas; Here's How It Should Work
Topic: Robocars Tags: forbes The Airport will be a major Zoox destination for visitors, but today robotaxis need to improve how they do Airports. What's the ideal approach? Read more at Forbes.com in Zoox Robotaxi Goes To Airport In Las Vegas; Here s How It Should Work
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Waymo's Ojai Is Now Open To Public. My Experience Spoke To The Future
Topic: Robocars Tags: forbes Waymo's Chinese-made Ojai is now available to the public and it's a comfy ride. Will it outcompete the others, and what will it be like when the prices drop? Read more at Forbes.com in Waymo s Ojai Is Now Open To Public. My Experience Spoke To The…
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Rides In Waymo's Ojai Help Reveal Robotaxi Future
Topic: Robocars Tags: forbes In 2017, I forecast that robotaxis would be the path for Chinese cars into the USA. It's happened. What do the economics of Chinese robotaxis look like? Read more at Forbes.com in Rides In Waymo s Ojai Help Reveal Robotaxi Future
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Waymo Fatality Likely Not-At-Fault: Here Are New Details And What-Ifs
Topic: Robocars Tags: forbes A Waymo was involved in a pedestrian fatality in Dallas. New details suggest they were not at fault, and could not have prevented events. But could superhuman robocars do more? Read more at Forbes.com in Waymo Fatality Likely Not-At-Fault: Here Are…
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"Full Serve" EV Charging Is Coming From Self-Driving. We re Not Ready.
Topic: Going Green Robocars Tags: forbes Soon, most EVs will be able to drive themselves slowly to nearby chargers. This will lead to the rise of "full serve" charging where a human or robot plugs the car in Read more at Forbes.com in Full Serve EV Charging Is Coming From…
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Studying Fault In Robotaxi Crashes; Teslas Not Getting Hit Enough
Topic: Robocars Tags: forbes To study robocar crashes, it becomes necessary to try to estimate who was at fault. Tesla's few crashes suggest they just aren't driving much. Waymo and Zoox fault counts are better. Read more at Forbes.com in Studying Fault In Robotaxi Crashes;…
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San Jose Plans $13B BART Subway Extension. How About <$1B?
Topic: Transportation Tags: forbes BART is failing, but the plan to expand it involves extravagant cost to duplicate its almost 70 year old design. New technology might serve riders for far less Read more at Forbes.com in San Jose Plans $13B BART Subway Extension. How About <$1B?
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Can Self Driving Improve New Transit Even More Than It Does Cars?
Topic: Robocars Tags: forbes Self-driving cars are often depicted as "just more cars" and thus bad news for cities and transit. But what if self-driving could be the salvation of transit? Read more at Forbes.com in Can Self Driving Improve New Transit Even More Than It Does Cars?
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Waymo And Uber Support Bad, Incumbent-Protecting Laws In DC And NJ
Topic: Robocars Tags: forbes Requiring human drivers, 3 sensors, fat permit fees and per-mile taxes are the wrong sorts of regulations, and the companies should avoid endorsing them Read more at Forbes.com in Waymo And Uber Support Bad, Incumbent-Protecting Laws In DC And NJ