Autopilots

Tesla Autopilot’s “Elon Mode” has been making the rounds in the media this week, but it is not really called “Elon Mode.” It is interesting, nonetheless. You might have seen plenty of media reporting on Tesla having a “secret” Autopilot mode called “Elon Mode.” They are basing those reports on infamous Tesla hacker Green tweeting about it: because of FSD foolishness).So I was more tolerant towards the constant flow of cars passing me on the right and merging in front of me.It also…

MIT researchers have developed an AI-based method to improve safety and stability in autonomous robots, successfully addressing the ‘stabilize-avoid’ problem. Using a two-step approach involving deep reinforcement learning and mathematical optimization, the method was effectively tested on a simulated jet aircraft. This could have future applications in dynamic robots requiring safety and stability, like autonomous delivery drones.A new AI-based approach for controlling autonomous robots satisfies the often-conflicting…

Tesla is facing a new proposed class-action lawsuit over the phantom braking problem that has been plaguing Autopilot for years now. Back in November of 2021, Electrek released a report called “Tesla has a serious phantom braking problem in Autopilot.” It highlighted a significant increase in Tesla owners reporting dangerous phantom braking events on Autopilot. Phantom braking is a term used to describe when an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) – or a self-driving system – applies the brakes for no good…

U.S. auto-safety regulators have opened a special crash investigation into a fatal wreck involving a Tesla Inc. vehicle that has left three people dead. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration disclosed the probe Wednesday, identifying the vehicle as a 2022 Tesla Model S. It added the incident to a list of auto crashes it is investigating that are potentially linked to semiautonomous driving features. The regulatory agency has disclosed it is investigating more…