The future of autonomous vehicles

Returning guest Marco Pavone is an expert in autonomous robotic systems, such as self-driving cars and autonomous space robots. He says that there have been major advances since his last appearance on the show seven years ago, mostly driven by leaps in artificial intelligence. He tells host Russ Altman all about the challenges and progress of autonomy on Earth and in space in this episode of Stanford Engineering’s The Future of Everything podcast.Have a question for Russ? Send it our way in writing or via voice memo, and it might be featured on an upcoming episode. Please introduce yourself, let us know where you're listening from, and share your quest. You can send questions to [email protected] Reference Links:Stanford Profile:  Marco PavoneCenter for AEroSpace Autonomy Research (CAESAR)Connect With Us:Episode Transcripts >>> The Future of Everything WebsiteConnect with Russ >>> Threads / Bluesky / MastodonConnect with School of Engineering >>> Twitter/X / Instagram / LinkedIn / FacebookChapters:(00:00:00) IntroductionRuss Altman introduces guest Marco Pavone, a professor of aeronautics and astronautics at Stanford.(00:02:37) Autonomous Systems in Everyday LifeAdvancements in the real-world applications of autonomous systems.(00:03:51) Evolution of Self-Driving TechnologiesThe shift from fully autonomous cars to advanced driver assistance systems.(00:06:36) Public Perception of Autonomous VehiclesHow people react to and accept autonomous vehicles in everyday life.(00:07:49) AI’s and Autonomous DrivingThe impact of AI advancements on autonomous driving performance.(00:09:52) Simulating Edge Cases for SafetyUsing AI to simulate rare driving events to improve safety and training.(00:12:04) Autonomous Vehicle CommunicationCommunication challenges between autonomous vehicles and infrastructure.(00:15:24) Risk-Averse Planning in Autonomous SystemsHow risk-averse planning ensures safety in autonomous vehicles.(00:18:43) Autonomous Systems in SpaceThe role of autonomous robots in space exploration and lunar missions.(00:22:47) Space Debris and Collision AvoidanceThe challenges of space debris and collision avoidance with autonomous systems.(00:24:39) Distributed Autonomous Systems for SpaceUsing distributed autonomous systems in space missions for better coordination.(00:28:40) Conclusion Connect With Us:Episode Transcripts >>> The Future of Everything WebsiteConnect with Russ >>> Threads / Bluesky / MastodonConnect with School of Engineering >>>Twitter/X / Instagram / LinkedIn / Facebook Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.