Look Who's Driving
Season 46 Episode 19 | 53m 13sVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions
As self-driving cars take to the streets, investigate how they work, and if they are safe.
After years of anticipation, autonomous vehicles are now being tested on public roads around the world. As ambitious innovators race to develop what they see as the next high-tech pot of gold, some experts warn there are still daunting challenges ahead, including how to train artificial intelligence to be better than humans at making life-and-death decisions. How do self-driving cars work?
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Look Who's Driving
Season 46 Episode 19 | 53m 13sVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions
After years of anticipation, autonomous vehicles are now being tested on public roads around the world. As ambitious innovators race to develop what they see as the next high-tech pot of gold, some experts warn there are still daunting challenges ahead, including how to train artificial intelligence to be better than humans at making life-and-death decisions. How do self-driving cars work?
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Preview: S46 Ep19 | 28s | As self-driving cars take to the streets, investigate how they work, and if they are safe. (28s)
Testing Self-Driving Cars in the Real World
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Clip: S46 Ep19 | 3m 46s | Driverless cars are being tested in private and public spaces. (3m 46s)
Three Tasks Driverless Cars Need to Learn
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Clip: S46 Ep19 | 2m 44s | There’s a lot going on ‘under the hood’ of a self-driving car. (2m 44s)
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