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Revolutionizing Autonomous Driving: Meet Alex Kendall of Wayve
We dive into Wayve's unique approach to AI-driven self-driving tech. Unlike Waymo’s mapped cities or Tesla’s supervised FSD, Wayve bets on true AI generalization.
• Embodied AI: Wayve’s single neural network can drive in any environment—different countries, vehicles, and roads it’s never seen before.
• Hardware-Ready: With just a single GPU and standard cameras, their solution is compatible with today’s consumer vehicles.
• Sensor-Agnostic Scaling: Wayve’s AI maximizes the use of all available sensors, delivering adaptable, cost-effective autonomy across diverse environments and hardware setups.
Autonomy’s final boss? AI itself. Wayve might just be the challenger we’ve been waiting for.
Very happy to report that I have sourced yet another Alex for the show. In this case it's Alex Kindle. He is from the Wave team. WAYZE, one of the most interesting companies I think in the realm of autonomous driving, slightly more under the radar here in the States than Waymo. Jason talked about Waymo quite a lot. Yes, people might recall that Wave raised a $1.05 billion Series C back in May led by SoftBank and then later on Uber invested in the company has an extension. Love that series. See, so they're backed by SoftBank video, Microsoft and of course, Jason's favorite company in the world, Uber. So Jason, you want to have them on? They're part of the twist 500 and they have a very unique approach to autonomous driving. So welcome to the show, Alex 2.0 Alex Kendall Hey hey guys. Hey Jason, Hey Alex. So tell us about your approach to autonomy. We talk about a lot here on the program the autonomy end game. We all know autonomy can work, but there is a final series of bosses, the final boss being regulators. The safety, maybe open roads, you tell me what you consider the final bosses, but where is Wave in terms of its contemporaries? And let's just pick two contemporaries that people talk about the most. Waymo doing 150,000 rides in three or four cities. And of course, Tesla, which has the largest number of FSD vehicles, but they're supervised FSD at the moment. Where does Wave fit between those two competitors or industry leaders? I love that the final boss level, it's it's got to be. A I mean, self driving is an AI problem. And I think that's fundamentally the bit we made seven years ago at wave. It's not the perception, it's not the infrastructure, but it's it's the decision making and complex multi agent environments, being able to predict how others are going to behave and and more importantly, generalize the situations you've never seen before. You're never going to see the same thing twice on the road. And as I have so much diversity of, of weather of different behaviors, of different situations you can encounter. So the key thing you got to realize is this is an AI. AI, you've spoken tones on the show about large language models, but I think that's just the tip of the iceberg with AI bring it into the physical world and what we call it building embodied AI. I think this is what's going to enable self driving to to really scale, getting us off the the drug of Lidar of high definition maps. So what we've built a wave is, is one end to end neural network a a single API model capable of driving in a very generalized sense in different countries in different vehicle types. Including on on roads that's never been to before, all with a camera first such a solution with just, you know, equivalent of a single GPU. And the really exciting thing is that many consumer vehicles that are being produced today have that equipment on their vehicles. And so we think this is the opportunity to bring this technology to to mass market and and do so through through end to end machine learning. Are you looking for an unbeatable deal on seeing your talent? Well if so, you need to look outside of your borders. According to G2, Cloud Devs is the best place to hire top LAPM talent. That's Latin America, a market with millions of developers. Cloud Devs is the largest pool of Latin American talent with over 10,000 senior engineers who are rigorously vetted for communication and problem solving skills. And now that hire by Cloud Devs can even fill non-technical roles. Very interesting from accounting to graphic design with elite Latham talent. Giants like Coinbase are choosing Cloud Devs because its talent is matched with your time zone and it's up to 80% cheaper than a local hire, but the same Silicon Valley standards. So here's your call to action. Because there's such big fans of the show, Cloud Devs is offering Twist listeners an exclusive Pay What's fair deal instead of their usual fee. Only pay what you feel the talent is worth for a limited time only and exclusively for our listeners. Just go to cloud devcom twist to pay what's fair for your next 5 star higher.
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Tesla quietly slips ahead in a long line of cars...
This incident highlights the challenges of teaching AI using human driving data. People aren't perfect drivers—we sometimes break the rules or make decisions that aren't strictly by the book. When AI learns from human behavior, it can pick up these habits too.
So, here's the big question: Should self-driving cars mimic all human behaviors, even the ones that bend the rules, or should they be programmed to always follow the letter of the law? This is a crucial issue as we move toward a future where autonomous vehicles become more common.
We need to consider whether AI should prioritize efficiency, even if it means occasionally breaking the rules like a human might, or if it should strictly adhere to traffic laws at all times. This debate will shape the development of self-driving technology and its role in our society.
As we navigate this evolving landscape, it's essential to think about what we want from AI and how it should behave on the road.
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#AI#Tech#Innovation#SelfDrivingCars#AutonomousVehicles
) Autonomous driving is not just a niche, but a longterm growth driver for tech companies like Google, Tesla and Nvidia. Investment in this sector might not bring immediate returns, but stands to redefine transportation in the future. #AutonomousVehicles#AI#TheFutureIsHere.
Exciting times are upon us as we witness revolutionary advances in autonomous driving software! 🚗💡 Self-driving AI is continuously pushing the boundaries of what we thought possible on the roads. With machine learning algorithms improving by the day, vehicles are learning to navigate complex environments with greater precision and safety. 🛣️
As the industry matures, the interplay between cutting-edge technology and regulation becomes increasingly crucial. It's heartening to see regulators and developers working in tandem to ensure that safety remains paramount. Strides in innovation must go hand in hand with robust safety protocols to build public trust and facilitate widespread adoption. We must remember, the goal is not just to create smart cars, but to foster a smarter, safer driving ecosystem for all. 🛡️👥
Let's celebrate the progress while staying vigilant about the challenges ahead. The road to full autonomy is a shared journey, requiring collaboration, transparency, and unwavering commitment to excellence.🤝
#AutonomousDriving#SelfDrivingAI#MachineLearning#Innovation#RoadSafety#SmartCars#FutureOfTransport#AI#AutomotiveTechnology#Regulation#TechnologyAdvances#DrivingIntoTheFuture
Since the past few years, the autonomous vehicle "AV" or automated driving "AD" market is constantly evolving. Some AV companies are scaling down its operations (E.g. Cruise, Motional, ....), some companies have shut down (Argo AI, Embark, ...) and others are adapting their portfolio/focus to address L2-L4 applications.
The overall hype of autonomous vehicles has cooled down a bit with investors being more cautious, while other remain bullish about the opportunity to scale technologies in the future.
In latest news, Wayve announced a $1.05 billion Series C investment round led by SoftBank Group. Other investors include new investor NVIDIA and existing investor Microsoft. https://lnkd.in/dWa4858y
Softbank also made a significant investment in Stack AV last year and are clearly committed to this market.
#Investment#autonomousvehicles#automateddriving#softbank#nvidia#microsoft
Generative AI is revolutionizing the autonomous driving industry by improving traffic prediction and vehicle decision-making processes. Companies, like Waabi, are leveraging this technology to enhance the safety and efficiency of self-driving cars. As AI continues to evolve, it promises to bring transformative changes to urban mobility and beyond. How do you think this will help or impede regular consumers driving their cars, though?
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🚗💡 Introducing FASIONAD: A Breakthrough in Human-Like Autonomous Driving! 💡🚗
In the ever-evolving landscape of autonomous driving, ensuring safe, efficient, and human-like navigation is paramount. Researchers from Tsinghua University and Waseda University have unveiled FASIONAD (FAst and Slow FusION Thinking Systems), a pioneering framework that integrates fast and slow cognitive processes to enhance autonomous vehicle performance.
🔍 Key Highlights:
- Dual-System Approach: Inspired by the cognitive model "Thinking, Fast and Slow," FASIONAD employs a fast system for routine navigation tasks while leveraging a slow system for complex decision-making in challenging scenarios.
- Adaptive Feedback Mechanism: A dynamic switching mechanism allows seamless transitions between fast path planning and deeper reasoning processes, ensuring high responsiveness while maintaining safety.
- Benchmark Performance: FASIONAD sets new standards on the nuScenes dataset by significantly improving navigation success rates while minimizing collision risks.
🌟 This innovative framework not only addresses long-tail event challenges but also enhances interpretability in decision-making processes—paving the way for more adaptive autonomous driving systems that can operate effectively in diverse environments.
🔗 As we look to the future of transportation technology, FASIONAD represents a significant leap towards achieving human-like reasoning capabilities in self-driving vehicles.
#AI#Algorithms#ArtificialIntelligence#AutonomousDriving#DL#DS#DataScience#DeepLearning#FuturisticTransport#Innovation#ML#MachineLearning#SafetyFirst#Tech#Technology
Source: https://lnkd.in/eGNyVess
🚀 Poll: Which AI breakthrough will have the most significant impact on our daily lives by 2030?
- Autonomous Vehicles: Will self-driving cars transform our commutes and road safety?
- AI in Medicine: Can AI-driven diagnostics and personalized treatment become healthcare game-changers?
- Smart Homes: Are we heading towards living spaces that know us better than we know ourselves?
- AI in Education: Could personalized learning through AI be the key to unlocking human potential?
Something Else? Let me know what you think!
#technology#ArtificialIntelligence#FutureTrends#Innovation
Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing computing, pushing boundaries with systems that perceive, learn, and adapt independently. From predictive analytics to autonomous vehicles, AI is fueling innovations that enable machines to tackle complex challenges at scale. It's transitioning from a tool to a powerful force shaping the future of automation and decision-making. #ArtificialIntelligence#Innovation#Automation#DecisionMaking#Techbers
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