Cutting through the self-driving hype: A realistic view of an exciting opportunity
Earlier this year, AI analyst Emerj pointed out that despite the bullish public pronouncements of the auto industry CEOs, it is “still a long way off before self-driving vehicles become available to people at any legitimate scale.”Of course, even that cautious analysis predates the incredible changes that almost every individual and family on the planet is facing right now in the reality of COVID-19. Yet, whilst we shouldn’t underestimate the scale of the long-term disruption COVID will cause, I think the opportunity for self-driving cars remains extremely exciting even if the short-term prospects look difficult.