𝗜𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘃𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 "𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀" 𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 "𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀"?
Check out episode 56 of Climate+ Podcast where we explore the AI-robotics nexus with guest Makoto Kern from IIIMPACT, Inc. Makoto describes today's "perfect storm" of AI acceleration, robotics maturation, and climate urgency that's fundamentally transforming our technological landscape.
Lincoln and Makoto examine autonomous vehicles not merely as cars with extra features, but as true robots that happen to perform transportation functions. They discuss how these technologies are evolving beyond simple automation into sophisticated systems that can perceive, process, and respond to complex real-world environments. In this vein, Kern breaks down the incredible complexity behind self-driving technology, from the advanced vision systems processing multiple camera feeds in real-time to the sophisticated LIDAR and AI integration that enables these vehicles to navigate safely through dynamic environments. The episode captures the surreal reality of our current moment - where pulling up to a stoplight next to an empty, self-driving car has become an increasingly common experience in places like the Bay Area.