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Episode 2 of Ask an Expert is Out: Is the Age of Robocars Upon Us? [Video]

David J. Hill
Jul 16, 2015

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It's Thursday, which means it's time for another episode of Ask an Expert.

In this video, we dive into the subject of autonomous vehicles and their impact on the future of transportation. Brad Templeton, Singularity University's Networks and Computing Chair, answers questions about robocars from Twitter on such topics as cargo transportation, speeding, and which use model will ultimately prevail.

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David started writing for Singularity Hub in 2011 and served as editor-in-chief of the site from 2014 to 2017 and SU vice president of faculty, content, and curriculum from 2017 to 2019. His interests cover digital education, publishing, and media, but he'll always be a chemist at heart.

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