The battery-powered vehicles will be outfitted with laser lidar sensors, radar, cameras, and AI-enabled software.
Its part of the growing interest in self-driving public transportation that could be cheaper and safer than regular cabs.
But the Argo design is very much up to date.
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However, humans must still be inside the vehicle to take control in case of emergencies.
Self-driving taxis could be less expensive than traditional alternatives, Linthicum said.
This leads to lower fares and a lower environmental impact.
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Taxis arent the only public vehicles getting a robot upgrade.
A vehicle’s surroundings can change in an instant.
