stux⚡️Sep 22, 2023
Whoopsie! Did I send the wrong command again.. 
Show threadDavid J. Atkinson

@stux I’m fascinated by emergent phenomena in multi-agent systems (#AI, Human, combo). This looks like a great example.
- Is this a type of flocking behavior?
- Did some other #autonomous vehicle/company deceive these autos to come to this place?
- Is the result of a routing #algorithm succumbing to natural traffic bottlenecks?

On the practical side, how does anyone undo this situation?

Sep 22, 2023 at 10:35pmWeb
Show threadDavid J. AtkinsonSep 24, 2023

@stux Link to autonomous car traffic jam in Austin. See also the video @stux posted above

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/over-a-dozen-robotaxis-cause-massive-traffic-jam-in-austin-221611.html

Over a Dozen Robotaxis Cause Massive Traffic Jam in Austin

Robots do not fail because they don't get tired, they don't drink and drive, they are not moody, they don't ask for a raise. Rewind that. ...

autoevolution
Show threadBrent, in a jarSep 25, 2023
@meltedcheese
Kill it with fire!
I am seriously impressed by those peoples' self control. It wouldn't take more than a dozen people to flip one of those menaces on to its back and out of the road
@stux
Show threadNetuxSep 26, 2023
@BrentInMasto @meltedcheese @stux
Have you ever experienced Austin traffic? It's right up there with Chicago. The volume and shit design of the roads, there are pretty consistent traffic jams.
The robo cars are still generally better drivers than the Austinites.
Show threadBrent, in a jarSep 26, 2023
@Netux
I haven't been in Austin since 1993 but I know Chicago traffic so this makes sense to me now
@meltedcheese @stux
Show threadBret MogilefskySep 25, 2023
@meltedcheese @stux There should be an automated call to a remote operator if they're stuck in a situation they can't handle.
Show threadDavid J. AtkinsonSep 26, 2023
@mogul @stux How does an autonomous car tell if it is in a situation it can’t handle?
Show threadBret MogilefskySep 26, 2023

@meltedcheese @stux
I dunno, I'm not paid VC money to figure it out for them. But as a freebie...

Stuck in the middle of an intersection not moving for 10 minutes? "Report problem" button accessible to the passengers? Data analytics that alerts when one of the cars can't move because another of their cars is in the way, and looks for cycles?