Post on 15-Apr-2017
Driverless Cars and Our Future
Jeffrey BarghoutCEO, Robocist, Inc.
North Carolina Digital Government Summit September 01, 2016
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About Robocist, Inc. (Formally Nexus EMC)
Comprehensive, marked based solutions to today's mobility and robotic challenges
• Technology Scouting & Feasibility Analysis
• Implementation Planning & Road-mappping
• Technology Demonstration & Evaluation
Saving our clients and their communities money while improving safety and efficiency
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Automotive History
1769: Cugnot Steamer
1908: Henry Ford - Model T
1834: First electric car (Davenport)
Cugnot Steamer
2016- 2021: Mass market autonomous vehicles
1960 - 1980: Imbedded roadway systems
1980’s: Advanced automated driving systems and DARPA Challenge
1990’s: Fully autonomous vehicle road testing
Google Car
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247 Years Later: Transportation Today
$400 - $900 Billion Annual Price Tag
32,000+ Fatalities2.3+ Million Injuries
6.9 Billion Lost Hours in Traffic
3.1 Billion Gal. Wasted Fuel
Source: U.S. DOT
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Facts and Figures: Who’s at Fault?
•90% + of accidents are human error
•1% of drivers applied the brakes at full force
•1/3 of drivers did not apply brakes at allSource: National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA)
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Facts and Figures: The Public
•46% Millennials choose internet over car (CNN)~ 75 M Millennials
•75 M Baby Boomers~ 53 Million over 65 by 2020~ 22 Million over 75 by 2020
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Smart Transportation
1) Connected VehiclesTalk to other vehicles & infrastructure (V2X)
2) Autonomous VehiclesRobotic control (partial to full)
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US DOT: Connected Vehicles
Near Term: DOT impacts with V2X applications (IoT)
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Key Benefits: Connected Vehicles
Improved Efficiency / Reduced CostsIncreased road capacity, reduced congestion/traffic, lower
operation costs, improved fuel economy
Improved SafetyCommunications and sensors to reduce accidents – saving lives and money
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Industry: Autonomous Vehicles
Long Term: Societal Impact, Ideally V2X (IoT) but not required
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Key Benefits: Autonomous Vehicles
•Improved Efficiency / Reduced CostsIncreased road capacity, significantly reduced congestion/traffic, lower
operation costs, improved fuel economy
•Improved SafetyCommunications and sensors to reduce or eliminate accidents – saving lives and money
•Increased AccessibilityImproved convenience and flexibility - millenniums, aging population, disabled users, anyone
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Examples (But all car companies have them!)
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Disruptive Impact: Sooner Than You Think
Society, Jobs & Economy
Community Planning
Policy, Codes & Standards
Technology &Infrastructure
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Disruptive Impact: Technology & Infrastructure
Intelligent Roads and TrafficHuman and Robotic Driver HarmonizationVehicles Become Personal AssistantEnergy Usage & DistributionSustainability & Environment
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Disruptive Impact: Community Planning
Private, Local, Regional, State, NationalTransportation PlanningCommunity DevelopmentConstruction / FacilitiesLand Use & Parking
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Disruptive Impact: Policy, Codes & Standards
ADA (Americans with Disabilities)Safety, Security & Hack abilityInsurance & LiabilityBuilding & Zoning CodesEnforcement
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Disruptive Impact: Society, Jobs & Economy
Accessibility (Disabled, Unable, Unwilling)Social Interaction Services – Retail – HospitalityPublic Transportation / TransportGoods & Freight
Jeff BarghoutJeff.Barghout@Robocist.com
Thank You
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Reference Slides
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Robocist Initiatives: Robo Planning Matrix (RPM)
Comprehensive platform for understanding, planning-for, and implementing autonomous vehicle technologies
• Decision Matrix• Best Practices • Stakeholder Collaboration
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Robocist R&D: Connected Vehicles & Infrastructure
RoboLogger: Connecting America’s Fleet
Aftermarket Safety Device and supporting intelligent transportation system that works on any car or truck
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Time
NHTSA Levels of AutomationLe
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Driver Info & Alerts(No Control)
Emergency Intervention(Limited Control)
Complex On-Demand Automation(Transferred Control)
Autonomous Driving(Chauffeured Driving)
Increased Safety and Crash Avoidance
Limited On-Demand Automation(Monitored Control)
Cars and trucks that do not crash!
DOT-NHTSA defines vehicle automation to five levels