CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago
It Seems Hyundai Has A Solution For Waymo’s Door-Closing Problem
Key Takeaway
The operational challenges and solutions in the autonomous vehicle sector, exemplified by Waymo and Hyundai, signal the ongoing maturation of a technology that will significantly impact future electricity demand, particularly for charging infrastructure and datacenter computing.
AI Summary
- •Autonomous vehicle (robotaxi) operators like Waymo are encountering operational inefficiencies, such as passengers not fully closing doors, leading to costs (e.g., $20 per incident for towing services).
- •Automotive OEM Hyundai is reportedly developing a technical solution to address these specific operational challenges in future autonomous vehicle models.
- •The continued development and scaling of autonomous vehicle fleets, particularly electric robotaxis, will contribute to growing electricity demand for charging infrastructure and the significant computational power required for AI and fleet management, impacting datacenter loads.
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Article Content
A few days ago, I wrote about Waymo having a problem with passengers not closing robotaxi doors fully. It’s apparently paying towing companies $20 or so to go to these vehicles and close their doors. Waymo reportedly said that it has a solution coming with future vehicle models that will ... [continued] The post It Seems Hyundai Has A Solution For Waymo’s Door-Closing Problem appeared first on CleanTechnica .