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Lyft sees robot taxis approaching fast
"Transportation expert Bryant Walker Smith, a law professor at the University of North Carolina who’s associated with Stanford’s Center for Internet and So…
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Pentagon says killer robots have no place in US military
""What you still want is humans to designate the target in advance and ensure they are legal and lawful targets before the system is deployed," s…
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Google seeks changes in Michigan self-driving car bill
""Who did Michigan want to include in this great project of automated driving? The careful language in that letter could give an advantage to traditio…
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Uber’s robot taxis hit the road in Pittsburgh
"“The public will play an important role in shaping both social and legal expectations for these vehicles,” said Bryant Walker Smith, a law professor at th…
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Uber to test semi-autonomous taxis in Pittsburgh. Too soon?
"“Putting a passenger or two in the backseat of a driverless car doesn’t change the risk analysis,” says Bryant Walker Smith, the chair of the Planning Tas…
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Google wants to amend Michigan autonomous vehicle bills
""Who did Michigan want to include in this great project of automated driving? The careful language in that letter could give an advantage to traditio…
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Tesla Will Update Autopilot Technology To Emphasize Radar Images Over Cameras, Elon Musk Says
"Tesla is making use of so-called 'fleet learning' that will allow the technology to progress at a much faster rate, said Bryant Walker Smith, a la…
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Musk Says Tesla’s New Autopilot Could Have Saved Driver
"Though controversial, Tesla’s use of such so-called fleet learning is exciting and will allow the technology to progress much faster, said Bryant Walker S…
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For some safety experts, Uber’s self-driving taxi test isn’t something to hail
"Cohen and Bryant Walker Smith, an autonomous-vehicle expert at the Center for Internet and Society at Stanford Law School, are both comfortable with the t…
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Driverless car bills speed through Michigan Senate
"Bryant Walker Smith, a law professor at the University of South Carolina who studies self-driving car regulation, called the bills “a mixed bag.” “Critic…
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Michigan moves forward with autonomous vehicle testing
"But Bryant Walker Smith, a professor at the University of South Carolina School of Law who has studied the legal impact of self-driving cars, said that so…
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When your driverless car crashes, who will be responsible? The answer remains unclear
""Liability is a poorly understood word," said Bryant Walker Smith, one of the leading experts in the legal aspects of autonomous driving. "…