And we’re off! This week the state of Nevada gave Google the go-ahead for its driverless car. The vehicle has already notched up 140,000 test miles but now it’s been granted a licence to travel on real roads.
Video cameras, lasers and radar help the car travel safely. But two people must always sit in at all times - to take control if its computer makes a blunder.
You can watch a video of the car here …
The news may thrill or alarm people in equal measure. BBC Top Gear’s analysis could be interesting - if and when it’s broadcast. And you wonder how the car could do against the Stig around the show’s test track?
But, either way, the breakthrough pushes the bounds of automation. And it makes you wonder what else is possible?
Where business processes are concerned, a lot is happening now with back-office automation – and has happened already. It won’t grab the same media attention as a robo-car. But it’s a quiet revolution paying a handsome return for those in-the-know.
If you take electronic invoicing, like the Google car, the process can become hands-free – and can work at lightning speed. But you don’t need massive upfront investment … or a government licence.
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