Self-driving boats take to the water, may replace bridges ⛵

[@fennsk]

Seems very promising for cities with canals. Much more challenging to engineer something like this for rivers with a current. Probably impossible to use these at all in large bodies of water that have waves and tides.

[@raz1683]

Why replace bridge with something that is more expensive to maintain?

[@Tang0Fox1]

Now, now let's not let logic get in the way of big tech getting even more information about us and behaviours.

[@evlnte]

A bridge can’t be moved say in an emergency evacuation situation where people need to cross a body of water where a bridge isn’t present. A bridge can’t collect trash. A bridge can’t transport people from variable locations. Geez, it almost like you didn’t watch the video!

[@Tang0Fox1]

@@evlnte That may be true but the fact is as infrastructure those boats would need to be able to supplement bridges not replace them. that makes more sense unless they are removing vehicles totally from cities.

[@evlnte]

@@Tang0Fox1 Oh totally agree. Augment in most cases; not replace. Venice, Paris..all these historic cities are unique and beautiful because of their many bridges and waterways. I’m just saying that this technology is worth pursuing and can enhance living conditions when applied properly.

[@boboyu35]

It do nit replace it can use as one for particular cases

[@wellthi]

cool but for Amsterdam you should be able to bring your bike too

[@wellthi]

other use cases could be a pop-up coffeshop, pop-up Pub, pop-up food truck, or autonomous delivery

[@LetsGo-wl5zo]

Inventing a "solution".. but there is no problem. It can be use for like Venice, but simple walking bridge is cheaper and easier to use and to maintain.

[@SmolSir]

Roboat is probably the most on point product name ever

[@imatimetraveler5760]

Looks like something only in Paris but cool. 👍

[@jasondomican1991]

This is seriously freaking fantastic ❤️

[@umah.]

It must be much more expensive than building a bridge in the first place

[@SA-nu2so]

not really, if they get a lot of customers and hey create 20-30k/year then they can cut the production costs by a lot. Just like tesla

[@clipendo]

Is it just me or Jesse looks like Ryan Gosling.

[@Harderanger]

Very cool, but pointless.

[@DJAYPAZ]

Interesting topic. I’m impressed that presenter knows something about Voltron.

[@thegroove2000]

Cant wait for hackers to have fun with these ha ha.

[@supergalactic6429]

I like the fact that it's picking up waste because that's definitely a big issue with sea life

[@samwhateverportsche]

And it will never happen/ not economic / which 5 year old came up with this ?

[@karthikprabhu]

awesome video!!

[@954brent954]

Skynet is slowly forming like Voltron.

[@ronaldcampbell3627]

This is a great opportunity for others just not me so I thank you

[@RATsnak3]

very cool, but never going to replace bridges.

[@andreas11735]

Surprised this wasn't initially tested in Venice.

[@daradicalcavy5235]

This looks a nightmare for those with limited mobility.

[@aidanaldrich7795]

"OH no, a product I can't use. What a nightmare!"

[@ntznbgzt]

Reinventing water transport.

[@royfern100]

Super, the future of robotics 👍

[@cold7564]

Talk more about more robot that are autonomous and used for cleaning and transportation.

[@bluepawn]

What a great idea ! Passengers and in the same time... Creating bridges... Crossing the Geneva lake in Europe (Léman lac) would be awesome as bridges or ferries for cars are forbidden...

[@The_Simplicity_Lifestyle]

I want one!

[@quiettornado1970]

I think they call it a ferry boat

[@matheus8530]

WHY?????????????????????????????????????????????

[@davidjamgochian]

Keep on

[@jamesdelap4085]

How are folks gonna get around after the rowboat ride? No thanks.

[@TheOtherShoreOutdoors]

Great! Building the future with fully automated and expensive boats. For the present, maybe, just maybe, can the MIT engineer expend a bit more money in a better webcam?

[@thekylegarcia]

I like the idea but not sure I wanna sit in something that earlier was just carrying trash

[@KeithBarnett]

That’s awesome but it’s obviously not going to work a lot of places.

[@OrwellsHousecat]

Wow.

[@danthiel8623]

Hmmm interesting

[@dannylolz4]

I can’t wait to start my privateer business

[@AmorrSummerstorm]

Useless

[@TheNaiv69]

totally support this but, wont they be expensive? and no council will say that bridge is safe for kids, also we cant have nice things cos of stupid ppl or ppl abusing it

[@TheJttv]

A solution looking for a problem

[@Austin-His_Lordship]

Ahhhh yes, another robot to save the environment

[@samerali870]

That's good

[@Delores999]

I like this.

[@benny3262]

👍

[@meatpuppet5036]

No, they couldn't. This is more overpriced, underdeveloped cacka

[@Origen17]

What does "WTF" stand for in your program? Surely not the vulgar exclamation...

[@taylorervin3079]

META Metaverse ETF Contains Nvidia Bright future ahead

[@tsunamiibravo4986]

❤️🥂

[@stevenmoirey2j367]

this is so stupid,why not built a bridge or walk path,aah money to be given away.

[@LetsGo-wl5zo]

Nah, a nice to expensive gimmick to replace (temporary) bridges. Maybe it can be used as a taxi (not revolutionary)..... try harder.

[@jamesgreen2495]

The future. Soleless. Ugly. Depressing.

[@notofinterest]

MIT Professor and not able to make a quality video stream. yah.

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