Ep 2: Autonomous Vehicles
Synopsis
This episode focuses on the explanation of what autonomous systems and autonomous cars are and how they operate, along with providing an in depth timeline of the past, present and future for the industry. Rounding out the episode, we discuss the societal impacts of autonomous vehicles in both the public and private sectors.
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Meet the Guest Stars
Dan Arnett
Dan graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Slippery Rock University where he built their planetarium’s projection system.
He then achieved his masters in Robotics Systems Development at Carnegie Mellon University, specializing in autonomous docking of planetary rovers.
Dan used to work for Astrobotic, the Pittsburgh-based lunar-lander company, but today he’s employed in Pittsburgh's thriving robotics industry.
Some fun facts about Dan outside of college is that he has 300 skydive attempts and 50 paragliding hours.
Zachary Turner
Zach is a Computer Engineering and Physics dual major from the University of Pittsburgh and Slippery Rock University respectively. Zach specializes in autonomous systems in the field of Computer Engineering and currently interns at Argo AI here in Pittsburgh.
One interesting fact about Zach is that he is a professional jazz musician, where he primarily plays saxophone in front of live audiences.
