Google’s self-driving car might talk to pedestriansNovember 30, 2015 - 14:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - With no driver to lean out of the windows and yell "get out of the way", Google's autonomous cars will have to be creative when it comes to dealing with pedestrians. A patent filed by the web giant has revealed how its self-driving cars might alert those on foot about whether it's safe to cross the road in front of it, Digital Spy reports citing the Washington Post. One of the methods outlined involves the use of loudspeakers on the hull of the car, sounding out warning messages if it is unsafe to cross. The document also mentions electronic signage on the body of the vehicles to display messages broadcasting their current intentions. Google has already begun early road testing on its driverless cars, but it is expected to be at least several years before you can legally own one. The search engine firm isn't the only company exploring self-driving vehicles, with virtually every automaker scrambling to be the first to launch a fully autonomous vehicle. Photo: Google Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |