Self-driving cars to arrive in Ghana by 2027

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Saint Ghfuo: nyantakyi must GO! 9 years ago

GH HAS NO STREET NAMES, NO BUILDING NUMBERS. NO VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL STREETS. SO THE EFFICIENCY OF THESE CARS WONT BE FULLY REALISED IN GH. TO GET FROM POINT A TO B. YOU HAVE TO PROGRAM YOUR ADDRESS OR WHERE YOU ARE GOING ...
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GH HAS NO STREET NAMES, NO BUILDING NUMBERS. NO VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL STREETS. SO THE EFFICIENCY OF THESE CARS WONT BE FULLY REALISED IN GH. TO GET FROM POINT A TO B. YOU HAVE TO PROGRAM YOUR ADDRESS OR WHERE YOU ARE GOING INTO THE CAR. SO THE CAR CNA TAKE YOU THERE. IN GH, WHAT WILL YOU INPUT INTO THE CAR? TAKE ME TO PENTECOST CHURCH. NEAR KANESHIE, BY FIRST LIGHT. OPPOSITE THE WAAKE SELLER? SMH....YET, THESE REGIONAL MINISTERS AND MAYORS THINK THEY KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING
osibisa 9 years ago

This has nothing to do with regional ministers and mayors. This information is presented by Carmudi.com.gh.

This has nothing to do with regional ministers and mayors. This information is presented by Carmudi.com.gh.
Maclaren 9 years ago

Driving in Ghana is like the fairground dodgems (if ECG is having a good day), but minus skills and plus potholes. Robotic police are a good idea; they don't get hungry at the end of the month.

Driving in Ghana is like the fairground dodgems (if ECG is having a good day), but minus skills and plus potholes. Robotic police are a good idea; they don't get hungry at the end of the month.
Don Blunt 9 years ago

If the writer does not know when 'All fools day' ends

If the writer does not know when 'All fools day' ends
kabokabo 9 years ago

We dont need those cars for the sake of unemployments

We dont need those cars for the sake of unemployments
Tekonline. org 9 years ago

Uber's Hiring Plans (Culled from PC World):

"The most interesting people that Uber is now hiring aren’t drivers: they’re engineers whose innovations may ultimately put those drivers out of work.

The mobile ride-hail ...
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Uber's Hiring Plans (Culled from PC World):

"The most interesting people that Uber is now hiring aren’t drivers: they’re engineers whose innovations may ultimately put those drivers out of work.

The mobile ride-hailing app has listed a slew of jobs at its new Advanced Technologies Center in Pittsburgh. The research center, created just two months ago in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University, is focused on developing self-driving car technology and other advanced vehicle safety and mapping systems. To staff up, Uber is looking for engineers in the areas of robotics, machine learning, communications, traffic simulation, vehicle testing, and software and hardware development.

One Uber posting seeks mechanical engineers with knowledge of modern automotive electronics and diagnostics, who can handle “multiple design challenges.” It also wants software engineers to work in the areas of computer vision, vehicle controls and sensors.

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Nineteen open positions were advertised online on Monday, many seeking multiple workers, reflecting a serious push by Uber to develop autonomous driving systems. But it’s not clear if Uber is looking to make cars of its own, or incorporate its technologies into other car companies’ vehicles.

With Uber’s new center, the company is likely trying to create a lab environment where top engineers and researchers can play around with new technologies, and build up a strong knowledge base, said Joachim Taiber, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Clemson University who studies self-driving car technologies.

Motion planning engineers are sought who would specialize in “production-quality software development or in robotics motion planning or controls algorithms,” according to one post.

Manufacturing engineers are sought with prior experience in “vendor interactions and supplier management,” says another.

Vehicle technicians are sought with “experience building cars at all levels.”

And, nearly all applicants must possess a “true love of cars.”

The development of a self-driving car is years away for Uber; indeed, it may never materialize given the financial costs and regulatory and safety issues. The company also faces stiff competition, not only from other tech companies like Google but also traditional automakers like GM, BMW and Toyota, among others.

For now, Uber’s priority might be to build up enough research around self-driving technologies to eventually leverage it into a manufacturing agreement with another car maker, said Taiber, who previously headed the Information Technology Research Office at the BMW Information Technology Research Center at Clemson.

To do that, “Uber’s looking for the right types of people,” he said.

Details about the work planned for the Advanced Technologies Center haven’t been shared publicly. Uber declined to provide more information, as did a spokesman for the center in Pittsburgh.

But possible clues could be found in some of the job posts.

The inclusion of “vendor interactions and supplier management” for manufacturing engineers might suggest Uber is looking to develop a system advanced enough for wider manufacturing, said Bryant Walker Smith, an assistant professor at the University of South Carolina, who chairs the Emerging Technology Law Committee of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies.

Or, with “robotics motion planning,” Uber could be looking to develop technology to help a car autonomously travel along a set route, said Clemson’s Taiber.

Uber indicated plans to improve its mapping systems when it said last month it was acquiring DeCarta, which holds data pertaining to mapping, local search and turn-by-turn navigation".
United Ghana 9 years ago

Self-bribing policemen? Please don't put ideas in people's heads ha ha haaaa

Self-bribing policemen? Please don't put ideas in people's heads ha ha haaaa
Concerned Citizen 9 years ago

This article is irrelevant to this country. It's like talking about having Magnetic Levitation trains when our railway tracks are now iron scraps.

This article is irrelevant to this country. It's like talking about having Magnetic Levitation trains when our railway tracks are now iron scraps.
Saint Ghfuo: Nyantakyi must go! 9 years ago

Dl.you know how self.driving cars operate? It won't move until you tell it where to.Go by inputting an address or.location in its gps.

Dl.you know how self.driving cars operate? It won't move until you tell it where to.Go by inputting an address or.location in its gps.
Ajit Babu 9 years ago

Think about making Ghana roads drive worthy before jumping to futuristic things. Self driving cars hate pot holes and bad roads!

Think about making Ghana roads drive worthy before jumping to futuristic things. Self driving cars hate pot holes and bad roads!
ZoRRo 9 years ago

The self driving car assumes that the other drivers and pedestrians are obeyng the traffic laws and will be honest in court. It also assumes that the road is passable and the police oficer attending to an accident will applay ...
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The self driving car assumes that the other drivers and pedestrians are obeyng the traffic laws and will be honest in court. It also assumes that the road is passable and the police oficer attending to an accident will applay the law in a free and fair manner. Given these assumptions, being far from the truth, the self driving car will make things worse in Ghana.
Earl Jones 9 years ago

It is noteworthy that your examples of where self-driving cars are used are all in developed countries with good roads. Unless the roads in Ghana are improved, forget about self-driving cars.

It is noteworthy that your examples of where self-driving cars are used are all in developed countries with good roads. Unless the roads in Ghana are improved, forget about self-driving cars.
Kweku Ninsin 9 years ago

Absolute nonsense

Absolute nonsense
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faceless 9 years ago

Africans are a danger to themselves. .. you don't even understand what is required and you want to implement it? Get the basics right first. ..

Africans are a danger to themselves. .. you don't even understand what is required and you want to implement it? Get the basics right first. ..
GBEWAA 9 years ago

SELF-DRIVING CARS? THIS CERTAINLY WOULD COME TO GHANA FROM THE CIVILIZED WORLD, NOT FROM GHANA OR KANTANKA.

WHAT ARE GHANA'S UNIVERSITIES THERE FOR? JUST COPYING, PASTING AND PLAGIARIZING OTHERS' WORK FOR DEGREES TO GO INT ...
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SELF-DRIVING CARS? THIS CERTAINLY WOULD COME TO GHANA FROM THE CIVILIZED WORLD, NOT FROM GHANA OR KANTANKA.

WHAT ARE GHANA'S UNIVERSITIES THERE FOR? JUST COPYING, PASTING AND PLAGIARIZING OTHERS' WORK FOR DEGREES TO GO INTO GHANA POLITICS, SIT IN OFFICES AIRCONDITIONED JUST TO LOOT OR LEARN HOW TO SOURCE IMF AND OTHER LOANS TO LOOT.

THESE ARE THE KIND OF EX GHANA UNIVERSITY GRADUATES "LEADING" GHANA INTO SUCCESSIVE CONDITIONS OF HOPELESSNESS GHANAIANS ARE HAVING TO GRAPPLE WITH EACH PASSING DAY.
Tekonline. org 9 years ago

This is what one student once wrote on Ghanaweb about the purpose of University education. You guessed right, it's all about a PAY-CHECK:

"Every year, there are thousands of students in Ghana and globally who graduate from ...
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This is what one student once wrote on Ghanaweb about the purpose of University education. You guessed right, it's all about a PAY-CHECK:

"Every year, there are thousands of students in Ghana and globally who graduate from either public or private tertiary institutions. During this period, you will always hear shouts of congratulations and good will messages to these fresh graduates.

A write-up by Hassan, campus news on November 7, 2014 indicates that, the University of Ghana, Legon, alone, passed out 4,172 students this year; these students mostly not aware of what life and their country has in stock for them, nevertheless are expectant of a brighter future ahead.

On November 14, this year, I happened to be part of the fresh graduates of 2014 from one of the best tertiary communication schools in Ghana, which also passed out about 1,500 students.

Just like me, in the minds of about 70% percent of the fresh graduates, it is always their thought that when out of school, they expect to get a well paying job, advance to get a property, and get married to the love of their lives and live happily ever after with their beautiful kids. "
Aduie-ba Mohamed 9 years ago

58-good years after INDEs and stiil sleeping in TOTAL DARKNESS"dumsor" & producing NOTHING but IMPORTING even toothpick.LOOK at U & ur Acc-Nsawam-Ksi-Road.Ur so called Motorway-Tema is now with potholes. Cut ur coat to ur si ...
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58-good years after INDEs and stiil sleeping in TOTAL DARKNESS"dumsor" & producing NOTHING but IMPORTING even toothpick.LOOK at U & ur Acc-Nsawam-Ksi-Road.Ur so called Motorway-Tema is now with potholes. Cut ur coat to ur size please.Believe it or NOT, UR 1000 YRS BEHIND the Whiteman-period.
Mawuli 9 years ago

To drive on what road? Jokers

To drive on what road? Jokers
Dum-Sor 9 years ago

Whoever wrote this article does not know what he/she is talking about.This Projection date is wrong because Ghana is 50 years behind the developed countries and the develop countries haven got hung on it yet. Don't just choos ...
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Whoever wrote this article does not know what he/she is talking about.This Projection date is wrong because Ghana is 50 years behind the developed countries and the develop countries haven got hung on it yet. Don't just choose any blatant topics to show off.
Tekonline. org 9 years ago

Already, some cars will tell you when a tire is low or a brake pad is thinning, and remind you in red letters if you don’t do anything about it.

Some luxury models come with anti-collision radar, lane-changing warning s ...
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Already, some cars will tell you when a tire is low or a brake pad is thinning, and remind you in red letters if you don’t do anything about it.

Some luxury models come with anti-collision radar, lane-changing warning systems, and smartphone apps that enable owners to set up sound and climate controls remotely.

In the future, the car itself will be its own ecosystem, interacting with drivers in new ways. For example, there could be systems to detect sleepiness or stress.

Cars will also be able to communicate with each other, sending wireless signals to warn when they are getting too close, for example.

Vehicles will be able to interact with the infrastructure as well; embedded sensors can let vehicles know about road or traffic conditions.

“Augmented reality” dashboards will be able to spot and identify objects on the road ahead and passengers might even be able to zoom in if they are curious.

Want to chat on the phone? Sensors might automatically turn off connections if they think the driver needs to pay close attention.

People are THINKING and BRAINSTORMING all the time!
True Ghanaian 9 years ago

The last time I checked, self driving cars don't know how to negotiate potholes

The last time I checked, self driving cars don't know how to negotiate potholes
Slammer 9 years ago

Absolute nonsense. we dey craze for this country? which kind yeye thing is this. Electricity supply remains an illusion when its the last thing that should be in the world of today and here we are reading a stupid post of sel ...
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Absolute nonsense. we dey craze for this country? which kind yeye thing is this. Electricity supply remains an illusion when its the last thing that should be in the world of today and here we are reading a stupid post of self driving cars. What naming system do we have? are the roads motorable? Is a self driving car within the financial limits of the average Ghanaian? oh sorry in 2027, everybody will be rich. Bastard system.
Tekonline. org 9 years ago

I would rather worry about having in Ghana "fitters" who are also hard core computer programmers. Those self-driving cars are really computers-on-wheels.

The vehicles are 90 percent software and sophisticated sensors.

I would rather worry about having in Ghana "fitters" who are also hard core computer programmers. Those self-driving cars are really computers-on-wheels.

The vehicles are 90 percent software and sophisticated sensors.
Jimmy 9 years ago

Next we will be told that we will have electronic cars. Ah, but, um, they will have overlooked dumsor! So another crazy idea when the infrastructure is seriously broken.

Next we will be told that we will have electronic cars. Ah, but, um, they will have overlooked dumsor! So another crazy idea when the infrastructure is seriously broken.
doc 9 years ago

big dreams my brothers

big dreams my brothers
Pastor manning 9 years ago

Those who dream of building castles dont even build a simple house!

Cars will never be self drived in ghana. take my word. it says in the bible!

Those who dream of building castles dont even build a simple house!

Cars will never be self drived in ghana. take my word. it says in the bible!
DKB 9 years ago

Self driving cars. Ahhh what kind of juju hocus pocus is this? MSHEWWW

Self driving cars. Ahhh what kind of juju hocus pocus is this? MSHEWWW
kutuatse 9 years ago

excuse me but when you want to fart please do one that fits your anus, this fart is too big for ghana's ass...lol

excuse me but when you want to fart please do one that fits your anus, this fart is too big for ghana's ass...lol
luther king 9 years ago

On which roads? Accra-kumasi or Accra cape coast. Forget it. This is not for Ghana.

On which roads? Accra-kumasi or Accra cape coast. Forget it. This is not for Ghana.
Kpabitey 9 years ago

SOMETIMES YOU HEAR OR READ THINGS LIKE THIS AND ASK IF THESE PEOPLE ARE DREAMING?
IN A COUNTRY WHERE BASIC THINGS LIKE. WATER AND ELECTRICITY IS A PROBLEM,YOU ASK YOURSELF IF SOMEBODY IS SMOKING SOMETHING .
A BABY JUST D ...
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SOMETIMES YOU HEAR OR READ THINGS LIKE THIS AND ASK IF THESE PEOPLE ARE DREAMING?
IN A COUNTRY WHERE BASIC THINGS LIKE. WATER AND ELECTRICITY IS A PROBLEM,YOU ASK YOURSELF IF SOMEBODY IS SMOKING SOMETHING .
A BABY JUST DON'T GET UP AND START RUNNING ,DO THE SIMPLE THINGS FIRST.
ok 9 years ago

Huh!

Huh!
syncopa 9 years ago

Ha Ha Ha! Some of these joke projects are released into the public domain by our caring politicians just to help us forget our sorrows.

Ha Ha Ha! Some of these joke projects are released into the public domain by our caring politicians just to help us forget our sorrows.

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