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NanaOS Podcast | Self-Driving Cars In Africa | Rory Bennett
NanaOS Podcast
49 minutes 5 seconds
5 years ago
NanaOS Podcast | Self-Driving Cars In Africa | Rory Bennett
Rory Bennett holds a Master in Mechanical Engineering, who completed his thesis on self-driving cars.
His studies focused on how much delay one could have in the self-driving system before losing control (Path Following Systems).
In our discussion, we covered the following
- His unconventional ways of learning
- What is involved in getting a car to drive itself
- The limitations of bringing self-driving technology to Africa
- The infrastructure needed for Africa to invest in to get this here
- How South-Africa doesn't really have 5G as it claims
- The role of 5G and the internet of things in improving safety within self-driving cars
- The fundamentals of getting a car to drive itself
- The feeling of being inside a self-driving car
- The challenges of pursuing this as a career within African countries
- What is required for self-driving cars to process information
- How the continent of African can bring self-driving technology a possibility
- Reasons why qualified South-Africans leave the country
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Rory plays several instruments and is also quite vocal on his opinion of how Africa needs to change in order to keep the educated youngsters from leaving.
Other than all of these talents, Rory can program in more than 8 languages.
Enjoy what he had to say.
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Rory's Instagram Handle: https://www.instagram.com/roarybennett/