Yo, check this out. Apparently, people are seriously dropping weird stuff in their robotaxis.<br>
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So, Uber just dropped their annual Lost and Found Index, and for the first time, they're including items left behind in self-driving cars. This is huge because it means Uber finally has enough robotaxis on the platform to actually matter in the stats. They're tracking things like a Beanie Baby, a 15-pound green bowling ball, and even dentures!<br>
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The kicker is that it doesn't matter if it was a human or a robot driving, people still leave junk. The most common things left behind are usually the most random, which is kind of hilarious.<br>
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This tells you that the tech is getting real-world usage, and people are treating these ride-shares like their personal junk piles. It’s a nice little reminder that even when the tech is futuristic, the human element (and their weird habits) still wins out.<br>
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Source: https://www.theverge.com/transportation/941150/uber-lost-found-robotaxi-items-waymo-motional-avride