I visited Nuro when I was mayor, and I was impressed by the technology. However, no one could tell me where the person-less vehicles would be allowed to park when they make deliveries or simply when they are awaiting instructions.

I've seen the little wagons milling around the downtown streets. They're pretty good, although they seem to get flummoxed by obstacles on the sidewalk. One thing not mentioned in the article is that they have a backup where the vehicle can request human intervention to help them out of a jam. It seems like a sensible hybrid technology and I wish them the best of success!

My only question.

Who is liable for any injuries or accidents with these items?

I think that AI even with my background in IT has not yet gotten to the point of replacing a brain operating a vehicle.

And when the PUBLIC is out there as guinea pigs in an experiment they did NOT provide INFORMED consent, this is crossing a very dangerous line.