Just last week, California's Department of Motor Vehicles announced that it plans to allow companies to test autonomous cars on its roads without on-board backup drivers before the end of the year. The cars would be required to have a remote operator capable of keeping an eye on the car, but nevertheless, as the Guardian correctly points out, the news feels like a defining moment for the technology. Has it matured enough to finally let us place our faith in the ability of the robot?
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