AI-driven buses no longer a distant dream

The first unmanned bus went on a road trial in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong province, on Dec 2. So, are unmanned buses the future of urban transportation? Two experts share their views on the subject with China Daily's Zhang Zhouxiang: Excerpts follow:

Hope to see AI-driven vehicles in the future

In more ways than one, artificial intelligence plays the driver's role in an unmanned bus. The reactors installed at the front and sides of the bus collect information from road signs and objects, send it to the central processor, which then makes judgments and controls the bus.