Robert Scoble, technology commentator, discusses AI, robotics, autonomous vehicles, spatial computing, and space infrastructure with Konstantin Saifoulline.
Scoble says Tesla’s large vehicle fleet gives it an edge in collecting data for self-driving models, while traditional automakers lack comparable systems. He describes Tesla’s driving software as capable on long trips but still weak at choices such as finding a suitable parking spot. He expects robotaxi service to expand from a few cities over several months, with national coverage taking much longer.
Scoble expects autonomous vehicles, software tools, and humanoid robots to change or eliminate many jobs over the next five to ten years. He argues that governments should fund retraining and give displaced workers time to learn new skills. He sees new roles at startups and robot manufacturers, but notes that these jobs may require training many current workers lack.
Scoble says robot factories are being built, but today’s humanoids remain limited. He expects factory deployments before home use, estimating roughly a year for some factory applications and three to five years for general-purpose home robots. He also expects robotics to support US manufacturing, while pointing to China’s dense supplier networks and faster prototyping as a major advantage.
Scoble describes StarCloud’s plan to place 88,000 computers in orbit over the next decade, using SpaceX for launch and Starlink connectivity. He says space could offer solar power, resilient links, and faster routes for some data, while heat can be managed with radiating heat sinks. He expects orbital data centers to take a few years to reach meaningful scale and sees them as a potential revenue source alongside Starlink.
Scoble highlights world models that can turn a few images into a 3D scene, and predicts that related capabilities will reach smart glasses and new ways to watch sports. He expects glasses, robots, and autonomous cars to become much more common over the next decade, while acknowledging that current headsets can be heavy and lack content. He says adoption takes time, citing the iPhone and snowboarding as examples of ideas that faced early resistance.
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