Last month, the ridesharing service Waymo began testing its autonomous vehicles in the Minneapolis market. For many, this raises important questions about driverless cars. But after seeing how a robot vacuum handles pet waste, I agree that we should address such fears honestly. In Grand Rapids, Minn., autonomous vehicles began operating three years ago. They’re part of a project called goMARTI, which stands for Minnesota’s Advanced Rural Transit Innovations. The title is apt; they’re years ahead of the Twin Cities, and they also demonstrate that the technology works.
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