The Intelligence Age: A History of AI

From ancient automata to modern neural networks — the story of thinking machines

75 Milestones
700+ Years of history
∞ Growing daily

Sebastian Thrun

Udacity and Google X

  • Co-founded Google X, where he led the development of the self-driving car project.
  • Created Udacity to offer interactive online courses in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
  • Has been instrumental in the advancement of artificial intelligence through education and entrepreneurship.

Sebastian Thrun is a German-American entrepreneur, educator, and computer scientist known for his contributions to the field of artificial intelligence and autonomous systems. He has played a pivotal role in the development of self-driving car technology and online education platforms.

Milestones

  • The Desert Race Where Every Robot Failed
    Statistical Learning and Quiet Progress Robotics
    The Desert Race Where Every Robot Failed

    Fifteen autonomous vehicles attempted to cross 142 miles of Mojave Desert — the farthest made it just 7.4 miles, but the spectacular failure launched the self-driving car industry.

    2004
  • The Robot That Conquered the Desert
    Statistical Learning and Quiet Progress Robotics
    The Robot That Conquered the Desert

    Stanford's Stanley completed a 132-mile autonomous desert race, proving self-driving vehicles were no longer science fiction.

    2005
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