Your child's next stroller may be able to drive itself, and some experts say that's cause for concern.
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Gluxkind recently showed off its Ella AI-Powered Smart Stroller at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. The stroller can navigate on its own without the need for a human to guide it when it’s not carrying a small passenger. It’s a sign of the growing interest in self-driving vehicles.
“I would expect to see continued AI training in this area, especially if manufacturers ultimately hope to create a system that can walk by itself with a child in it,” Kevin Gordon, vice president of AI Technologies at NexOptic, which develops image enhancement software for visual devices including the cameras in self-driving vehicles, told Lifewire in an email interview. “We’re not talking about a robot vacuum cleaner. We’re talking about a device that’s carrying precious cargo. When it comes to our children, parents demand safety first.”
The new stroller, priced at $3,300, includes environmental hazard alerts, intelligent braking and 360-degree monitoring. The Ella has adaptive push and brake assist, intended to make pushing the stroller easier.
