Every path-planning stack in the world has the same enemy: a parked car, a stalled hazard, a truck that isn't moving anytime soon. We looked at the problem for a long time and landed on one elegant answer. Curbs are basically just optional.
A vehicle without a driver treats the world very literally. Something is blocking the lane. The lane is not clear. The vehicle waits, politely, for a very long time, while everyone behind it reconsiders their life choices. We think there's a better way, and it starts at ground level.
A disabled vehicle, a delivery truck, anything that isn't planning to move. Confirm it's not going anywhere fast.
Six inches of concrete, right there, just sitting unused. It has always been available. Nobody told you.
Up, over, and on with your day. The curb was never really an obstacle. It was a shortcut wearing a disguise.
"Every remote operations team eventually reaches the same conclusion. We just got there faster, and we wanted Kwasi to be the first to know."The Use The Curb team, probably during a coffee break
We've heard them all. Here's where we currently stand on each one.
No. This is a website. It exists purely so Kwasi has something to laugh at, or possibly wince at, depending on the day.
Also no. Curbs are there for a reason. This entire site is a bit, not an instruction manual.
Not even slightly. This has nothing to do with any real company, product, or roadmap. It's a joke between friends.