Microsoft's metaverse is for training autonomous drones

Microsoft reckons its flight simulator platform could have autonomous drones trained up and in the sky faster than more traditional methods. Project AirSim is built to train autonomous drones in real-world scenarios. Microsoft said it "can run through millions of flights in seconds" with drones "learning how to react to …

[ITMA]

Microsoft's metaverse is for training autonomous drones

Or as they are otherwise known by people outside of Microsoft:

Microsoft's CUSTOMERS.....

[Anonymous Coward]

I resemble that remark

Though at best I would describe myself as SEMI-autonomous.

[Martin Gregorie]

It would be interesting to know...

...just how good the tool is for training drones (and autonomous e-cabs) to handle the sort of turbulence you'd get in mid-town Manhattan during a decent blow.

And, since it claims to be easy to use, just how easy it would be for a new customer to set up a training scenario covering building turbulence, tree-generated turbulence and microbursts for a completely new high altitude operational area like Boulder, CO or Lukla in Nepal.

[imanidiot]

Re: It would be interesting to know...

If their other sims are anything to go by, not very good. Turbulence and weather simulation has always been rather so-so in MS Flightsim products imho.

[ITMA]

Re: It would be interesting to know...

Let's hope they do better than this lot:

https://twitter.com/Tweetermeyer/status/1542625065144946688

https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/cruise-driverless-cars-blocked-traffic-for-hours-tuesday-night/article_57e8d2c8-f8c4-11ec-b99d-33fd6c31cb3e.html

https://thelastdriverlicenseholder.com/2022/07/01/first-details-on-paralyzed-robotaxi-fleet-in-san-francisco/