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May 20, 2020 12:00 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/20/21263728/tortoise-gox-remote-control-electric-scooter-peachtree-corners
The first remote-controlled electric scooters arrive at an office park in Georgia
A different kind of shared electric scooter has landed in a small suburb outside Atlanta, Georgia. These scooters look bulkier than your average shared two-wheelers, with extra components attached to the deck and handlebars. And they’re also not technically two-wheelers, but rather four-wheelers with an added set of training wheels in the middle of the deck. That’s because they’re the first remote-controlled scooters to launch into commercial service in the US.
These are not self-driving scooters, although they will be partly powered with autonomous technology. The scooters will be controlled by a team of remote employees who are located over 1,700 miles away in Mexico City. These teleoperators watch a live feed from the scooter’s...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/20/21263728/tortoise-gox-remote-control-electric-scooter-peachtree-corners
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