Elmo's Not Just A Muppet: Estonia's Remote Driving Solution In Wheel Time podcast

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Elmo's Not Just a Muppet: Estonia's Remote Driving Solution

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The future of transportation isn't what you think. While autonomous vehicles grab headlines, a different revolution is already happening – remote driving technology that puts humans behind virtual wheels, controlling vehicles from anywhere on earth.
ooSpeaking with Enn Lans, CEO of Estonia-based Elmo Remote Driving, we discovered a technology that's not just theoretical but actively deployed and road-legal since 2022. Unlike the still-developing autonomous systems, Elmo's technology creates a seamless connection between remote drivers and vehicles, with applications spanning car rentals, taxis, mining operations, and even defense sectors in conflict zones.
What makes this technology particularly fascinating is its practical approach to solving real transportation problems. Imagine renting a car that arrives at your doorstep, driven remotely by an operator who then relinquishes control to you. When you're finished, you simply end your session, and a teledriver takes over again. For taxi services, companies can tap into global workforce pools, potentially transforming the economics of an industry perpetually challenged by driver shortages.
The affordability is striking – retrofitting costs approximately 10% of a vehicle's value, working with both gasoline and electric vehicles. The only real limitation is manual transmissions, which would require robotic manipulation to operate remotely.
Beyond the transportation industry insights, our show featured Jeff's fascinating exploration of rare muscle car colors – from the eye-catching Pink Panther Duster to the screaming Orbit Orange GTO that collectors now pursue with passion. And as Texas temperatures climb, Mars shared perfect swimming destinations across the state where you can cool off, from Austin's historic Deep Eddy Pool to the pristine Blue Hole in Wimberley.
Want to learn more about how remote driving technology could transform your business or daily transportation? Visit elmoremote.com and discover how this Estonian innovation is changing the way we think about who's really behind the wheel.

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Chapters

1. Show Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Hemings Sold Cars Roundup (00:01:42)

3. Interview with Elmo Remote Driving CEO (00:03:36)

4. Applications of Remote Driving Technology (00:13:31)

5. Jeff's Car Culture: Rare Muscle Car Colors (00:20:12)

6. Mars' Driving Destinations: Cool Places to Swim (00:24:46)

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