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The key feature of this is the zero power storage on the business card. In a drone or robo delivery case, there is already a massive power storage budget avail

• adrianwaj 17d ago
  Keyless entry using an "unpowered keypadded card key" is an application. A key needing a PIN to work is useless to a thief. If someone finds out your PIN, you quickly disable it on your car too. Regarding robotaxis: "The side of the vehicle features a rugged touch screen. You receive a 4-digit PIN via text or app notification, walk up to the vehicle, and type that code into the car's screen to open the specific compartment holding your order." https://share.gemini.google/wzuailgn9yih https://share.gemini.google/wzuailgn9yih You could roll up with your "unpowered keypad" to the taxi and key in a PIN via that. Saves the car from installing one, and there'd be an extra layer of security whereby your card could be coupled with the drop-off. It makes sense when you don't have or want a smartphone. (see below) "External touchscreens mounted on autonomous delivery vehicles face several severe real-world challenges, making them one of the highest-maintenance hardware components on the vehicle... By shifting authentication back to the customer's phone, operators eliminate the weatherproofing and vandalism headaches of external screens while speeding up the drop-off process."