My robot vacuum can map a house. My car broke its brain
THE SO WHAT
Consumer expectations are now shaped by cheap robots that map homes flawlessly, so when a car’s software stack feels dumber than a vacuum, trust erodes fast. Auto and appliance OEMs can’t treat software reliability as optional UX polish anymore—it’s becoming the core of perceived product quality.
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