Teslabot: A virtual assistant for Tesla cars – Locate, lock and other features
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Re: Teslabot: A virtual assistant for Tesla cars – Locate, lock and other features
#2"TeslaBot" and "Elon" ? Aren't they poking a bear with these naming choices? Or is Tesla okay with this?
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#3"TeslaBot" and "Elon" ? Aren't they poking a bear with these naming choices? Or is Tesla okay with this?
Can't see how using Elon would be a problem, just a name like Lisa, but I am sure if they get some traction using Tesla is a big no-no.
Re: Teslabot: A virtual assistant for Tesla cars – Locate, lock and other features
#4How does this differ from using the app?
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#5How does this differ from using the app?
Looks like they're using the SmartCar API (https://smartcar.com/tesla/). The app does most of the actions the API provides, but maybe the bot can help with aggregating data like previous locations or odometer readings?
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#6How does this differ from using the app?
There are a few neat features that Tesla's app doesn't offer:
1) You can use it from your computer browser. (Anywhere that Facebook messenger works!)
2) It can find nearby ChargePoint stations.
3) You can ask it "Does my car have enough range to drive to San Francisco?" and it will check your car's range and the distance required to travel there!
I'm not involved with the development, but we know the folks at Passage AI building this and I hear a lot more exciting things are coming soon!
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Re: Teslabot: A virtual assistant for Tesla cars – Locate, lock and other features
#8How does this differ from using the app?
There are a few neat features that Tesla's app doesn't offer: 1) You can use it from your computer browser. (Anywhere that Facebook messenger works!) 2) It can find nearby ChargePoint stations. 3) You can ask it "Does my car have enough range to drive to San Francisco?" and it will check your car's range and the distance required to travel there! I'm not involved with the development, but we know the folks at Passage…
Neat! I wish the website explains the features a bit more - #2 and #3 aren't mentioned at all on the home page.
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#9"TeslaBot" and "Elon" ? Aren't they poking a bear with these naming choices? Or is Tesla okay with this?
Can't see how using Elon would be a problem, just a name like Lisa, but I am sure if they get some traction using Tesla is a big no-no.
I don't know how trade-marks work, but Tesla is also just a name, isn't it? Maybe they just need to hire someone whose last name is Tesla and claim it was named after them haha.
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#10"TeslaBot" and "Elon" ? Aren't they poking a bear with these naming choices? Or is Tesla okay with this?
As a user I find it mildly offensive. Elon himself probably would laugh it off. Not going to use this as I find the exploitation of the name kind of gross. Maybe in 100 years if he’s not around then fine... but for now it’s too soon.
“Tesla” is a separate issue and different.