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Trump’s next tariffs could cost U.S. in race for self-driving cars

Posted on Jul 19, 2018 in Cars, News, Trucks

Mark White, president of Shape, a Michigan-based auto industry supplier, does not want to move his research into “smart” bumpers for...

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Pioneering automation: Volvo demonstrates autonomous bus

Posted on Jul 18, 2018 in Buses, News, Technology

Starting on June 15 and throughout the Volvo Ocean Race competition in Gothenburg, Sweden, the pioneering autonomous Volvo bus will be...

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The artificial intelligence crossroads in Formula 1

Posted on Jul 18, 2018 in Editor’s Picks

The march of Artificial intelligence (AI) is disrupting industries across all sectors, and so it is inevitable this technology has found...

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Self-driving car startup Zoox is raising $500 million at a $3.2 billion valuation

Posted on Jul 18, 2018 in Editor’s Picks

Zoox, a once-secretive self-driving car startup, is closing a $500 million raise at a $3.2 billion post-money valuation, Bloomberg...

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The artificial intelligence crossroads in Formula 1

Posted on Jul 18, 2018 in Cars, Technology

The march of Artificial intelligence (AI) is disrupting industries across all sectors, and so it is inevitable this technology has found...

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Car makers target Didi with autonomous alliance

Posted on Jul 18, 2018 in Cars, News

Three major car manufacturers in China – FAW Group, Chongqing Changan Automobile and Dongfeng Motor – established a joint venture to...

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Why blockchain is needed to make unmanned vehicles a success

Posted on Jul 18, 2018 in Buses, Cars, Perspective, Technology, Trucks

John Frazer, CCO, DAV discusses how blockchain is essential for future growth, innovation and technology development within the...

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Autonomous taxi test to start in Tokyo, eyeing launch in 2020

Posted on Jul 18, 2018 in Cars, News

Tests on public roads of an autonomous taxi carrying passengers will be held in central Tokyo for nearly two weeks from late August with...

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State task force to steer driverless cars

Posted on Jul 18, 2018 in Cars, News

The task force on Tuesday began planning for a future in which driverless vehicles using artificial intelligence to navigate become common...

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Self-driving car startup Zoox is raising $500 million at a $3.2 billion valuation

Posted on Jul 18, 2018 in Cars, Finance, News

Zoox, a once-secretive self-driving car startup, is closing a $500 million raise at a $3.2 billion post-money valuation, Bloomberg...

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Redefining “Safety” for self-driving cars

Posted on Jul 18, 2018 in Cars, Technology

Even when autonomous vehicles are doing everything they’re supposed to, the drivers of nearby cars and trucks are still flawed,...

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The League, other bike groups, oppose move to speed self-driving legislation through Congress

Posted on Jul 18, 2018 in Buses, Cars, Policy & Regulation, Trucks

The League of American Bicyclists is among the safety and consumer advocacy groups that sent a letter to the U.S. Senate this week to...

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Bridgestone launches development project focused on using automated driving for tire tests

Posted on Jul 18, 2018 in Cars, News, Technology

Bridgestone Corporation today announced that it, together with ZMP Inc., has launched a development project aimed at utilizing automated...

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How new additions let Austin intersections talk to self-driving cars

Posted on Jul 18, 2018 in Cars, News, Technology

The Austin Transportation Department is installing and testing technology at five intersections that will allow the city’s traffic...

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Driverless Tesla Model 3 sets new hypermiling record

Posted on Jul 18, 2018 in Cars, News, Technology

This Model 3 gives us a glimpse into what autonomous driving could mean for us in the future....

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Comma.ai punctuating self-driving vision with tests, software update

Posted on Jul 18, 2018 in Cars, News, Technology

What do you know about comma.ai? Self-driving car watchers know them for sure and are watching with interest in test drives that explore...

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Continental AG restructures, prepares Powertrain for 2019 IPO

Posted on Jul 18, 2018 in Cars, Finance, News

German auto supplier Continental on Wednesday said it will list its Powertrain unit as early as mid-2019 as part of a broader...

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Apple self-driving car fleet grows to 66 vehicles in California

Posted on Jul 18, 2018 in Cars, News

Apple is continuing to increase the number of autonomous vehicles it has on the roads for testing, reportedly registering more vehicles...

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Alternative to Lidar? Startup Light raises $121M from SoftBank, Leica to expand to self-driving cars

Posted on Jul 18, 2018 in Cars, Finance, News, Technology

In February, Dave Grannan, cofounder and CEO of imaging startup Light, flew to Tokyo to meet SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son for the first...

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Kratos enters into strategic partnership with Colas Ltd. and Royal Truck & Equipment to deploy unmanned driverless technology in the United Kingdom for increased safety of roadside workers

Posted on Jul 18, 2018 in News, Technology

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that its...

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