How TomTom is evolving for autonomous vehicles
To many, TomTom is a brand synonymous with satellite navigation (“Sat Nav”) devices plastered to car windshields. But behind the scenes,...
Read MoreUnrestrained by heritage, Polestar sets its sights on becoming a digital brand
Sweden-based Volvo skipped the 2019 Geneva Auto Show, but sister company Polestar attended the event to quietly show off its second and...
Read MoreWhat the Boeing 737 Max can teach us about self-driving cars (and the dangers of machine learning)
We don’t yet know exactly what happened with the Boeing 737 Max crashes. But it’s clear from other non-fatal 737 Max incidents...
Read MoreAutomakers are spending billions on self-driving technology people are afraid of
On the surface, cost-cutting is the name of the game in the automotive industry. Many automakers are slashing unprofitable, low-volume...
Read MoreGM’s driverless car petition to NHTSA enters public comment phase
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is taking action on General Motors Co.’s request to put a driverless car —...
Read MoreDrivers embrace tech, but unsure about self-driving cars
Drivers may love their backup cameras, but remain unsure about a car’s ability to drive itself. As car manufacturers pile on more...
Read MoreIs Tesla Autopilot way ahead of rivals in self-driving race? Video
Sure, Tesla Autopilot is still a “hands-on” system. To say that there haven’t been problems caused by the technology would be a lie....
Read MoreNavigant Research Leaderboard: Automated driving vehicles
Navigant Research, March 14, 2019 2018 proved to be a year of both advancement and setbacks in the commercialization of automated driving...
Read MorePicking and ranking leaders in the automated driving sector
In my primary job as a principal analyst with Navigant Research, I cover the mobility industry and produce a number of reports that...
Read MoreWhat Uber really gets from selling a $1 billion stake
There’s more going on under the hood of a consortium’s planned $1 billion investment in Uber Technologies Inc.’s self-driving car unit...
Read MoreDetroit at center of autonomous tech universe, Navigant report shows
The Motor City is firmly at the front of the auto industry’s next revolution. A new study by Navigant Research rates three companies as...
Read MoreUber driverless talks signal IPO imminent
Uber’s initial public offering appears imminent, with the news it is trying to boost its valuation prospects with a possible stake...
Read MoreVirtual pedestrians pave way to safer roads for driverless cars
A “virtual human” suddenly steps out at a blind bend, but the engineer in the Volvo car’s driving seat on the test track...
Read MoreStatic analysis cracks the code to bug-free autonomous vehicles
Unlike a glitch in a desktop computer, bugs found in autonomous vehicle (AV) software could be more than just inconvenient. Travelling at...
Read MoreApple’s self-driving cars could automatically take pictures of points of interest for drivers
Self-driving vehicle systems are complex to produce, with many different elements working together to monitor the local area for hazards...
Read MoreHD maps—the hidden sensors that help autonomous vehicles see round corners
Autonomous vehicles (AVs) will use vision sensors to scrutinise all visible elements of the road, but cameras and laser scanners cannot...
Read MoreThe dirty business of keeping autonomous vehicles clean
For most drivers, keeping a car clean is a laborious task performed primarily for aesthetic reasons. However, for an autonomous vehicle...
Read MoreSoftBank-backed Nuro launches autonomous grocery delivery service in Houston
On the heels of its massive $940 million funding from the SoftBank Vision Fund, Nuro is launching in its second market. Nuro first...
Read MoreUber reportedly raising $1B in deal that values self-driving car unit at up to $10B
Uber is in negotiations with investors, including the SoftBank Vision Fund, to secure an investment as large as $1 billion for its...
Read MoreFord is expanding its self-driving vehicle program to Austin
Ford is preparing to open an autonomous vehicle program in Austin as the automaker continues to ramp up testing ahead of launching a...
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