Blind trust, culture clashes and robot empathy: Mercedes-Benz on autonomous cars
At CES 2019, Mercedes-Benz revealed the Urbanetic autonomous shuttle, a futuristic proof-of-concept to illustrate the kind of work that is...
Read MoreLooking at the different stages of autonomous vehicle testing – and why they’re so crucial to rolling out the tech
Autonomous vehicle testing is well underway – but more real-world experiments are needed to prove the technology’s safety, say experts....
Read MoreHow Nissan’s ‘invisible-to-visible’ tech could pave the way for autonomous cars
Nissan’s engineers are working on more than just cars. At CES 2019, the Japanese automaker unveiled “invisible-to-visible” (I2V) tech that...
Read MoreMaserati to use BMW self-driving technology, Elkann says
Maserati will be the first of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ brands to use self-driving technology being developed with BMW AG, Fiat...
Read MoreGroundbreaking driverless car project showcases vision for a connected transport future
The multi-organisational team behind the £5.5 million FLOURISH connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) project is today [Monday 13 May]...
Read MoreUber executive to keynote annual Autonomous Vehicle Sensors Conference
The second annual Autonomous Vehicle Sensors Conference (#AUTO19) will take place June 25 & 26 at the McEnery Convention Center in...
Read MoreUntold secrets of how driverless car videos are rigged: Be wise to the trickery
Magicians are said to be honor bound not to reveal how magic tricks are performed. The idea is to preserve the illusion that the magic is,...
Read MoreApple’s self-driving car could have variable light control to protect privacy of riders, doors that open extremely wide
Apple is working out ways its “Project Titan” self-driving vehicle could be improved to give its users more privacy via a...
Read MoreAccessibility must be at the heart of new transport tech
New modes of transport and pioneering technologies should transform travel for older people and those with disabilities, the government...
Read MoreEffective verification of automated driving – Daimler presents the PEGASUS research sub-project “Testing”
PEGASUS (Project for establishing generally acccepted good quality criteria, tools, methods, scenarios and situations for the approval of...
Read MoreEclipse Foundation’s OpenMobility group aims to foster ‘collaboration’ around urban planning and driverless cars
The Eclipse Foundation — the not-for-profit corporation that acts as a steward of the Eclipse development community — today launched a new...
Read MoreValeo at Viva Technology: innovations and challenges in the fields of electric, autonomous and connected vehicles
For the fourth year running, Valeo is taking part in the Viva Technology conference, from May 16 to 18, at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles,...
Read MoreDistrict of Columbia council proposes congestion pricing study
Leaders representing the District of Columbia have proposed allocating $475,000 to study congestion pricing for vehicles moving in and...
Read MoreElon Musk’s hefty anti-LIDAR gamble undermines Tesla chances of survival
Readers have asked me to augment my remarks about Tesla’s Investor Autonomy Day, in which I had indicated Elon Musk decidedly and...
Read MoreMay Mobility to begin testing autonomous shuttles in Rhode Island
May Mobility may not be a household name, but the Michigan-based has had quite a few large companies invest into its autonomous shuttle...
Read MoreHitting the Books: Autonomous cars will do more than drive you around
The idea that the ideal future involves fleets of shared-use autonomous cars does not acknowledge the true nature of how humans interact...
Read MoreBelieving machines can outperform people can lead to acceptance of self-driving cars
Self-driving cars could hit roads if more people agree that machines can outperform humans, at least in some task, claimed a study. The...
Read MoreTesla restructures Autopilot software team, Elon takes the reins
Tesla is again restructuring its Autopilot software team, according to sources talking to Electrek. CEO Elon Musk is taking the reins with...
Read MoreA bet on Uber is a bet on self-driving
On Friday morning, Uber executives rang the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange as their 10-year-old, $82 billion company went...
Read MoreMobility technology patent applications of the week: Dyson’s EV, Nissan’s autonomy, NIO’s battery swap, and more
Covering the future of mobility can be challenging, given that a lot of the technology that will shape how we get around in the future...
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