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The Use of Semiconductors in Automotive Manufacturing

Posted on Dec 18, 2023 in Technology

With the automotive sector aiming towards more reliable, efficient, and safe cars, the incorporation of semiconductors in vehicles has...

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How Cruise went from buzzy self-driving startup to ‘public safety risk’

Posted on Dec 18, 2023 in Perspective

Just four months ago, Cruise’s request to provide around-the-clock fared passenger service in San Francisco was approved. Now, the...

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Self-driving cars are driving right into their own grave

Posted on Dec 17, 2023 in Perspective

One of the favorite shibboleths of the world’s tech overlords is “Move fast and break things.” It seems that one of the things that is now...

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DOT announces $25 Million for Rural Autonomous Vehicle Research Program

Posted on Dec 17, 2023 in Finance, News

(Washington, D.C.) – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a $25 million funding opportunity for its Rural Autonomous...

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Japan to assign bandwidth for Level 4 self-driving vehicles

Posted on Dec 16, 2023 in News

Japan intends to set aside exclusive bandwidth for vehicles that can operate almost fully autonomously as early as fiscal 2026, hoping...

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Japan to assign bandwidth for Level 4 self-driving vehicles

Posted on Dec 16, 2023 in Editor’s Picks

Japan intends to set aside exclusive bandwidth for vehicles that can operate almost fully autonomously as early as fiscal 2026, hoping...

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Self-driving truck startup Mars Auto eyes ‘middle-mile’ market in U.S.

Posted on Dec 15, 2023 in News

South Korean self-driving truck startup Mars Auto is taking aim at making inroads into the “middle-mile” market in the United...

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A look inside University of Michigan’s automated vehicle testing facility

Posted on Dec 15, 2023 in Infrastructure, Perspective

Hidden from the site on the University of Michigan’s North Campus is Mcity, an autonomous vehicle and technology testing site...

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Inverted AI secures $4M to simulate human drivers with generative AI to help develop autonomous vehicles

Posted on Dec 15, 2023 in Finance, Technology

Inverted AI, a Vancouver-based company that uses generative artificial intelligence for autonomous vehicle development, announced Thursday...

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Cruise is in danger of becoming GM’s latest trendy venture that doesn’t pay off

Posted on Dec 15, 2023 in News

DETROIT — General Motors plans to diversify its business through trendy industries such as ridesharing and other “mobility” ventures or...

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Kroger rolls out autonomous trucks to aid fast delivery

Posted on Dec 14, 2023 in News

The Kroger Co. is moving beyond pilot stage with using driverless trucks in the “middle mile” of its fast delivery operation....

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Kroger rolls out autonomous trucks to aid fast delivery

Posted on Dec 14, 2023 in Editor’s Picks

The Kroger Co. is moving beyond pilot stage with using driverless trucks in the “middle mile” of its fast delivery operation. ...

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Tesla’s recall of 2 million vehicles reminds us how far driverless car AI still has to go

Posted on Dec 14, 2023 in Perspective

Tesla has recalled 2 million US vehicles over concerns about its autopilot function. Autopilot is meant to help with manoeuvres such as...

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Your robotaxi ride in China is monitored – with video and audio recordings

Posted on Dec 14, 2023 in Editor’s Picks

When it comes to spurring the development of cutting-edge technologies, the Chinese government is rather pragmatic in its policymaking...

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Your robotaxi ride in China is monitored – with video and audio recordings

Posted on Dec 14, 2023 in News

When it comes to spurring the development of cutting-edge technologies, the Chinese government is rather pragmatic in its policymaking...

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Driverless vehicles on limited routes bump along despite US robotaxi scrutiny

Posted on Dec 13, 2023 in Editor’s Picks

A quest for lower costs and efficiently moving goods and groups of people is pushing demand for driverless technology in trucks and...

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Torc Robotics to Bring Driverless Trucks to the U.S. in 2027

Posted on Dec 13, 2023 in News

As companies look to tighten up their logistics operations, one glaring problem continues to persist: over-the-road trucking’s...

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How the Cars of Tomorrow Will “See”: The Future of Lidar and Radar

Posted on Dec 13, 2023 in Perspective, Technology

We are in the middle of the most radical technological transformation ever seen in the history of the automotive industry. Not only are we...

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People with disabilities hope autonomous vehicles deliver independence

Posted on Dec 13, 2023 in Perspective

Myrna Peterson predicts self-driving vehicles will be a ticket out of isolation and loneliness for people like her, who live outside big...

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BMW gains test license for L3 autonomous driving in Shanghai

Posted on Dec 13, 2023 in News

BMW Group (BMWG.DE) has received a test license for level 3 autonomous driving on high-speed roads in Shanghai, the German automaker said...

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