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Wayve, the lidar-free self-driving startup, raises $13.6M from Ocado

Posted on Oct 6, 2021 in Editor’s Picks

Wayve, a U.K.-based self-driving startup that is notable for its use of deep learning and cameras rather than more-costly lidar and other...

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Can Tesla’s Track Mode & Safety Score coexist?

Posted on Oct 6, 2021 in Perspective, Technology

Tesla’s rollout of the Full Self Driving (FSD) beta request button and accompanying Safety Score Beta has been met with apprehension by a...

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GM reveals Ultra Cruise, a proper Tesla Full Self-Driving beta rival

Posted on Oct 6, 2021 in News, Technology

General Motors revealed the ace up its sleeve when it comes to driver-assist technologies on Wednesday: Ultra Cruise. The automaker...

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Most self-driving demonstrations are theater, here’s how to make them more real

Posted on Oct 6, 2021 in Perspective

Almost every company producing self-driving car technology has released a video showing their car taking a drive in some situation. The...

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New Australian research facility to harness DiL simulation

Posted on Oct 6, 2021 in Infrastructure, News, Technology

Deakin University in Victoria, Australia, is to establish a Next Generation Motion Simulator Platform facility, supported by the Victorian...

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Facebook snafu prompts realization about rescuing AI self-driving cars from single points of failure

Posted on Oct 6, 2021 in Cars, Perspective

The recent multi-hour-long outage of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger that impacted perhaps billions of users has reportedly...

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Peachtree Corners partners with T- Mobile to launch Beep autonomous shuttle fleet, C-V2X technology drives enhanced safety and tech development

Posted on Oct 6, 2021 in Buses, News

PEACHTREE CORNERS, Ga., Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Peachtree Corners – one of the nation’s first smart city environments...

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Cathy McMorris Rodgers: Congress not ready to regulate autonomous vehicles

Posted on Oct 6, 2021 in Perspective, Policy & Regulation

Congress “missed an opportunity” to include autonomous vehicle (AV) regulations in the infrastructure bill, Rep. Cathy...

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Kyte wants to build the foundation for autonomous rental car delivery

Posted on Oct 6, 2021 in Finance, News

Kyte, a fleet-logistics platform that allows customers to order rental cars delivered right to their doors, has raised a $30 million...

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Wayve, the lidar-free self-driving startup, raises $13.6M from Ocado

Posted on Oct 6, 2021 in Finance, News

Wayve, a U.K.-based self-driving startup that is notable for its use of deep learning and cameras rather than more-costly lidar and other...

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Arbe Robotics Ltd. and Industrial Tech Acquisitions, Inc. announce the scheduled completion of business combination

Posted on Oct 6, 2021 in News, Technology

TEL AVIV, Israel and HOUSTON, Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Arbe Robotics Ltd. (“Arbe”), a global leader in...

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Qualcomm prevails over Magna with $4.5 billion Veoneer deal

Posted on Oct 5, 2021 in Finance, News, Technology

Qualcomm Inc. partnered with a newly formed private equity firm on an agreement to acquire Veoneer Inc., ending a lengthy battle between...

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Ouster will buy Sense Photonics, drive for more automotive deals

Posted on Oct 5, 2021 in Editor’s Picks

DETROIT (Reuters) – Lidar developer Ouster Inc said on Tuesday it has agreed to buy solid-state lidar startup Sense Photonics in an...

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Take a peek at future Lyft rides in Motional’s self-driving EVs

Posted on Oct 5, 2021 in Cars

Some Lyft ride requests in Las Vegas are already autonomous (although there’s a safety driver), but starting in 2023, the fully...

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Rivian’s autonomous tech to cost $10,000, yearly subscriptions $550

Posted on Oct 5, 2021 in News, Technology

Rivian’s IPO filing continues to reveal interesting details about the EV startup’s plans for the future. When filing for an initial public...

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Leeds aims to improve safety in autonomous vehicles

Posted on Oct 5, 2021 in News, Technology

Scientists in Leeds are leading research into human behaviour in traffic, aiming for improved autonomous vehicles through neuroscientific...

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Ouster will buy Sense Photonics, drive for more automotive deals

Posted on Oct 5, 2021 in Finance, News, Technology

DETROIT (Reuters) – Lidar developer Ouster Inc said on Tuesday it has agreed to buy solid-state lidar startup Sense Photonics in an...

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Autonomous trucks take off rapidly in China’s commercial operations

Posted on Oct 5, 2021 in Trucks

BEIJING — Driverless trucks will help revamp the logistics and industrial sector in China, as autonomous driving technologies have taken...

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Tortoise expands remote operated robotic delivery to convenience stores across the US

Posted on Oct 5, 2021 in Cars, News

Tortoise is expanding its remote controlled delivery robots to convenience store chains across the U.S. through a new two-year strategic...

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Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana on how to get self-driving taxis to the mall

Posted on Oct 5, 2021 in Cars, Perspective

Waymo is working on self-driving taxis, which is a huge deal. Ride-sharing apps like Uber and Lyft have remade cities, allowed people to...

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