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We’re never going to get meaningful data on self-driving car testing

Posted on Jun 15, 2020 in Perspective, Policy & Regulation

The US Department of Transportation launched a new voluntary program to collect and share data from autonomous vehicle operators....

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China’s first 5G-powered level 4 self-driving production vehicle rolls off assembly line

Posted on Jun 15, 2020 in Buses, News

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- Dongfeng Motor Corporation (called “Dongfeng” for short) on June 12 saw the mass-produced version of the Dongfeng...

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CMU research shows self-driving cars that recognize free space can better detect objects

Posted on Jun 15, 2020 in Cars, News, Technology

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have shown that they can significantly improve the accuracy of autonomous vehicles’ detection of...

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Helm.ai pioneers breakthrough “deep teaching” of neural networks

Posted on Jun 15, 2020 in News, Technology

MENLO PARK, Calif., June 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Helm.ai, a developer of next-generation AI software, today announced a...

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Feds push autonomous vehicle companies to report when things go wrong

Posted on Jun 15, 2020 in Cars, News, Policy & Regulation

Federal safety regulators on Monday launched an effort to get companies working on autonomous vehicle technology to share more data about...

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U.S. official log announced on status of self-driving car testing, some media already misreporting it, expect more

Posted on Jun 15, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

The U.S. federally chartered automotive safety agency NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) has announced today a new...

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Beep partners with USDOT, AV industry, and state transportation departments for AV TEST Initiative

Posted on Jun 15, 2020 in Buses, News, Policy & Regulation

ORLANDO, Fla., June 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Beep, an Orlando-based autonomous shuttle service provider, is among 17 initial...

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MIT and Toyota release innovative new visual open data to accelerate autonomous driving research

Posted on Jun 15, 2020 in News, Technology

How can we train self‐driving vehicles to have a deeper awareness of the world around them? Can computers learn from past experiences to...

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Geospatial requirements for the self-driving future

Posted on Jun 13, 2020 in Perspective, Technology

As Zenzic releases a new ‘Geodata report – analysis and recommendations for self-driving vehicle testing’, Mark Cracknell, Head of...

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Venti Technologies deploys two autonomous low-speed SUVs built by SAIC-GM-Wuling

Posted on Jun 13, 2020 in Cars, News, Technology

Venti Technologies has successfully deployed two autonomous SUVs built by SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile (SGMW), the joint venture formed by...

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DGWorld to boost Jebel Ali Port with autonomous vehicles

Posted on Jun 13, 2020 in Editor’s Picks

DP World will equip the Jebel Ali Port with a fleet of Autonomous Internal Terminal Vehicles (AITVs) as part of a contract with DGWorld....

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Achieving ‘provably beneficial AI’ is demonstrably vexing, including the case of self-driving cars

Posted on Jun 12, 2020 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

AI systems are being crafted and fielded at lightning-like speeds. That seems on the surface to be a good thing. But do we know that these...

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Driverless car design rethink could revolutionise transport for disabled people

Posted on Jun 12, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

The move towards driverless cars isn’t just a chance for people to relax at the wheel. It’s an opportunity to revolutionise personal...

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Ohio gets $4.4M for autonomous trucking corridor

Posted on Jun 12, 2020 in Finance, Infrastructure, News, Trucks

Ohio has received a $4.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to build an autonomous trucking corridor along a freeway...

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Zenzic announces results of industry-wide consultation on geospatial data for self-driving vehicles

Posted on Jun 12, 2020 in Knowledge Center, News, Reports, Technology

Zenzic, the organisation dedicated to accelerating the self-driving revolution in the UK, is releasing its latest report, which reveals...

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Ohio gets $4.4M for autonomous trucking corridor

Posted on Jun 12, 2020 in Editor’s Picks

Ohio has received a $4.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to build an autonomous trucking corridor along a freeway...

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TriEye officially introduces first CMOS-based SWIR camera, Sparrow; DENSO evaluating

Posted on Jun 11, 2020 in News, Technology

Israeli startupTriEye, the developer of Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) sensing technology which enhances visibility in adverse weather and...

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“Disciplined innovation:” Kodiak Robotics releases safety self-assessment

Posted on Jun 11, 2020 in News, Trucks

Automated truck developer Kodiak Robotics submitted a Voluntary Safety Self-Assessment (VSSA) report to USDOT’s National Highway Traffic...

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Ford, VW sign agreements for joint projects on commercial vehicles, electrification, autonomous driving

Posted on Jun 11, 2020 in Cars, News

Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG signed agreements that expand their global alliance (earlier post) to meet rapidly evolving needs of...

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Cruise is using food bank deliveries as cover to run tests that may violate stay-home orders, drivers say

Posted on Jun 10, 2020 in Cars, News

Cruise’s self-driving cars are back on the road in San Francisco, but the company may be skirting the city’s shelter-in-place rules in its...

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