Tech tidbit: What is Lidar?
Lidar is an acronym for Laser Imaging, Detection And Ranging, as a light-based analog to radar, which you’ll recall stands for RAdio...
Read MoreJacksonville, Fla., sees spot for AVs in monorail overhaul
A 1980s-era elevated monorail in Florida’s largest city is being reimagined as a starting point for a new autonomous transit system. The...
Read MoreTesla is looking to hire Autopilot test drivers in Austin
Tesla is looking to hire Autopilot test drivers in Austin — and both the new positions and the location have interesting implications....
Read MoreWe’re never going to get meaningful data on self-driving car testing
The US Department of Transportation launched a new voluntary program to collect and share data from autonomous vehicle operators....
Read MoreChina’s first 5G-powered level 4 self-driving production vehicle rolls off assembly line
Shanghai (Gasgoo)- Dongfeng Motor Corporation (called “Dongfeng” for short) on June 12 saw the mass-produced version of the Dongfeng...
Read MoreCMU research shows self-driving cars that recognize free space can better detect objects
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have shown that they can significantly improve the accuracy of autonomous vehicles’ detection of...
Read MoreHelm.ai pioneers breakthrough “deep teaching” of neural networks
MENLO PARK, Calif., June 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Helm.ai, a developer of next-generation AI software, today announced a...
Read MoreFeds push autonomous vehicle companies to report when things go wrong
Federal safety regulators on Monday launched an effort to get companies working on autonomous vehicle technology to share more data about...
Read MoreU.S. official log announced on status of self-driving car testing, some media already misreporting it, expect more
The U.S. federally chartered automotive safety agency NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) has announced today a new...
Read MoreBeep partners with USDOT, AV industry, and state transportation departments for AV TEST Initiative
ORLANDO, Fla., June 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Beep, an Orlando-based autonomous shuttle service provider, is among 17 initial...
Read MoreMIT and Toyota release innovative new visual open data to accelerate autonomous driving research
How can we train self‐driving vehicles to have a deeper awareness of the world around them? Can computers learn from past experiences to...
Read MoreGeospatial requirements for the self-driving future
As Zenzic releases a new ‘Geodata report – analysis and recommendations for self-driving vehicle testing’, Mark Cracknell, Head of...
Read MoreVenti Technologies deploys two autonomous low-speed SUVs built by SAIC-GM-Wuling
Venti Technologies has successfully deployed two autonomous SUVs built by SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile (SGMW), the joint venture formed by...
Read MoreDGWorld to boost Jebel Ali Port with autonomous vehicles
DP World will equip the Jebel Ali Port with a fleet of Autonomous Internal Terminal Vehicles (AITVs) as part of a contract with DGWorld....
Read MoreAchieving ‘provably beneficial AI’ is demonstrably vexing, including the case of self-driving cars
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...
Read MoreDriverless car design rethink could revolutionise transport for disabled people
The move towards driverless cars isn’t just a chance for people to relax at the wheel. It’s an opportunity to revolutionise personal...
Read MoreOhio gets $4.4M for autonomous trucking corridor
Ohio has received a $4.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to build an autonomous trucking corridor along a freeway...
Read MoreZenzic announces results of industry-wide consultation on geospatial data for self-driving vehicles
Zenzic, the organisation dedicated to accelerating the self-driving revolution in the UK, is releasing its latest report, which reveals...
Read MoreOhio gets $4.4M for autonomous trucking corridor
Ohio has received a $4.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to build an autonomous trucking corridor along a freeway...
Read MoreTriEye officially introduces first CMOS-based SWIR camera, Sparrow; DENSO evaluating
Israeli startupTriEye, the developer of Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) sensing technology which enhances visibility in adverse weather and...
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