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The past, present, and future of self-driving cars

Posted on Aug 19, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

Cars will eventually drive themselves. But it’s probably going to take longer than we hope. Realists in the industry, such as Gill Pratt,...

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Tier IV raises $9M from Quanta Computer to develop reference model for ECUs for autonomous driving

Posted on Aug 19, 2019 in Cars, Finance, News, Technology

Tier IV, Inc. has raised about $9 million from Quanta Computer, Inc. in a Series A extension round following the previous $100+ million...

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When an autonomous car is in a crash, who’s liable? (Good question.)

Posted on Aug 19, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

Who is liable when an autonomous vehicle is involved in a car crash? It’s a question yet to be answered, and one the Governors Highway...

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Teaching autonomous cars to drive in parking lots is a tricky test for Waymo

Posted on Aug 19, 2019 in Cars, Technology

Parking lots are some of the most dangerous places for pedestrians and automobile passengers alike. While parking lots are tricky for...

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Russia’s Yandex looks at ten-fold increase in driverless car fleet to speed up testing

Posted on Aug 19, 2019 in Cars, News

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Yandex, a Russian equivalent to Google, said it is considering expanding its fleet of self-driving cars to up to...

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Deadliest summertime highways in the U.S. will be recast via self-driving cars

Posted on Aug 18, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

Here’s a quick roadway tip for you. If you are heading on a driving trip this summer, please try to avoid the following highways:...

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The drive to level 5 podcast – Episode 6: Car 2.0 – Transportation-as-a-Service

Posted on Aug 17, 2019 in Knowledge Center, Videos & Podcasts

As the 2019 Drive World Conference kicks off, Willard Tu, senior director of automotive for Xilinx, joins us to discuss the challenges...

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Waymo’s self-driving tech needs one big thing to succeed: More humans

Posted on Aug 17, 2019 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

Alphabet’s self-driving car company Waymo has built the world’s smartest vehicles with access to the world’s best artificial intelligence,...

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Recogni aims to build better AI hardware for self-driving cars

Posted on Aug 16, 2019 in Cars, Technology

As the automotive industry transitions to autonomous vehicles (AVs) via sensor-fusion information from cameras, radar, and LiDAR, a...

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Five myths about autonomous vehicles

Posted on Aug 16, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

Autonomous vehicles are the future. Self-driving cars could change our lives, heralding an era of greater convenience, improved...

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UPS joins self-driving race by investing in autonomous tech startup TuSimple

Posted on Aug 15, 2019 in Editor’s Picks

UPS is jumping into the self-driving vehicle world by investing in TuSimple, a fast-moving developer of robot truck technology that the...

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Cloud breaches like Capital One will strike at self-driving cars

Posted on Aug 15, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

The news has covered yet another breach of systems security that involves the theft of massive amounts of data, in this case impacting an...

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Curb pedestrians or driverless cars?

Posted on Aug 15, 2019 in Cars, Perspective

One of the tempting scenarios proffered for the advent of ‘autonomous vehicles’ (AVs) is that jaywalking — an offence in many countries —...

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UK’s handling of lampposts shows how not to implement 5G and self-driving cars

Posted on Aug 15, 2019 in Cars, Technology

Lampposts are supposed to light the way for the journey ahead, but they are shaping up to be an unlikely impediment to the rollout of 5G...

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An autonomous vehicle coupled with a robotic laboratory proves its worth

Posted on Aug 15, 2019 in Cars, Technology

Every drop of seawater contains thousands of cells that can reveal the diversity of life in our ocean. Using a self-contained robotic...

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JTA, Beep, First Transit and NAVYA hold autonomous vehicle emergency training for local first responders

Posted on Aug 15, 2019 in Cars, News

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Jacksonville-area first responders, fire fighters and law enforcement officials are...

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UPS joins self-driving race by investing in autonomous tech startup TuSimple

Posted on Aug 15, 2019 in News, Technology, Trucks

UPS is jumping into the self-driving vehicle world by investing in TuSimple, a fast-moving developer of robot truck technology that the...

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How Bosch aims to win in electrified era

Posted on Aug 14, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

Robert Bosch aims to be a key player as the industry moves toward self-driving and electrified vehicles, but the supplier expects that...

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Sanborn introduces M-Maps for autonomous vehicles

Posted on Aug 14, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

US: Sanborn has announced implementation of the next generation of HD Map technology for level 4 and level 5 autonomous vehicles. “Sanborn...

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Google’s robot car project to drive innovation in autonomous car technology

Posted on Aug 14, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

Recent technological advancements are expected to steer growth in favour of the global autonomous car industry through 2025. With the...

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