A Waymo engineer reveals how the self-driving car company develops its robot brains
It’s a common Silicon Valley story: a young person reads science-fiction novels or watches some movies that feature robots and decides to...
Read MoreZF acquires mobility provider 2getthere
Friedrichshafen / Utrecht. ZF Friedrichshafen AG has acquired a 60 percent share of 2getthere B.V. The company offers complete automated...
Read MoreHow TomTom is evolving for autonomous vehicles
To many, TomTom is a brand synonymous with satellite navigation (“Sat Nav”) devices plastered to car windshields. But behind the scenes,...
Read MoreToyota doubles down on Nvidia tech for self-driving cars
Toyota is deepening its relationship with Nvidia as the automaker, and its research arms in Japan and the U.S., ramps up its autonomous...
Read MoreTransportation weekly: Uber’s spending habits, Tesla Model Y, scooters and AVs in Austin
This week we’ll focus on the city of Austin, gain insight into Uber’s spending habits, do a little scooter number crunching, the Tesla...
Read MoreIn driverless shuttle experiments, the lab rats are the scientists
As America finds itself increasingly peppered with public self-driving shuttle trials, industry analysts could be forgiven for wondering...
Read MoreZack Hicks is defining the future of driving for Toyota
Zack Hicks joined in Toyota in 1996, and in the 23 years since, he has held a variety of management positions of increasing responsibility...
Read MoreZoox can cruise San Francisco without drivers, but now it needs cash
San Francisco’s Lombard Street is famous for its eight hairpin turns. Tourists in rental cars slowly snake their way past the street’s...
Read MoreThe UK is testing its first full-sized autonomous bus
The UK unleashed its first full-sized autonomous bus today — albeit in limited fashion. For now, the single-deck bus will navigate...
Read More10 lessons from Uber’s fatal self-driving car crash
The single most important moment in the world of self-driving cars was around 10 PM on a Sunday evening, one year ago today. On that fatal...
Read MoreA new startup aims to be a ‘Designated Driver’ for autonomous vehicles in need of assistance
In 1997, General Motors introduced OnStar, a cellular communications system allowing a driver to connect to a human operator at the touch...
Read MoreNvidia’s Safety Force Field is ‘mathematically’ designed to prevent autonomous vehicle crashes
Today at Nvidia’s GPU Technology Conference in San Jose, CEO Jensen Huang detailed the latest developments regarding the chipmaker’s...
Read MoreTrump’s views about ‘crazy’ self-driving cars are at odds with his DOT
President Donald Trump is an automated-vehicle skeptic, a point of view that lies in stark contrast with agencies within his own...
Read MoreUAW puts its money where its mouth is
With dollars and declarations, the UAW is signaling that it’s prepared for a long and costly strike to get what it wants. Are...
Read MoreSeven in 10 Americans afraid to ride in fully-autonomous cars
There’s a lot of talk nowadays about how everyone will use self-driving cars in the not-so-distant future, but a new study doesn’t paint...
Read MoreHow TomTom is evolving for autonomous vehicles
To many, TomTom is a brand synonymous with satellite navigation (“Sat Nav”) devices plastered to car windshields. But behind the scenes,...
Read MoreUnrestrained by heritage, Polestar sets its sights on becoming a digital brand
Sweden-based Volvo skipped the 2019 Geneva Auto Show, but sister company Polestar attended the event to quietly show off its second and...
Read MoreWhat the Boeing 737 Max can teach us about self-driving cars (and the dangers of machine learning)
We don’t yet know exactly what happened with the Boeing 737 Max crashes. But it’s clear from other non-fatal 737 Max incidents...
Read MoreAutomakers are spending billions on self-driving technology people are afraid of
On the surface, cost-cutting is the name of the game in the automotive industry. Many automakers are slashing unprofitable, low-volume...
Read MoreGM’s driverless car petition to NHTSA enters public comment phase
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is taking action on General Motors Co.’s request to put a driverless car —...
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