BlackBerry, federal government pour $350M into autonomous cars
BlackBerry and the federal government are spending a combined $350 million on autonomous vehicle technology, which they say will create...
Read MoreNew Passat to offer partially automated driving
Volkswagen’s latest edition of its popular midsize Passat will be the first VW model capable of partially automated driving up to 131.5...
Read MoreGoodyear, Local Motors join forces on autonomous shuttles
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company GT, -0.91% is expanding its ongoing work with autonomous or driverless vehicles, which includes...
Read MoreBlackBerry to get $40M in federal funds to support self-driving car development
The Liberal government is giving $40 million in federal money to BlackBerry to help the company develop self-driving car technologies....
Read MoreIMU technology forms the brains of the autonomous vehicle
A self-guiding vehicle, like an autonomous car or a truck, requires a variety of different technologies to successfully navigate crowded...
Read MoreTesla announces it is not testing autonomous cars in California
Tesla likes to frequently tout its Autopilot driver-assistance systems, but as it turns out, the company isn’t actually testing...
Read MoreSeaport says GM is a leader in China, trucks and autonomous cars. Initiates coverage as a buy with $48 price target
Seaport Global initiated coverage on General Motors Wednesday as a buy with a price target of $48, citing the automaker’s recent...
Read MoreIf you’re drunk or dozing off in your driverless car, Huawei’s new tech will call the cops
In the future, driverless vehicles will be everywhere, we’re told. But anyone who thinks they might be able to head to the office party,...
Read MoreWill self-driving cars be a boon or bane for people with vision impairment?
Debbie Ryan of St. John’s hasn’t had a driver’s licence in 25 years, since her eyesight deteriorated. Now the new...
Read MoreThe self-driving car is a marvel doomed by unpredictable humans
A few years ago, I wrote a Guardian article about jetpacks. A mode of transport that seemingly everyone wants and has been expecting (and...
Read MoreHow to train your self-driving car
The ever-growing field of autonomous driving constantly yields fresh research to explore, innovative technology to test, and new skills to...
Read MoreChina is building a 5G smart highway for autonomous cars and AI traffic monitoring
China is moving forward in the global “race to 5G,” as state-owned carrier China Mobile has announced (via Xinhua) that it’s already...
Read MoreFederal framework on autonomous vehicles policy essential, UPS executive says
Nationwide policy for autonomous cars and trucks has the potential of facilitating the flow of freight while improving safety, according...
Read MoreCalifornia’s self-driving car reports are imperfect, but they’re better than nothing
On Wednesday, California’s Department of Motor Vehicles released the latest batch of reports from companies testing self-driving vehicles...
Read MoreJapanese self-drive cars map developer to buy rival US startup: Report
Japanese map platform developer Dynamic Map Platform plans to acquire Detroit-based Ushr for nearly 20 billion yen (US$181.1 million) in a...
Read MoreMitsubishi Electric develops robust sensing for autonomous driving
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that it has developed sensing technology for highly accurate detection of...
Read MoreIn the race for self-driving people movers, May Mobility could beat Waymo
While automotive companies and technology giants are racing to make cars drive themselves on the open road, a Michigan-based start-up is...
Read MoreBikes put spanner in works of Dutch driverless car schemes
The Dutch love affair with the bicycle has emerged as an obstacle to government plans to introduce driverless cars to the roads of the...
Read MoreApple’s self-driving cars disengage from autonomous mode about once per mile, highest rate in California
From December 2018 through November 2019, Apple’s fleet of heavily modified Lexus RX450h SUVs recorded an average of 871.65...
Read MoreSelf-driving tractor-trailer start-up TuSimple achieves unicorn status in funding round that values it at $1 billion
Autonomous trucking company TuSimple has achieved unicorn status on Wall Street with a fresh funding round that values the start-up at $1...
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