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Kodiak Robotics raises $40M for self-driving trucks

Posted on Aug 7, 2018 in Finance, News, Trucks

Kodiak Robotics has emerged from stealth mode and raised $40 million in Series A funding to develop technology for self-driving trucks....

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Why Waymo is worth a staggering $175 billion even before launching its self-driving cars

Posted on Aug 7, 2018 in Cars, News

Waymo, Alphabet Inc.’s multibillion-dollar self-driving vehicle bet hasn’t yet launched commercial operations but that’s not stopping...

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Driverless cars due for a slowdown on way to autonomy

Posted on Aug 7, 2018 in Cars, Perspective

Driverless vehicles could eventually recircuit how we move and live, but until then, limo and bus operators have time to plan for a future...

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IIHS examines driver assistance features in road, track tests

Posted on Aug 7, 2018 in Cars, Knowledge Center, Reports, Trucks

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, August 7, 2018 On-road and track tests are helping IIHS craft a consumer ratings program for...

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‘Voice of Waymo’ helps driverless vehicles’ passengers

Posted on Aug 6, 2018 in Cars, News

When commuters settle into one of Waymo’s self-driving cars there might not be a driver behind the wheel, but the Voice of Waymo is always...

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Waymo’s Phoenix project could tell us if self-driving cars can improve public transportation

Posted on Aug 6, 2018 in Cars, Perspective

The self-driving revolution is making a pit stop at the bus station before it hits your garage. Last week, autonomous car developer Waymo...

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Gaining trust in autonomous vehicles

Posted on Aug 6, 2018 in Cars, Perspective

There exists an inherent trust in transport services related to the airlines industry. There is however, considerable trust deficit in...

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“Nvidia is going straight for a fully autonomous vehicle”

Posted on Aug 6, 2018 in Cars, Perspective

Nvidia VP business development Jeff Herbst sees AI taking over everywhere, and Nvidia’s platform leading the charge....

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Why valet parking is the future of smarter urban transit

Posted on Aug 6, 2018 in Cars, Perspective

Before driverless cars rule the roads, more efficient, effortless curb management and parking can make space on our streets....

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Why Europe is losing ground in race to offer self-driving cars

Posted on Aug 6, 2018 in Cars, News, Technology

Johann Jungwirth is visibly frustrated. In Hanover to present the latest iteration of the SElf-DRIving Car, or Sedric, Volkswagen...

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Cosworth providing vision solutions for ADAS and autonomous vehicles to MuCCA

Posted on Aug 6, 2018 in Cars, News, Technology

Cosworth is extending its range of camera and data systems to provide vision solutions for Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) and...

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Schaeffler buys drive-by-wire technology for autonomous vehicles

Posted on Aug 6, 2018 in Cars, News, Technology

German automotive supplier Schaeffler is acquiring drive-by-wire technology Space Drive from Paravan GmbH, which it said on Monday would...

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Blockchain and the autonomous vehicle

Posted on Aug 5, 2018 in Cars, Technology

Self driving cars seemed like a car dream a decade ago but now, they are not far from becoming reality. Autonomous cars are expected to be...

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Montreal announces plans to test out driverless buses this summer

Posted on Aug 3, 2018 in Buses, News

Montreal’s Olympic Park is going to feel like an episode of The Jetsons. The city and transit company Transdev have announced a new...

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Will self-driving cars kill parking?

Posted on Aug 3, 2018 in Cars, Perspective

Some people have postulated that autonomous ridesharing cars will never need to park and cities of the future will not need street...

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This autonomous testing ground is laying the groundwork for the future of transportation

Posted on Aug 3, 2018 in Cars, Infrastructure

Since opening in 2015, Michigan’s Mcity has been testing the reliability of self-driving cars in a model city, complete with fake...

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Three companies vying for traction in self-driving software platform race

Posted on Aug 3, 2018 in News, Technology

The Apollo 3.0 Launch Event in Mountain View last night highlighted the strides made by the open-source self-driving car project backed by...

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Autonomous driving Lidar pilot program announced by CEA Tech, Transdev, IRT Nanoelec

Posted on Aug 3, 2018 in Buses, Cars, News, Technology, Trucks

A pilot program to characterize and assess lidar sensors to improve performance and safety of autonomous vehicles has been announced by...

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Tesla’s push to change the world is changing the minds of mainstream analysts

Posted on Aug 3, 2018 in Cars, Perspective

The mainstream media normally compares Tesla to other automotive companies, but since the Tesla earnings call this week, we are seeing a...

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Aptiv posts solid Q2 and remains a top driverless-vehicle stock

Posted on Aug 2, 2018 in Cars, Finance, News

Aptive, which is positioned to help develop the next generation of vehicle safety solutions, driverless vehicles, and ways vehicles...

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