Forget about self-driving cars, just make a robot that can drive
Do you know a smarmy person that thinks they always have a better idea or a canny way to solve a vexing problem? If so, you likely know...
Read MoreShanghai allows self-driving cars to carry passengers
Shanghai has become the first Chinese city to issue permits allowing self-driving cars to carry passengers and freight on the city’s...
Read MoreVeoneer wins thermal camera production deal for self-driving car
Swedish auto-technology supplier Veoneer said on Tuesday it had won a production contract with an unidentified “world-leading”...
Read MoreUber’s self-driving cars ride into Texas
Uber’s autonomous cars are coming to Texas. On Tuesday, Uber’s Advantaged Technologies Group announced it would test its...
Read MoreUsing ouster’s lidar, nvidia targets 2022 for commercial launch of self-driving vehicles
NVIDIA has been working with Volvo Trucks to develop a flexible, scalable self-driving system for commercial use. A recent announcement...
Read MoreTailgate Parties In An Era Of Self-Driving Cars: Thriving Or Taking A Dive?
Tailgate parties. According to the illustrious Homer Simpson, they constitute the pinnacle of human achievement (see the Any Given...
Read MoreApplied Intuition secures $40 mn Series B funding for autonomous vehicle simulation
California-based Applied Intuition, which supplies software tools and infrastructure for autonomous vehicle development worldwide, has...
Read MoreII-VI Inc. and LITE-ON Partner on Lidar
II-VI Inc. has signed a strategic partnership agreement with optoelectronic specialist LITE-ON Technology Corp. The partnership will...
Read MoreTesla’s started its Full Self-Driving computer retrofits, report says
Earlier this year, we learned all about the super-powerful and designed-in-house Tesla Full Self-Driving computer. We also learned that...
Read MoreSchaeffler reveals Xtronic Control Unit for efficient autonomous driving
German automotive component manufacturer Schaeffler has developed a smart control unit for autonomous vehicles, which is dubbed as Xtronic...
Read MoreAV startup Voyage on how low speeds and older customers will help it win the self-driving race
Voyage CEO Oliver Cameron isn’t in any hurry to conquer self-driving cars. The former Udacity vice president for engineering oversees a...
Read MoreTesla starts its massive self-driving computer retrofit, but don’t hold your breath
Tesla is starting to retrofit Autopilot 2.0/2.5 computers in older Model S and Model X vehicles with its new self-driving computer in what...
Read MoreWill top-end sports cars like porsche’s new taycan inevitably be self-driving?
Some say that being behind the wheel of a top-end sports car is like being in driving heaven. You feel the surge of bone-rattling raw...
Read MoreSelf-driving cars are still learning unwritten road rules, like the Pittsburgh Left
The Pittsburgh Left might be not in the rulebooks, but you better program any self-driving cars driving in the Pennsylvania city with that...
Read MoreApplied Intuition raises $40 million for autonomous vehicle simulation tools
Simulators are invaluable assets for companies developing autonomous vehicles (AVs). These tools are used by Waymo, GM’s Cruise, Zoox, and...
Read MoreFord Motor Co Develops a Unique Way to Keep Sensors Bug Free on Self-Driving Vehicles
Human drivers rely on windshield wipers in order to be able to see in rain, snow or even mud. A driver can simply activate the windshield...
Read MoreSelf-driving cars are an extremely tough problem. This mini-game shows you why
As we navigate into the 21st century, great innovations promised by Star Trek and Marty McFly are starting to become reality. Transporters...
Read MoreTesla is now installing full self driving hardware 3 upgrade in some cars
The first confirmed upgrade to Tesla’s new Full Self Driving hardware version 3 (HW3) took place today after a customer took his 2018...
Read MoreUniversity of Michigan’s self-driving car lab now runs on Verizon 5G
Verizon (Engadget’s parent company) is continuing its very gradual 5G rollout, but this time it’s more about the future of...
Read MoreAudi’s AI:Trail Quattro self-driving EV concept has drones for headlights
As Audi’s E-Tron SUV sales start to pick up speed at dealers worldwide, the German automaker is looking off the beaten path for...
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