Driverless sensor startup Sense Photonics raises $26 million in Series A funding
LIDAR sensors that power self-driving vehicles are becoming more powerful, accurate and reliable. Such trends stem from the development of...
Read MoreFord opens Israel tech lab in move toward driverless cars
Ford has opened a research center in Israel, joining a legion of major automakers racing to develop new technologies for the world of...
Read MoreScania NXT autonomous vehicle concept can transport people, goods, and garbage
There’s a race nowadays between companies to develop the perfect vehicle for an electric and autonomous future, and the competition is not...
Read MoreHow China’s first autonomous driving unicorn Momenta hunts for data
ao Xudong turned up on the side of the road in jeans and a black T-shirt printed with the word “Momenta,” the name of his startup. Before...
Read MoreUL acquires kVA for autonomous vehicle safety biz
Global safety science company UL completed the acquisition of US based technical and management consulting company kVA on Thursday. kVA...
Read MoreVW, Ford near deal on electric, autonomous vehicles
Volkswagen AG is nearing a deal to cooperate with Ford Motor Co. on electric-car technology and self-driving vehicles, according to CEO...
Read MoreFlorida law to allow autonomous cars—when they’re ready
Self-driving vehicles with no humans on board will be able to operate in Florida—once they’re finally ready for prime time—under a...
Read MoreShifting alliances hint at new balance of power in autonomous cars
It’s been a busy week in the world of autonomous drive technology, as a frantic burst of dealmaking reshuffled the landscape of...
Read MoreWaymo doesn’t want its self-driving cars to annoy the hell out of you
It’s all about balance when it comes to riding in self-driving cars. The sensor-loaded cars pick up so much more information than a...
Read MoreAs cars become increasingly driverless, people are already seeking analogue motoring experiences
According to those in the industry, and researchers too, driverless cars will totally revolutionise the way we think about individual...
Read MoreAn autonomous vehicle took on Chicago’s thick morning traffic. Here’s what happened
Autonomous vehicles conjure visions of futuristic machines that lack steering wheels, but the first driverless cars probably won’t...
Read MoreA green future of transportation: How self-driving cars will be make or break
It’s the year 2030: you wave your hand and within 30 seconds a car pulls up, the door opens, and you step in. Your favorite music is on...
Read MoreThe strange mating rituals of self-driving car companies
THE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE industry is looking a lot like a middle-school dance. Monday, Aurora and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announced they...
Read MoreCheaper sensors could speed more self-driving cars to market by 2022
The first heavily automated mass-market vehicles for consumers could go on sale as soon as 2022, if one or more vehicle manufacturers...
Read MoreUber unveils next-generation Volvo self-driving car
Uber Technologies Inc unveiled its newest Volvo self-driving car in Washington on Wednesday as it works to eventually deploy vehicles...
Read MoreHyundai Motor invests in Aurora, which is helping it create self-driving hydrogen SUVs
Hyundai Motor and its Kia division are investing in self-driving tech firm Aurora, which is working with the Korean auto giant to create...
Read MoreArgo AI is taking its new generation of self-driving vehicles into downtown Detroit
Argo AI, the Pittsburgh-based autonomous vehicle startup in which Ford invested $1 billion in 2017, has expanded its testing to downtown...
Read MoreIsrael wants to expand autonomous vehicle testing
In an effort to expand autonomous vehicle testing in the country, Israel is inviting property owners to submit offers for the creation of...
Read MoreVolkswagen concludes partnership with self-driving start-up Aurora, in talks with Ford
Volkswagen has ended its relationship with Amazon-backed self-driving start-up Aurora, CNBC has confirmed. It is now in talks with Ford...
Read MoreSelf-driving urban vehicle transports people by day, collects trash by night
Swedish startup Scania is developing a self-driving urban concept vehicle that is designed on a modular system that could allow it to...
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