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Apple Car, with wave of recent departures, faces make-or-break 2022

Posted on Dec 22, 2021 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

​​​​It’s hard to believe we’re approaching year eight of Apple’s work on a self-driving car. For all the fits and starts, 2022 could prove...

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Alibaba-backed AutoX unveils first driverless RoboTaxi production line in China

Posted on Dec 21, 2021 in Cars, News, Technology

Beijing (Gasgoo)- The Alibaba-backed autonomous driving company, AutoX, has unveiled its RoboTaxi production facility, also the first L4...

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WeRide invests in GAC’s ride-sharing platform Ontime

Posted on Dec 21, 2021 in Cars, Finance, News

Beijing (Gasgoo)- GAC Group, WeRide and Ontime held a strategic cooperation and investment signing ceremony on December 21st, further...

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Tesla releases new Full Self-Driving Beta update (10.7) with improved phantom braking and efficiency

Posted on Dec 20, 2021 in Cars, News, Technology

Tesla has started to release a new Full Self-Driving Beta software update (10.7) that improves the situation with “phantom braking” and...

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Here’s how advances in ambient intelligence will make riding in AI self-driving cars quite cozy, like a pleasing lullaby for us all

Posted on Dec 18, 2021 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

You invite someone over to your home. If you are the type of host that cares about providing a cozy experience, you will attempt to...

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GM says Cruise is on target for robotaxi launch despite CEO’s exit

Posted on Dec 17, 2021 in Cars, News

General Motors Co.’s Cruise autonomous-vehicle unit remains on schedule to start charging for taxi rides, despite a change at the top of...

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Intel’s Mobileye takes on Parisian traffic in test of driverless cars

Posted on Dec 16, 2021 in Cars, News, Technology

Intel Corp. autonomous driving unit Mobileye is piloting a robotaxi service in Paris that’s ferrying employees of one of the French...

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Waymo says self-driving car that struck pedestrian in San Francisco was in manual mode

Posted on Dec 16, 2021 in Cars, News

A Waymo self-driving Jaguar I-Pace that struck a pedestrian in San Francisco on Wednesday evening was in manual mode, the company told...

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Could Apple soon deploy a fully autonomous vehicle?

Posted on Dec 16, 2021 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

The notion of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) expanding into the auto industry and releasing a fully autonomous vehicle isn’t new. In fact, for...

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Hello Inc. announces launch of self-driving car service

Posted on Dec 15, 2021 in Cars, News

On Wednesday, Hello Inc. announced the launch of its own self-driving car rental service. Users can open the Hello Inc. APP, click and...

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California halts Pony.ai’s driverless testing permit after accident

Posted on Dec 14, 2021 in Cars, News, Policy & Regulation

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 13 (Reuters) – A California regulator on Monday said it has suspended a driverless testing permit for startup...

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WeRide receives strategic investment from GAC Group to develop robotaxis for large-scale operation

Posted on Dec 14, 2021 in Cars, Finance, News

WeRide, an autonomous driving company, has received a strategic investment from Chinese automaker Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC Group)....

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Husband driving car safely catches newborn baby girl with his free-hand as wife gives birth in passenger seat, sparking breathtaking insights for AI self-driving cars

Posted on Dec 11, 2021 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

‘Tis the season for a feel-good news item. Please find a comfortable and cozy place to relish this heartwarming account. A worried husband...

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How the Apple car could look, based on patents

Posted on Dec 9, 2021 in Cars, Perspective

Apple has been more tight-lipped than usual about its plans for an electric and self-driving car, a secretive operation dubbed Project...

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How self-driving cars will ‘talk’ to pedestrians

Posted on Dec 9, 2021 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

It’s hard to communicate with a gesture or nod at a passing car when there’s no one at the wheel. When it comes to driverless...

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Mercedes beats Tesla to hands-free driving on highways

Posted on Dec 9, 2021 in Cars, News, Policy & Regulation

Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz won regulatory approval to deploy a hands-free driving system in Germany ahead of Tesla, gaining an edge in...

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Perspectives on Apple’s autonomous and electric vehicle

Posted on Dec 8, 2021 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

Speculation concerning an Apple’s self-driving car received a jolt in response to a recent Bloomberg report. According to the Bloomberg...

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What are the milestones of robotaxi service?

Posted on Dec 8, 2021 in Cars, Perspective

More than a score of companies are pushing to be early winners in the race for self-driving taxis — robotaxis — with the potential that...

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Apple’s car project loses three more key engineers to startups

Posted on Dec 8, 2021 in Cars, News

Apple Inc.’s self-driving car project has lost three key engineers in recent weeks, adding to a rash of departures from a tumultuous...

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SAIC Mobility starts public trials of robotaxi service in Shanghai

Posted on Dec 8, 2021 in Cars, News

SAIC Mobility, a unit of top Chinese automaker SAIC Motor, in conjunction with autonomous driving startup Momenta, have begun offering...

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