How autonomous carmakers can make their cars more accessible
We’ve been talking about how technology is, or isn’t, making the world more accessible for people with disabilities. Last month, we spoke...
Read More5G driverless shuttle bus carries passengers in Chengdu, China
A 5G self-driving shuttle bus is carrying participants in the Global 5G Industry Innovation Summit held on Aug. 28-30 in Chengdu,...
Read MoreCoronavirus pandemic fuels China’s self-driving cars
Autonomous-vehicle road testing has skidded to a halt in the U.S. amid the Covid-19 pandemic. But China’s startups have pushed ahead by...
Read MoreFive reasons why your driverless car hasn’t arrived yet
Driverless technology has advanced more in the past five years than the previous 50. It’s true that we’ve never been closer to a...
Read MoreLatest Tesla software update: Autopilot changes, successes, & fails
There’s no contesting the fact that Tesla updates its Autopilot driver-assist technology on a regular basis. Moreover, the best part...
Read MoreGoing for a ride in an autonomous driving vehicle
What’s it like to travel in a self-driving car? Let’s go for a ride with a safety tester in Didi’s autonomous driving...
Read MoreGhost Road, autonomous vehicles myths, & the future — Cleantech talk with Anthony Townsend
In the second half of this episode of our Cleantech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc....
Read MoreWhy the complete version of Tesla Full Self-Driving will take longer than Elon Musk says it will
During Tesla’s 2019 Autonomy Day, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company is expected to have one million vehicles on the road by the end of...
Read MoreGhost Road, on myths & future for autonomous vehicles with Anthony Townsend — Part one
In the first half of this interview for our CleanTech Talk podcast series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and...
Read MoreAutonomous vehicles will come to U.A.E. soon: Minister
U.A.E. Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence Omar Al Olama discusses kick starting the Dubai economy with its first “in person”...
Read MoreChinese ride-hailing giant Didi’s self-driving push
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing, which is backed by companies including Apple Inc. and SoftBank Group Corp., began a self-driving...
Read MoreTesla Autopilot drives Blue Ridge Parkway in rain & fog for over an hour
A Tesla Model 3 recently went on an epic journey driving on the Blue Ridge Parkway, including the Linn Cove Viaduct, on Autopilot for over...
Read MoreAutonomous vehicles are ready to disrupt society, business, and you
The rise of autonomous vehicles has enormous implications for business and society. Harvard Business School professors Bill Kerr and Elie...
Read MoreHow does Tesla Autopilot handle a typical daily commute?
It’s dark and raining, plus the traffic is relatively heavy at times. Tesla owner and popular YouTube influencer Andy Slye takes us...
Read MoreVideo Friday: Robot startup Refraction AI testing contactless food delivery
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your Automaton bloggers. We’ll also be posting a weekly...
Read MoreUS using self-driving delivery robots
Delivery robots in Washington, D.C. are helping restaurants and grocery stores stay open during the #coronavirus pandemic (Source:...
Read MoreWatch Zoox’s autonomous car drive around San Francisco for an hour
Zoox today published a video showcasing its autonomous system driving for an hour in downtown San Francisco and performing a range of...
Read MoreWhy did Autopilot decide to merge Tesla Model Y into this car?
Although Autopilot has already helped save people and animals multiple times, there is always something we stress when we talk about it:...
Read MoreSeason two of HDT Talks Trucking podcast now available
Season two of the HDT Talks Trucking podcast is now available, covering topics such as California’s AB5 law restricting the use of...
Read MoreWatch Tesla Autopilot automatically stop at red light for the first time
Tesla is preparing to release an update to its Autopilot system that will enable it to automatically stop at traffic lights and a video of...
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