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Zoox cofounder Jesse Levinson says there’s ‘no chance’ Tesla will launch fully self-driving cars next year, despite Elon Musk’s claims

Posted on Oct 22, 2019 in Cars, News, Perspective

When asked if there’s “any chance” that Tesla will have fully self-driving cars ready next year as Tesla CEO Elon Musk...

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ST Engineering unveils new range of autonomous buses

Posted on Oct 22, 2019 in Buses, News

The STROBO Series 12 bus is being tested out until early 2020. ST Engineering unveiled a new range of autonomous vehicle platforms under...

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Robotaxi startup Zoox raises new millions

Posted on Oct 21, 2019 in Cars, Finance, News

Autonomous vehicle startup Zoox has signed a $200 million convertible note— the first new investment since the Silicon Valley company...

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Deep learning with point clouds

Posted on Oct 21, 2019 in News, Technology

If you’ve ever seen a self-driving car in the wild, you might wonder about that spinning cylinder on top of it. It’s a “lidar sensor,” and...

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Cybersecurity firm attracts OEM funding

Posted on Oct 21, 2019 in Finance, News, Technology

There hasn’t been a high-profile car hack since researchers commandeered a Jeep Cherokee by remote control four years ago. That...

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Volvo sets up new business unit for autonomous trucks

Posted on Oct 20, 2019 in News, Trucks

Luxury vehicle manufacturer Volvo Group recently announced that the company is in the process of establishing a new business area...

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Autonomous Renault ZOE cab enters public trial stage

Posted on Oct 20, 2019 in Cars, News

Around 100 people will test the autonomous Renault ZOE on the Paris-Saclay urban campus. After several months of tests of prototype...

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Researchers are using model cars to perfect autonomous vehicles

Posted on Oct 19, 2019 in Cars, News

Waymo, Uber, Lyft, Chevrolet, Ford, and more have autonomous cars on public roads in the U.S. Working on autonomous technology isn’t...

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Government support inspires the autonomous vehicle industry in Taiwan

Posted on Oct 18, 2019 in Cars, News

It’s no secret that Silicon Valley has proven formidable in driving innovation in the U.S. tech industry and is the envy of many a nation...

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Can Dubai go green with flying taxis and ‘rooms on wheels’?

Posted on Oct 17, 2019 in Cars, News, Perspective, Technology

DUBAI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – With a bus stop only five minutes from her Dubai home, it is normally convenient for Deborah...

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How AI is paving the way for autonomous cars

Posted on Oct 17, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

Autonomous cars have been recently hitting the headlines and dominating tech-talks. They are seen as a post-Uber disruption to public...

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Yandex’s self-driving cars have driven 1 million miles

Posted on Oct 17, 2019 in Cars, News

Russian tech giant Yandex has been testing autonomous vehicles on public roads since December 2017, starting in Moscow and then expanding...

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Up to four 5G networks being planned to secure Singapore’s digital future

Posted on Oct 17, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

SINGAPORE – Singapore has set its sights on up to four 5G networks, instead of the two initially planned for, as the authorities...

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3D printed self-driving shuttle, Olli, undergoes testing at GoMentum Station

Posted on Oct 16, 2019 in Buses, News

PHOENIX, Oct. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Local Motors by LM Industries Group Inc., AAA Northern California and the Contra Costa...

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Law Commissions looks to future with self-driving vehicles

Posted on Oct 16, 2019 in Cars, News, Policy & Regulation

Law Commissions publish proposals on the regulation of highly automated vehicles that operate without a driver. This is the Law...

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Self-driving car startup DeepRoute gets permit to test in California

Posted on Oct 16, 2019 in Cars, News

DeepRoute, an autonomous vehicle startup, has received a permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to test a fleet of...

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Survey says consumers remain skeptical of both electric and self-driving cars

Posted on Oct 16, 2019 in Cars, News

As automakers begin to roll out a fleet of new full-electric vehicles in the near term and are pouring money into developing the...

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South Korea speeds up plans for autonomous, electric and flying cars

Posted on Oct 15, 2019 in Cars, News

South Korea unveiled plans to speed up the adoption of electric cars, self-driving vehicles and even flying automobiles in the coming...

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Moral Machine is learning how we want self-driving cars to kill

Posted on Oct 15, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

While autonomous cars still face tremendous technical challenges before they become commonplace, the ethical decisions they pose loom as...

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Apple’s self-driving car could hide radar system within the bodywork

Posted on Oct 15, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

A future Apple-designed self-driving vehicle may not show any external signs of its automated functionality, with Apple looking into how...

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