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South Korea’s SK Telecom to develop a 5G-based map for self-driving cars

Posted on Apr 29, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

South Korean telecoms giant SK Telecom has signed an agreement with the Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) to develop 5G-based self-driving...

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GM working on major upgrades to Super Cruise before kicking off 2020 rollout

Posted on Apr 28, 2019 in Cars, News

You’ve probably heard of Autopilot, Tesla’s buzz-worthy advanced driver assist system that combines adaptive cruise control, forward...

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Tesla full self driving could be slowed by “the smear” & the “slow-walk”

Posted on Apr 28, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

It was a relatively short comment in Tesla’s ground-breaking presentation on full self-driving (FSD) capabilities for its fleet of Model...

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NTU researchers’ discovery makes key component of autonomous vehicles 200 times cheaper

Posted on Apr 27, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

Researchers from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have made a breakthrough in the field of light detection and ranging sensors...

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Ford claims it will have 100 self-driving cars on the road by the end of the year

Posted on Apr 26, 2019 in Cars, News

Ford aims to have 100 self-driving vehicles on the road by the end of the year, its president of mobility said on Thursday. After...

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CarGurus: 32% of consumers are ‘excited’ about self-driving cars

Posted on Apr 26, 2019 in Cars, News

According to marketing firm ABI, as many as 8 million driverless cars will be added to the road in 2025. Meanwhile, Research and Markets...

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AI Weekly: How self-driving cars could reduce emissions, eliminate parking spots, and add $1.3 trillion to the U.S. economy

Posted on Apr 26, 2019 in Cars, News

During Tesla’s inaugural Autonomy Day on Monday, CEO Elon Musk spoke about an idea first articulated in a document published three years...

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5 companies are testing 55 self-driving cars in Pittsburgh

Posted on Apr 26, 2019 in Cars, News

In early March, Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto signed an executive order mandating that firms testing self-driving vehicles submit...

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Ford to deploy up to 100 autonomous cars by the end of 2019, expand testing to third city

Posted on Apr 26, 2019 in Cars, News

Ford intends to deploy upwards of 100 driverless vehicles by the end of 2019 and begin testing in a new city as it ramps up development of...

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Next Nissan GT-R to likely feature hybridization and autonomous driving

Posted on Apr 25, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

The first- and second-generation Nissan GT-R sold for four years, from 1969 to 1973. The R32 to R34 generations covered 13 years, from...

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Finley: How the Waymo plant ended up in Detroit

Posted on Apr 25, 2019 in Cars, News

Detroit’s landing of a Waymo driverless car plant is billed as a victory by the Motor City over Silicon Valley. But the real...

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Why Tesla’s robotaxi plan could be a huge win for Nvidia

Posted on Apr 25, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

Earlier this week, Tesla (TSLA – Get Report) hosted its Autonomy Investor Day. CEO Elon Musk took the stage with the...

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Another survey puts Tesla at the top when it comes to autonomous systems.

Posted on Apr 25, 2019 in Cars, News

According to a recent survey by Autolist, Tesla is the most trusted brand when it comes to self-driving technology. This is interesting...

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Nikon will help build Velodyne’s lidar sensors for future self-driving cars

Posted on Apr 25, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

With the notable exception of one automaker, most companies are generally in agreement that lidar is a vital component of the hardware...

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Apple reports first drop in the number of self-driving cars on the road in California

Posted on Apr 24, 2019 in Cars, News

Throughout the course of 2018, Apple’s filings with the California DMV showed a steady increase in the number of self-driving cars it had...

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Self-driving cars: What the engineers think

Posted on Apr 24, 2019 in Cars, News

A brand-new survey of autonomous-vehicle designers tells an interesting story about their progress, their concerns, and their outlook for...

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Google and Tesla say self-driving tech will accelerate exponentially within 24 months

Posted on Apr 24, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

Google’s Waymo driverless car venture said it will rent a factory in Detroit to retrofit Jaguars and Chrysler minivans with autonomous...

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Optimus Ride expands self-driving programs to communities in NY & CA

Posted on Apr 24, 2019 in Buses, News

Residents and workers in the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York and Paradise Valley Estates in California will soon be able to ride in...

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Dubai crown prince issues resolution to regulate autonomous vehicle testing

Posted on Apr 24, 2019 in Buses, Cars, News, Policy & Regulation

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued a new resolution to regulate autonomous vehicle testing in Dubai. The...

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Self-driving cars get the greenlight under new Utah law

Posted on Apr 24, 2019 in Cars, News, Policy & Regulation

A newly minted Utah law has given self-driving cars a greenlight throughout the state. House Bill 101, signed into law by Gov. Gary...

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