Navya: Driverless public shuttles before autonomous cars
Autonomous driving platforms are being developed for numerous types of vehicles – from buses and trucks to passenger cars and motorcycles....
Read MoreInside VW, Mobileye’s deal to launch an autonomous ride-hailing service in Israel
In the world of autonomous vehicles, the news comes in repetitive short bursts with formulaic precision: Company X is launching a robotaxi...
Read MoreOptimus Ride taps Nvidia for its level 4 autonomous cars
Optimus Ride, an autonomous technology startup based in Boston, today revealed Nvidia’s Drive AGX Xavier as its development platform of...
Read MoreWhy taking tablets in a self-driving car might not mix
Why taking tablets in a self-driving car might not mix. This isn’t about medication – although if a situation occurs where a...
Read MoreMuji and Sensible 4 collaborate on ‘friendly’ autonomous shuttle bus design
Autonomous shuttle buses are not new, but previously their design has tended towards an emphasis on function rather than form. Now...
Read MoreHiding between two announcements — Tesla full self driving just a few streets away
There have been a couple of big Tesla autonomy announcements in the past week or so. First of all, Tesla pushed out a Navigate on...
Read MoreUber will resume testing self-driving cars
Uber will resume testing self-driving cars on public roads near its Advanced Technology Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania....
Read MoreJTA, Florida Poly U. partner to bolster AV tech in public transit
Florida Polytechnic University and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) announced a collaboration to enhance the development of...
Read MoreMary Barra says GM’s driverless cars will ride on public roads next year
Earlier this week, California’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) issued the state’s first permit to test driverless cars on public...
Read MoreNext Renault Captur getting PHEV option, semi-autonomous driving tech
The second-generation Renault Captur is expected to debut at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show, next fall. It will arrive with the usual ICE...
Read MoreParking garages can solve traffic problems in driverless future
This week, Alphabet Inc. subsidiary Waymo got the green light to test its driverless vehicles in California, an expansion of the program...
Read MoreChina’s Baidu sees hotpot, backseat karaoke in driverless future
Baidu Inc.’s making a concerted effort to catch up in the driverless car race. The search giant showcased its “Apollo” self-driving...
Read MoreThe East and West have very different ideas on who to save in a self-driving car accident
As countries race to put self-driving cars on road, these vehicles, like human drivers, will inevitably one day be in sole charge of...
Read MoreTesla autopilot lawsuit may affect autonomous driving rules
Let’s say you are driving down the highway at 80 mph when a stopped vehicle suddenly appears in your lane. What do you do? Swerve? Brake...
Read MoreReport: Ford, VW ‘want to join forces’ on electric, driverless cars
Ford and Volkswagen are discussing a “wide-ranging partnership that stands to change the German industry,” German media is reporting....
Read MoreDeepMap, a maker of HD maps for self-driving, raised at least $60M at a $450M valuation
As car and tech companies continue to make inroads on vehicles and services to build autonomous driving systems, a startup that is...
Read MoreFord and Volkswagen taking their self-driving efforts abroad
In recent days both Ford and Volkswagen have announced plans to work on self-driving vehicles outside of their home markets. In...
Read MoreDENSO to open new facility at Haneda Airport for automated driving technology development and testing
DENSO Corporation (DENSO), the world’s second largest mobility supplier, today announced it will establish a new facility at Haneda...
Read MoreDriver’s ed, for the car: Autonomoose learns to drive like a human
After logging more than 100 kilometres driving on public roads, the University of Waterloo’s autonomous car — affectionately named...
Read MoreTime running out for self-driving car bill automakers sought
A push on Capitol Hill to speed development of self-driving vehicles may not cross the finish line in time for this Congress —...
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