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The future is autonomous

Posted on Aug 29, 2022 in Perspective, Technology

Autonomous vehicle technology aka “self-driving cars” is evolving at a rapid pace and there’s no doubt that the technology is here to...

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How Google’s self-driving car will change everything

Posted on Aug 27, 2022 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

Imagine getting into your car, typing — or, better yet speaking — a location into your vehicle’s interface, then letting it drive you to...

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Warren Buffett bullish on driverless trucks after purchasing stake in Kodiak Robotics

Posted on Aug 26, 2022 in Perspective, Technology, Trucks

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. didn’t gain fame for investing in startups. The venerated investor has a predilection for buying...

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You’ll get (slow) satellite communications from your Tesla. How will you use it?

Posted on Aug 26, 2022 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

The cellular world was rocked yesterday by a story that SpaceX/Starlink and TMobile would deploy an ability for ordinary 5G handsets to do...

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Warren Buffett is betting on driverless trucks

Posted on Aug 26, 2022 in Perspective, Trucks

Writing this newsletter might be the best job I’ve ever had. Cleaning carpets was one of the worst. One night I was driving the van back...

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Who is to blame if a self-driving car crashes?

Posted on Aug 25, 2022 in Perspective, Policy & Regulation

Most drivers are well aware of the unpleasant experience of assessing blame and navigating insurance claims after a car accident. But what...

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China’s driverless vehicles need public on board

Posted on Aug 24, 2022 in Perspective

China’s eagerness to embrace new technologies is evident in the development of automated vehicles. From the innovation of manufacturers to...

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Mercedes-Benz’s Drive Pilot L3 is super smooth (but limited) hands-free driving

Posted on Aug 23, 2022 in Perspective, Technology

Driving isn’t always fun. We car enthusiasts love to pretend that every mile of every drive ought to be the Rallye Monte-Carlo. But...

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Consumers want electric vehicles more than autonomous vehicles, according to Ipsos’ latest research. Here’s what automakers should do.

Posted on Aug 23, 2022 in Perspective, Technology

DETROIT, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — For years, automakers have talked about electric vehicles and autonomous driving as two...

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Ride-hailing app Cruise goes green and driverless

Posted on Aug 22, 2022 in Perspective, Technology

Imagine using your ride-hailing app to call a car, as most of us have done anywhere from dozens to hundreds of times, and when it arrives...

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Challenges in autonomous vehicle security

Posted on Aug 21, 2022 in Perspective, Technology

Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are undoubtedly a fascinating topic in computer science and especially data science currently. Coming from a...

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AI ethics wary about worsening of AI asymmetry amid humans getting the short end of the stick

Posted on Aug 19, 2022 in Perspective, Technology

Sometimes you are on the wrong end of the stick. That colloquialism can be applied to the notion of asymmetry....

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AI chipmaker helps OEMs shift from ADAS to AD

Posted on Aug 18, 2022 in Perspective, Technology

Israeli-based Hailo is partnering with Renesas to create a more compelling chip. To learn more, Matthew Beecham caught up with Yaniv...

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Autonomous deliveries on route

Posted on Aug 18, 2022 in Perspective, Technology, Trucks

Autonomous driving is a key talking point within the transport and automotive industries. It’s not just the consumer market and passenger...

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To enable safe autonomous driving, act on reliable measurement data instead of hunches

Posted on Aug 18, 2022 in Perspective, Technology

The New York Times and FX’s recent documentary, “Elon Musk’s Crash Course,” outlines how Tesla aggressively enables and markets autonomous...

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Guest blog: training autonomous vehicles to cope with adverse weather

Posted on Aug 17, 2022 in Perspective, Technology

Rain, snow and fog have the potential to cause havoc for autonomous vehicles and their object detection systems. These adverse weather...

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China closer to getting affordable self-driving taxis

Posted on Aug 17, 2022 in Perspective, Technology

China may be one step closer to offering driverless cab rides at half the price, thanks to Baidu. In July, the Chinese tech giant unveiled...

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Tesla mistakes horse and buggy for murderous semi truck

Posted on Aug 16, 2022 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

Is it a truck? Is it a van? A new viral video, shared on TikTok, shows a Tesla vehicle getting mightily confused by a white, four-wheeled...

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AI ethics flummoxed by those salting AI ethicists that “instigate” ethical AI practices

Posted on Aug 13, 2022 in Perspective, Technology

Salting has been in the news quite a bit lately. I am not referring to the salt that you put into your food. Instead, I am bringing up the...

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Driverless trucks can be safe and efficient

Posted on Aug 12, 2022 in Perspective, Technology, Trucks

Long-haul trucking has always been a tough job that keeps drivers away from their families for days and sometimes weeks. It’s no wonder...

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