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That video of a young man pushing up a manhole cover and getting knocked down into the void by a passing vehicle provides stout lessons for AI self-driving cars

Posted on Jul 23, 2021 in Cars, Perspective

Have you been asked about manhole covers in any of your recent high-tech company job interviews? Probably you have. Yes, oddly enough,...

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Tesla’s ‘Full Self Driving’ push is okay in California—because it’s not real self-driving

Posted on Jul 22, 2021 in Perspective, Technology

If a car company tells people they can sign up to add a feature to their vehicle dubbed “full self driving” it’s reasonable to expect...

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Semi-autonomous vehicles: the short-term solution to restart ride-sharing innovation

Posted on Jul 19, 2021 in Perspective

Ride-share companies took a massive hit during the pandemic, with decreased ridership across the board. Research published in January 2021...

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When AI self-driving cars sue due to dangerous roadway conditions

Posted on Jul 19, 2021 in Cars, Perspective

You are driving along on a highway and enjoying the open road. Up ahead, a curve is coming. You are currently zipping along at the topmost...

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A friendly regulatory landscape often paves the way for AVs

Posted on Jul 19, 2021 in Perspective, Policy & Regulation

The regulatory landscape can play an outsized role in determining where autonomous vehicle projects land. As the nascent industry seeks to...

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What’s the latest on AV regulation?

Posted on Jul 19, 2021 in Perspective, Policy & Regulation

A year ago, the lack of autonomous vehicle (AV) standards was notable. The last six months or so have seen a trickle of activity in AV...

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Robotaxis: have Google and Amazon backed the wrong technology?

Posted on Jul 18, 2021 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

Since Google launched its self-driving car project in 2009, the biggest challenge has been one of technology: can it be safe enough to...

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Adorable kitten hiding under an AI self-driving car provides bright-eyed pearls of wisdom

Posted on Jul 17, 2021 in Cars, Perspective

Something adorable could have been a heap of unpleasant trouble. A kitten had decided to hide underneath a parked AI self-driving car....

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Trucks are winning automation race

Posted on Jul 16, 2021 in Perspective, Trucks

Britain and America may be two nations divided by a common language, but they face the same problem: a shortage of lorry drivers and truck...

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Sense Photonics sees flash LiDAR as best path to full self-driving tech

Posted on Jul 16, 2021 in Perspective, Technology

Sense Photonics is on a mission to make LiDAR, the core of self-driving technology, more affordable and less obtrusive. And it is...

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Experts: Fleets, public transit would benefit from AV tech

Posted on Jul 15, 2021 in Perspective

Introducing autonomous vehicle (AV) technology into fleet vehicles and public transit could increase safety, efficiency and equity, say...

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Culture eats AI self-driving cars for lunch

Posted on Jul 15, 2021 in Cars, Perspective

As many headlines will ostensibly tell you, culture is apparently quite hungry and always eating someone’s breakfast, lunch, or dinner....

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Existing auto insurance system well-positioned to handle autonomous vehicle claims: Travelers Canada exec

Posted on Jul 14, 2021 in Finance, Perspective

Canada’s existing auto insurance structure is well-positioned to resolve claims and provide fair and timely compensation to accident...

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How Germany hopes to get the edge in driverless technology

Posted on Jul 14, 2021 in Perspective, Policy & Regulation

FRANKFURT — In Hamburg, a fleet of electric Volkswagen vans owned by a ride-hailing service roams the streets picking up and dropping off...

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Whether those endless edge or corner cases are the long-tail doom for AI self-driving cars

Posted on Jul 13, 2021 in Cars, Perspective

Get ready to go on a seemingly endless loop of sorts. Imagine that you are driving your car and perchance come upon a dog that has...

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Newness of AV tech insists upon public, private collaboration

Posted on Jul 13, 2021 in Perspective

Advancing autonomous vehicle technologies is bringing together government and the private sector in collaborations both say are not always...

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Widespread AV adoption starts with driver assistance systems consumers can trust

Posted on Jul 13, 2021 in Perspective

In the past year, many of the conversations around autonomous vehicles (AVs) have been dominated by the same question: When will...

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TRB panelists talk automated trucking’s implications on driver shortage, safety

Posted on Jul 12, 2021 in Perspective, Trucks

Automated trucking applications, particularly in the longhaul sector, have the potential to help alleviate some of the strains associated...

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Hyperdrive Daily: Does a Federal crash data order have teeth?

Posted on Jul 12, 2021 in Perspective, Policy & Regulation

Auto safety researchers cheered this week when U.S. regulators issued a new order requiring car makers to report crashes where automated...

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The bathroom break ‘gotta go’ conundrum for riders inside AI self-driving cars

Posted on Jul 11, 2021 in Cars, Perspective

Sometimes, something that might seem inconsequential can be a rather daunting problem. Have you ever been driving your car and suddenly...

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