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Say aloha to self-driving cars as Hawaii approves roadway testing, though paradise not assured

Posted on Sep 24, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

Do you dream of taking a vacation to Hawaii? If so, you can now bolster those dreamy images in your head by including a new showcase that...

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Where are all the self-driving cars we were promised?

Posted on Sep 24, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

When it comes to self-driving vehicles, we’ve been promised a lot in recent years. They are supposed to rescue us from the monotony of...

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How autonomous vehicles are paving the way for safety in the workplace

Posted on Sep 23, 2020 in Perspective, Technology

While the concept of self-driving automobiles only gained popularity in the last few decades, the vision of a fully autonomous vehicle was...

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Steering autonomous vehicles to Level 5

Posted on Sep 23, 2020 in Perspective, Technology

Cars are becoming smarter. Someday—hopefully soon—they will be able to drive themselves, achieving the Society of Automotive Engineers’...

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Self-driving cars versus the most dangerous driving month of the year

Posted on Sep 22, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

Which month of the year is considered the most dangerous for drivers? Give this question a moment of somber consideration. There are...

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Norway’s self-driving bus: a template for public transport?

Posted on Sep 21, 2020 in Buses, Perspective

It’s the first of its kind in Europe and testing is already yielding positive results. So, will driverless public transport become the...

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Uber investors are pressuring CEO to revamp the self-driving division

Posted on Sep 21, 2020 in Finance, Perspective, Technology

With deep pockets, some of the best brains in robotics and its hallmark hustle, Uber Technologies Inc. was once a serious contender in the...

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Musing about limited access parking and autonomous vehicles

Posted on Sep 21, 2020 in Perspective, Technology

Limited access highways have been accepted as a mechanism to optimize transport for many years. According to the Transportation Research...

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Singapore has big driverless ambitions and the pandemic is unlikely to stop them

Posted on Sep 21, 2020 in Buses, Cars, Perspective

SINGAPORE — The buggy takes off on the track, moving very slowly. No one is controlling it, but the wheel spins and the vehicle negotiates...

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Skateboarding into the era of electric and autonomous vehicle platform development

Posted on Sep 21, 2020 in Perspective, Technology

As the automotive industry races toward electrification and autonomy, vehicle manufacturers ought to be fast-tracking the development of...

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China’s race to develop autonomous vehicles

Posted on Sep 21, 2020 in Buses, Cars, Perspective, Trucks

China is making major investments in autonomous vehicles (AVs) and is planning extensive development in all aspects of this emerging...

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The new Hummer EV truck touts crabwalk mode, opening a can of worms for self-driving cars

Posted on Sep 18, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

This week, the new GMC Hummer EV truck was showcased in a sneak -peek video teaser that hinted at the use of its Crabwalk mode, a special...

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If you regulate them they will come: “Israel can be a leader in setting the stage for autonomous vehicles”

Posted on Sep 18, 2020 in Perspective, Policy & Regulation

For many in Israel’s tech sector ‘regulation’ is a four-letter word. The prevailing attitude by the gung ho entrepreneurs towards...

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Why wasn’t Uber charged in a fatal self-driving car crash?

Posted on Sep 17, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

THE SAFETY DRIVER behind the wheel of a self-driving Uber that struck and killed a woman in 2018 has been charged with a crime....

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The incredible shrinking LiDAR

Posted on Sep 17, 2020 in Perspective, Technology

The term LiDAR comes originally from the mixture of the words light and radar, although it also responds to acronyms such as light...

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5G expert Phil Cottom on the link between connectivity and driverless tech

Posted on Sep 14, 2020 in Perspective, Technology

As autonomous vehicles (AVs) continue to develop, so too must the technology which supports them. Now that 5G is here, we thought it was...

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Where are the self-driving cars?

Posted on Sep 14, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

Tech giants and automakers were falling over each other to announce their self-driving vehicle plans a few years back. All of the FAANG...

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When wildfire smoke and ash fill the sky, here’s how self-driving cars can go awry

Posted on Sep 14, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

There has been a recent spate of deadly wildfires throughout the western parts of the country, especially hitting California, Oregon, and...

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Waymo’s head of lidar explains how the advanced laser tech went from science fiction to being a vital tool for self-driving cars

Posted on Sep 13, 2020 in Perspective, Technology

When Simon Verghese moved east for a postdoctoral spot atMIT, the UC Berkeley-trained physicist figured on beingback in California before...

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Oklahoman nabbed for driving au naturel, which reveals eye-opening self-driving car insights

Posted on Sep 12, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

Time to share some lighter news, though with surprisingly revealing insights included. A recent news item that received rather startling...

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