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Tesla should sell its self-driving computer chips, says comma.ai’s George Hotz

Posted on Oct 27, 2020 in Perspective, Technology

George Hotz, CEO of comma.ai, argues that Tesla should sell its self-driving computer chip and create some competition to Nvidia in the...

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XPengto release Navigation Guided Pilot (NGP) in Q1 2021

Posted on Oct 26, 2020 in Cars, News, Perspective, Technology

XPeng plans Level 5 autonomous driving technology by 2025. XPeng Motors held its Tech Day this past Saturday and laid out the...

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Autonomous delivery vehicles deployed in Chinese cities amid the Covid-19 pandemic

Posted on Oct 26, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

BEIJING – For the past three months, robots have been making parcel deliveries in Changshu. The autonomous delivery vehicles...

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How to practically enable vehicle autonomy in urban settings

Posted on Oct 26, 2020 in Perspective, Technology

The auto industry is currently experiencing a rapid shift to autonomous vehicles (AV). This evolution is spearheaded by new, innovative...

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With fully autonomous driving distant, Lidar finds its place

Posted on Oct 26, 2020 in Perspective, Technology

The promise of self-driving cars and robotaxi fleets once seemed just around the corner, but reality is setting in. Makers of the...

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Autonomous vehicle testing: in pursuit of perfection

Posted on Oct 26, 2020 in Perspective, Technology

In March 2019, Boeing’s entire fleet of 737 MAX airliners was grounded indefinitely following two crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia. “For...

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Autonomous cars are gaining momentum in California

Posted on Oct 26, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

(TNS) — This was meant to be the year that robot cars went mainstream. The self-driving car industry, largely based in Silicon Valley,...

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“Drivers have not been asked if they want autonomous cars”

Posted on Oct 25, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

Never mind the big debate about what’s best: comparatively cheap internal combustion-engined cars, or relatively expensive 100 per...

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Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta testers share their thoughts with me

Posted on Oct 24, 2020 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

Several of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta testers, who have permission from Tesla to share their experiences with FSD online, shared...

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Tesla ‘full self-driving’ vehicles can’t drive themselves

Posted on Oct 23, 2020 in Cars, News, Perspective

Earlier this week, Tesla sent out its “full self-driving” software to a small group of owners who will test it on public...

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Predictions rosy for ‘roadschooling’ whence self-driving cars arrive

Posted on Oct 23, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

Time to hit the road and hit the books. Recently, parents that are able to work remotely have been increasingly opting to travel during...

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Driverless car companies are getting back on track after a COVID-19 standstill

Posted on Oct 23, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

Two weeks after Waymo opened up its driverless taxi service to the public in Phoenix, other autonomous vehicle developers are reporting...

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Tesla is putting ‘self-driving’ in the hands of drivers amid criticism the tech is not ready

Posted on Oct 22, 2020 in Cars, News, Perspective

In a year when Tesla might have been forgiven for extending its timeline on a key initiative, Elon Musk is forging ahead with a vision for...

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Elon Musk Says ‘Full Self-Driving’ Mode On Tesla Is Finally Here, Sort Of

Posted on Oct 21, 2020 in Cars, News, Perspective

For the lucky few selected to experience “Full Self-Driving” (or FSD) on their Tesla vehicle, Tuesday night is the night....

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Driverless Race Accelerates: Who is Leading the Game?

Posted on Oct 20, 2020 in Cars, News, Perspective

With the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning in advanced driver-assistance systems, robots are finally taking over...

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Here’s how Continental is trying to make roads safer from autonomous cars

Posted on Oct 20, 2020 in Cars, News, Perspective

Accident detection is one of the most crucial components of automotive safety. Based on the combination of historical and current data,...

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When Self-Driving Cars Don’t Realize They’ve Been In A Car Crash

Posted on Oct 18, 2020 in Cars, News, Perspective

Have you ever been in a car crash?The odds are that if you’ve been driving for any notable number of years you’ve unfortunately had your...

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Four years ago Elon Musk announced all Tesla cars have the hardware needed for full self-driving, so where is it?

Posted on Oct 17, 2020 in Cars, News, Perspective

Tesla announced on October 19, 2016, that all cars being produced have Full Self-Driving hardware.Almost four years later, numerous...

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Survey: Trust in Michigan University Autonomous Shuttles Is Up

Posted on Oct 16, 2020 in Buses, News, Perspective

Despite national studies indicating weak public sentiment toward autonomous vehicles, 86% of riders of the University of Michigan’s...

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Uber’s self-driving-car business has fallen behind Waymo and Cruise — here’s why the ride-hail giant might give up on ATG

Posted on Oct 15, 2020 in Cars, News, Perspective

To former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, mastering self-driving-car technology was a matter of life or death for the ride-hailing...

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