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Advanced tolling maybe the killer app for autonomous vehicle test tracks

Posted on Aug 2, 2020 in Infrastructure, Perspective

Since the days of the DARPA grand challenge, Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Technology has generated a great deal of excitement.  Companies such...

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The top five ugliest cars today and why ride-looks might ultimately disappear due to AI self-driving cars

Posted on Aug 1, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

Is your car ugly? I don’t mean whether it possibly has a smattering of unsightly dents or dings, nor whether the paint is chipped and...

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Latest Tesla software update: Autopilot changes, successes, & fails

Posted on Jul 30, 2020 in Cars, Knowledge Center, Perspective, Technology, Videos & Podcasts

There’s no contesting the fact that Tesla updates its Autopilot driver-assist technology on a regular basis. Moreover, the best part...

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Why self-driving cars might never become a commodity

Posted on Jul 30, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

Studies from the American National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show that human error (e.g., misjudgment, speeding,...

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The Herculean task required to reduce liability claims involving autonomous vehicles

Posted on Jul 30, 2020 in Finance, Perspective

Autonomous vehicles need their own space to operate, a report says, and auto executives agree that putting them on the same roads as...

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Paving the way for passenger options in autonomous vehicles

Posted on Jul 28, 2020 in Buses, Cars, Perspective

In the event a passenger perceives an emergency during a trip in a fully autonomous vehicle, what are the passenger’s options? How can...

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Demand for autonomous delivery robots rises as pandemic continues

Posted on Jul 27, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

From Michigan to Tokyo, the coronavirus pandemic has led to a surge in demand for contactless delivery robots....

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AI ethicists clash over real-world aptness of the controversial trolley problem, but for self-driving cars it is the real deal

Posted on Jul 27, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

One of the most controversial topics embroiling AI Ethics is the infamous Trolley Problem. Let’s unpack the matter and see what we can...

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Ghost Road, autonomous vehicles myths, & the future — Cleantech talk with Anthony Townsend

Posted on Jul 27, 2020 in Knowledge Center, Perspective, Videos & Podcasts

In the second half of this episode of our Cleantech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc....

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Exploring the three elephants in the autonomous vehicle room

Posted on Jul 27, 2020 in Buses, Cars, Perspective, Trucks

The expression “elephant in the room” refers to an important question that everyone knows about but no one wants to discuss...

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Why Elon Musk’s autonomous driving ideas don’t worry insurers

Posted on Jul 25, 2020 in Cars, Finance, Perspective, Technology

Five years ago, the impact of technology on auto insurers was thought to be straightforward: Self-driving cars were coming soon, and they...

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AV transformation design and verification turbocharges OEMs

Posted on Jul 24, 2020 in Perspective, Technology

Autonomous vehicles are ushering in a new era of self-driving cars, taxis, trucks, and a host of other means of transport, which is having...

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Our Neanderthal DNA might get triggered by AI, initially set off by self-driving cars

Posted on Jul 24, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

Scientists are scouring human DNA to try and see if there might be any predispositions toward COVID-19 vulnerability. This search for...

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Software platforms as engines of change: AV cooperation

Posted on Jul 24, 2020 in Perspective, Technology

The pandemic and safety are overhauling AV’s engine of change. Over the last two weeks alone, a host of partnerships and acquisition deals...

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Ford partners with Mobileye on self-driving tech. What does that mean for Argo.AI?

Posted on Jul 22, 2020 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

Ford made a $1 billion investment in Argo.AI three years ago. Ford has also partnered with Volkswagen to jointly develop the Argo.AI...

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Airplane makes emergency landing on busy highway, perplexing for self-driving cars

Posted on Jul 22, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

Watch out, is it a bird, is it a plane, or is it superman? Turns out, it was a plane. A news report and an accompanying video clip...

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How NASA built a self-driving car for its next Mars mission

Posted on Jul 21, 2020 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

LATER THIS MONTH, NASA is expected to launch its latest Mars rover, Perseverance, on a first-of-its-kind mission to the Red Planet. Its...

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Sensor failure a looming risk for AVs, ANE Congress panelists warn

Posted on Jul 20, 2020 in Perspective, Technology

Automakers and suppliers are looking into a potential problem that could affect passenger cars equipped with autonomous driving...

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Self-driving industry takes to the highway after robotaxi failure

Posted on Jul 20, 2020 in Cars, Perspective, Trucks

When Sebastian Thrun was starting Google’s self-driving car project in 2009, commercialising the technology was not on anyone’s mind. “We...

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Ghost Road, on myths & future for autonomous vehicles with Anthony Townsend — Part one

Posted on Jul 20, 2020 in Knowledge Center, Perspective, Videos & Podcasts

In the first half of this interview for our CleanTech Talk podcast series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and...

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