Tech tidbit: What is Lidar?
Lidar is an acronym for Laser Imaging, Detection And Ranging, as a light-based analog to radar, which you’ll recall stands for RAdio...
Read MoreWe’re never going to get meaningful data on self-driving car testing
The US Department of Transportation launched a new voluntary program to collect and share data from autonomous vehicle operators....
Read MoreU.S. official log announced on status of self-driving car testing, some media already misreporting it, expect more
The U.S. federally chartered automotive safety agency NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) has announced today a new...
Read MoreGeospatial requirements for the self-driving future
As Zenzic releases a new ‘Geodata report – analysis and recommendations for self-driving vehicle testing’, Mark Cracknell, Head of...
Read MoreAchieving ‘provably beneficial AI’ is demonstrably vexing, including the case of self-driving cars
AI systems are being crafted and fielded at lightning-like speeds. That seems on the surface to be a good thing. But do we know that these...
Read MoreDriverless car design rethink could revolutionise transport for disabled people
The move towards driverless cars isn’t just a chance for people to relax at the wheel. It’s an opportunity to revolutionise personal...
Read MoreWill first autonomous vehicles deliver packages, not people?
While most autonomous-vehicle startups have focused on ride-sharing applications, analyst Colin Langan argues the self-driving delivery...
Read MoreMan receives mystery pizza deliveries for a decade, self-driving cars not to blame, as yet
A recent news report indicates that a man has been receiving pizza deliveries for nearly a decade. That might not seem like...
Read MoreSimpler is safer: Occam’s safety razor
When it comes to autonomous safety, simpler is almost always better. That might seem strange. The consequences of an autonomous car...
Read MoreTesla’s new feature gives car access to another driver — like a robotaxi
A new Tesla feature called “Car Access” is rolling out to users, allowing Tesla car owners to grant another driver the...
Read MoreWhy investors are abandoning ride-hailing and automotive startups because of COVID-19
Once the darlings of venture capital and private equity, mobility and automotive startups are falling on hard times in 2020, thanks to the...
Read MoreThe three top ways that cyber-hackers will criminally make money off of self-driving cars
Put those darned cyber-hacker criminals into jail and throw away the key, some exhort daily. We are all somewhat numbed by the continual...
Read MoreWhat happens when cars can ‘see’?
Dairy giant Land O’Lakes recently made history. It hired a Silicon Valley startup to deliver 20 tons of butter across America by truck....
Read MoreTemple Grandin, Elon Musk and the interesting parallels between autonomous vehicles and autism
Autism is defined by the Google GOOGL dictionary as “a developmental disorder of variable severity that is characterized by difficulty in...
Read MoreOn the beguiling question of whether AI can form intent, including the case of self-driving cars
Let’s start with a bit of a game or puzzle if you will. These remarks all have something in common: The devil made me do it I didn’t mean...
Read MorePathways to adoption for autonomous driving infrastructure
It is commonly believed that level 5 autonomy is at least a decade away. But ADAS (advanced driver assist systems) with geofenced...
Read MorePop star Grimes auctioning her soul, provides AI insights including about Elon Musk and self-driving cars
Claire Boucher, popularly known by her artist name of Grimes, opted to put together an art show entitled Selling Out that offers her...
Read MoreAI Weekly: Autonomous vehicle companies pivot to charitable deliveries during the pandemic
Early on, the pandemic — which passed a grim milestone in the U.S. this week of over 100,000 dead — motivated the shuttering of businesses...
Read MoreWith rumors swirling of a Zoox acquisition, how would Amazon use autonomous driving?
While still unconfirmed by Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), the rumor makes enough sense. The e-commerce giant is spending a fortune making...
Read MoreSelf-driving ‘Apple Car’ may combine LiDAR with other sensors for better decision-making
As work on the “Apple Car” progresses, Apple is coming up with new ways to improve automated driving systems, including using...
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