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Why simulation is the cornerstone of autonomous vehicle development

Posted on Apr 30, 2020 in Perspective, Technology

A crucial component of ‘Vision Zero’ is thought to be the autonomous vehicle (AV). Not only are AVs likely to run on cleaner, electric...

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Joint venture to launch next phase of Ruter’s self-driving trials

Posted on Apr 30, 2020 in Cars, News, Technology

Ruter, Holo, Toyota Motor Europe and Sensible 4 have signed a contract to collaboratively trial the integration of self-driving technology...

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Velodyne LiDAR unveils three-year EasyMile agreement

Posted on Apr 30, 2020 in Buses, News, Technology

Velodyne Lidar has announced a three-year agreement with EasyMile....

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Do autonomous vehicles need LiDAR??

Posted on Apr 30, 2020 in Perspective, Technology

In Part 1 (published 4/12/2020), I explored the parallels between the automotive LiDAR and telecom optics investment booms, and posited...

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Elon Musk said Tesla Autopilot will hit a big milestone a year later than he first predicted

Posted on Apr 29, 2020 in Cars, News, Technology

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday that he is “extremely confident” the electric-car maker’s Autopilotadvanced...

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Tesla is working on pay-as-you-go subscription to its self-driving package

Posted on Apr 28, 2020 in Cars, Finance, News, Technology

Tesla is working on a pay-as-you-go subscription to its “Full Self-Driving Capability” package in order to make its features more...

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The challenges of developing autonomous vehicles during a pandemic

Posted on Apr 28, 2020 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

April 28, 2020 In the months since the coronavirus prompted shelter-in-place orders around the world, entire companies, industries, and...

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Autonomous vehicle software developer Imagry and AutonomouStuff partner to deliver mapless driving platform

Posted on Apr 28, 2020 in Cars, News, Technology

TEMPE, Ariz., April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Imagry, an autonomous vehicle software developer with a pioneering mapless driving...

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Tesla escalates battle over alleged theft of robocar secrets

Posted on Apr 28, 2020 in Cars, News, Technology

(Bloomberg) — More than a year after the billionaire chairman of Xpeng Motors labeled as “questionable” Tesla Inc.’s allegations...

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VW admits Tesla’s lead in software and self-driving in internal leak

Posted on Apr 27, 2020 in Cars, News, Technology

Volkswagen CEO Hebert Diess has admitted that Tesla has a significant lead when it comes to software and its use in its self-driving...

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Tesla’s latest Autopilot feature is slowing down for green lights, too

Posted on Apr 27, 2020 in Cars, News, Technology

Washington, DC (CNN Business)Tesla has said its latest version of Autopilot, its autonomous driving software, is able to stop at traffic...

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Geely to deploy low-orbit satellites in 2nd half

Posted on Apr 27, 2020 in Cars, News, Technology

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group will launch two low-orbit satellites in the second half of the year to provide high-precision positioning...

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Tesla and owners go reckless again with new automated driving feature

Posted on Apr 26, 2020 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

Let me be absolutely clear. Any manufacturer of any product that pushes out a safety critical feature that is not fully developed, tested...

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Tesla achieved the accuracy of Lidar with its advanced computer vision tech

Posted on Apr 24, 2020 in Cars, News, Technology

Tesla’s progress with artificial intelligence and neural nets has propelled its Autopilot and Full Self Driving solutions to the front of...

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Velodyne Lidar signs agreement with TLD for TractEasy tractor fleet

Posted on Apr 24, 2020 in News, Technology

The US-based lidar technology company Velodyne Lidar, Inc. has announced a three-year agreement with TLD, a global leader in ground...

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With Baidu and Deepblue’sdriverless commercial landing, WIMI Hologram Cloud (NASDAQ:WIMI) is focusing on AI visual service 5G market

Posted on Apr 23, 2020 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

The development of the automatic driving industry is becoming the focus of the competition among the first tier cities in China. After...

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Why Waymo gave up on driver-monitored Autopilot

Posted on Apr 23, 2020 in Perspective, Technology

Around 6 months after Tesla’s Autonomy Day, Waymo CEO John Krafcik gave a presentation to German auto giants that he was seeking to...

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Cruise commits to delivering the Holy Grail: Self-driving EVs powered entirely by renewable energy

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

One of the promises of autonomous vehicles is that they will be safer for passengers, occupants of other vehicles, and bystanders, thereby...

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Tesla drops a bunch of new Autopilot data, 3 billion miles and more

Posted on Apr 22, 2020 in Cars, News, Technology

Tesla’s head of AI, Andrej Karpathy, released a bunch of new data about Autopilot and its features in a new presentation. Unlike most...

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LeddarTech partners with Ningbo Sunny Automotive Optech Co. Ltd to accelerate LiDAR deployment for advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous driving applications

Posted on Apr 22, 2020 in Cars, Technology

QUEBEC CITY, April 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LeddarTech®, an industry leader in providing the most versatile and scalable auto and...

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