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Nimble tech firms must adapt as promised self-driving revolution hits speed bumps

Posted on Sep 23, 2019 in Cars, Technology

When Silicon Valley startup Phantom Auto was formed in 2017, it was one of many software suppliers hitching their fortunes to self-driving...

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Tech companies adapt as promised self-driving revolution takes time

Posted on Sep 23, 2019 in Buses, Cars, Technology

When Silicon Valley startup Phantom Auto was formed in 2017, it was one of many software suppliers linking their fortunes to self-driving...

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FAW readies electric SUV offering Level 4 autonomous driving

Posted on Sep 20, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

China FAW Group Corp. plans to launch sales of a full-electric SUV capable of Level 4 “hands off” autonomous driving next year...

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Oxbotica unveils the software complexity associated with autonomous vehicle testing

Posted on Sep 20, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

According to Oxbotica, a leading autonomous vehicle software provider, autonomous vehicles driving on London’s complex and congested...

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Tech startups cite progress on path to self-driving trucks

Posted on Sep 20, 2019 in News, Technology, Trucks

Over the past year, startups working to commercialize highly auto­mated heavy-duty trucks competed for more capital and engineers, and...

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Using Ouster’s Lidar, Nvidia targets 2022 for commercial launch of self-driving vehicles

Posted on Sep 18, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology, Trucks

NVIDIA has been working with Volvo Trucks to develop a flexible, scalable self-driving system for commercial use. A recent announcement...

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UK team trials cyber security tech for driverless cars

Posted on Sep 17, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

With autonomous vehicles expected to become ever more widespread in the years ahead; the security of the connected systems that underpin...

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Veoneer to make thermal camera for autonomous vehicle

Posted on Sep 17, 2019 in Cars, Technology

Swedish auto technology manufacturer Veoneer has claimed that it has won a contract to supply thermal camera for autonomous vehicles from...

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Outsight’s 3D camera for autonomous cars can identify clothing and ice

Posted on Sep 17, 2019 in Cars, Technology

Outsight, a new company co-founded by former Withings CEO Cedric Hutchings, has unveiled a self-driving car camera with new types of...

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Using ouster’s lidar, nvidia targets 2022 for commercial launch of self-driving vehicles

Posted on Sep 17, 2019 in Cars, Technology

NVIDIA has been working with Volvo Trucks to develop a flexible, scalable self-driving system for commercial use. A recent announcement...

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II-VI Inc. and LITE-ON Partner on Lidar

Posted on Sep 13, 2019 in Cars, Technology

II-VI Inc. has signed a strategic partnership agreement with optoelectronic specialist LITE-ON Technology Corp. The partnership will...

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Tesla’s started its Full Self-Driving computer retrofits, report says

Posted on Sep 13, 2019 in Cars, Technology

Earlier this year, we learned all about the super-powerful and designed-in-house Tesla Full Self-Driving computer. We also learned that...

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Waymo eyes deploying self-driving technology in trucking: CEO Krafcik

Posted on Sep 13, 2019 in News, Technology, Trucks

Waymo is exploring deploying its self-driving technology in the trucking industry, CEO John Krafcik said on Thursday, as it works with...

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Schaeffler reveals Xtronic Control Unit for efficient autonomous driving

Posted on Sep 13, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

German automotive component manufacturer Schaeffler has developed a smart control unit for autonomous vehicles, which is dubbed as Xtronic...

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Tesla starts its massive self-driving computer retrofit, but don’t hold your breath

Posted on Sep 12, 2019 in Cars, Technology

Tesla is starting to retrofit Autopilot 2.0/2.5 computers in older Model S and Model X vehicles with its new self-driving computer in what...

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Ford Motor Co Develops a Unique Way to Keep Sensors Bug Free on Self-Driving Vehicles

Posted on Sep 11, 2019 in Cars, Technology

Human drivers rely on windshield wipers in order to be able to see in rain, snow or even mud. A driver can simply activate the windshield...

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LeddarTech Partners with Westfield at AutoSens Brussels on September 17-19, 2019

Posted on Sep 11, 2019 in Buses, Technology

QUEBEC CITY, Sept. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LeddarTech®, an industry leader in LiDAR technology who provides  the most versatile...

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Tesla is now installing full self driving hardware 3 upgrade in some cars

Posted on Sep 11, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

The first confirmed upgrade to Tesla’s new Full Self Driving hardware version 3 (HW3) took place today after a customer took his 2018...

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University of Michigan’s self-driving car lab now runs on Verizon 5G

Posted on Sep 11, 2019 in Cars, Technology

Verizon (Engadget’s parent company) is continuing its very gradual 5G rollout, but this time it’s more about the future of...

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Audi’s AI:Trail Quattro self-driving EV concept has drones for headlights

Posted on Sep 11, 2019 in Cars, Technology

As Audi’s E-Tron SUV sales start to pick up speed at dealers worldwide, the German automaker is looking off the beaten path for...

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