Truck platoons can save fuel and combat a rising shortage of drivers
Autonomous truck platoons offer benefits that might not be immediately apparent to the average road-tripper. Two or more semis following...
Read MoreMilitary working to make its autonomous technology smarter
Keeping soldiers safe continues to be the main reason the military enlists unmanned vehicles into its ranks, especially for resupply...
Read MoreHow autonomous vehicles and hyperloop are scooting along
Two years ago, Lime was a great addition to guacamole, rather than a sidewalk. The market wasn’t sure about car sharing and whether it had...
Read MorePeugeot-maker PSA is testing autonomous driving technologies in Spain
Autos giant PSA is conducting tests in the Spanish city of Vigo to “advance the development of autonomous driving”. The work, which is...
Read MoreHD maps video- Understand more on how HD maps power self-driving car
The maps that are particularly built for self-driving purposes are usually called High Definition Maps or HD Maps for short. These maps...
Read MoreLaser Diodes: IDTechEx research reviews how smartphones and self-driving cars see the world
Tiny infrared lasers offer 3D sensing functionality for consumer electronics, like smartphones, and robots, like self-driving cars. In...
Read MoreIntel’s ultra-efficient AI chips can power prosthetics and self-driving cars
Even though the whole 5G smartphone thing didn’t work out, Intel is still working on hard on its Loihi “neuromorphic”...
Read MoreVoyant Photonics raises $4.3M to fit lidar on the head of a pin
Lidar is a critical method by which robots and autonomous vehicles sense the world around them, but the lasers and sensors generally take...
Read MoreThis Lidar technology is affordable enough to accelerate adoption of autonomous driving
With the automobile industry advancing towards making the self-driving a reality, Luminar’s third-generation automotive-grade lidar...
Read MoreMultiband GNSS antennas designed for drones and self-driving cars
Taoglas has introduced a new range of high-performance global navigation satellite system (GNSS) antennas designed to power applications...
Read MoreNissan gives Japan version of Infiniti Q50 self-driving upgrade, more power
Nissan is giving the sporty Skyline sedan a high-tech, midcycle update with a new semi-autonomous system that allows for truly hands-free,...
Read MoreToyota begins autonomous driving tests on public roads in Europe
After successful test runs in the U.S. and Japan, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) announced the beginning of autonomous driving (AD) on public...
Read MoreLidar startup luminar raises $100 million in latest funding round, is working with 12 of the world’s largest automotive companies
Lidar startup Luminar Technologies announced a new $100 million investment and unveiled its new lidar platform called “Iris”...
Read MoreParts makers must change with times as autonomous tech evolves
The car industry is reinventing the wheel to prepare for autonomous vehicles. Japan’s Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd., whose roots date to...
Read MoreLouisiana’s autonomous truck rules will take effect Aug. 1
Louisiana’s recently approved regulations for autonomous commercial motor vehicles will take effect Aug. 1. The law, signed by Gov. John...
Read MoreLuminar’s cheap LiDAR could be a big boost for autonomous vehicles
LiDAR (laser pulse-based radar) is an essential component of autonomous driving, as it’s what vehicles use to detect obstacles like...
Read MoreThis new autonomous startup has designed its delivery robot to conquer winter
Refraction, a new autonomous delivery robot company that came out of stealth Wednesday at TC Sessions: Mobility, sees opportunity in areas...
Read MoreThis new autonomous startup has designed its delivery robot to conquer winter
Refraction, a new autonomous delivery robot company that came out of stealth Wednesday at TC Sessions: Mobility, sees opportunity in areas...
Read MoreZoox’s self-driving car will provide a smooth ride via independent active suspension
Zoox CTO and co-founder Jesse Levinson revealed a few more details today about the company’s autonomous vehicle hardware, which it’s...
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