Researchers teach self-driving cars to predict pedestrians’ next moves
Researchers at the University of Michigan are developing a system that teaches self-driving cars to predict pedestrian movement. When...
Read MoreFrom air taxis to driverless cars, here’s an exclusive look at how Uber is building the future
Some of the world’s most advanced shipbuilding took place in San Francisco’s Potrero Point more than 100 years ago. Now the...
Read MoreVision system for autonomous vehicles watches not just where pedestrians walk, but how
The University of Michigan, well known for its efforts in self-driving car tech, has been working on an improved algorithm for predicting...
Read MoreWaiting for the payoff: Auto, tech giants bet big on self-driving cars
At this year’s Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto, muscle cars and collectibles will share the spotlight with new vehicles that...
Read MoreSelf-driving cars take the wheel
Autonomous vehicles are here, and they’re here to stay. While their use and acceptance are not yet widespread, that day is coming. Most of...
Read MoreHD maps for autonomous vehicles bring the need for speed
In this 60-minute webinar, Taco Olthoff, Manager Product Marketing, TomTom Automotive, explains why fast map-making, map delivery and map...
Read MoreIMU technology forms the brains of the autonomous vehicle
A self-guiding vehicle, like an autonomous car or a truck, requires a variety of different technologies to successfully navigate crowded...
Read MoreIf you’re drunk or dozing off in your driverless car, Huawei’s new tech will call the cops
In the future, driverless vehicles will be everywhere, we’re told. But anyone who thinks they might be able to head to the office party,...
Read MoreHow to train your self-driving car
The ever-growing field of autonomous driving constantly yields fresh research to explore, innovative technology to test, and new skills to...
Read MoreMitsubishi Electric develops robust sensing for autonomous driving
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that it has developed sensing technology for highly accurate detection of...
Read More1550-nm Photonics promise eye-safe, cost-effective autonomous machines
While LiDAR is needed to provide a high-resolution detailed 3D vision for autonomous vehicles and other applications, the technology is...
Read MoreSensor, processor innovations move autonomous vehicles forward
Self-driving cars are changing lives by delivering unprecedented personal mobility. In fact, they represent a paradigm shift in the...
Read MoreThe mystery of Tesla’s autopilot-less European model 3
There are recent reports that Tesla’s “Autopilot” isn’t type-approved in Europe, and therefore absent in the first batch fresh off the...
Read MoreA self-driving car expert describes the biggest problem with semi-autonomous driving systems like Tesla’s Autopilot and Cadillac’s Super Cruise
Semi-autonomous driving systems like Tesla’s Autopilot and Cadillac’s Super Cruise are designed to reduce the stress of...
Read MoreTesla vs. self-driving competition — new MIT video
Autonomous driving technology promises to unleash sweeping changes on our society. However (perhaps fortunately), it’s likely to be some...
Read More‘Project Titan’ self-driving car could be summoned and paid for on an iPhone
The keyless entry and remote unlocking systems available today are useful, but have their limitations. Conventional systems use...
Read MoreSelf-driving cars and geospatial data: Who holds the keys?
As self-driving cars continue to develop, there will be plenty of data amassed through cars’ navigational technologies. Questions...
Read MoreTrucking tech finds a home at CES
I’m a sucker for today’s consumer technology. Being able to yell at a puck-sized device from across the room to play a specific song, turn...
Read More2020 Volkswagen Passat to offer ‘partially automated driving,’ wireless Apple CarPlay in Europe
When Volkswagen’s European-spec 2020 Passat makes its appearance at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show next month, it’ll showcase more...
Read MoreAutonomous valet parking
City parking is coveted and often quite hard to find. Sometimes people walk blocks from a parking garage just to get to their desired...
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