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Researchers teach self-driving cars to predict pedestrians’ next moves

Posted on Feb 18, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

Researchers at the University of Michigan are developing a system that teaches self-driving cars to predict pedestrian movement. When...

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From air taxis to driverless cars, here’s an exclusive look at how Uber is building the future

Posted on Feb 18, 2019 in Cars, Technology

Some of the world’s most advanced shipbuilding took place in San Francisco’s Potrero Point more than 100 years ago. Now the...

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Vision system for autonomous vehicles watches not just where pedestrians walk, but how

Posted on Feb 16, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

The University of Michigan, well known for its efforts in self-driving car tech, has been working on an improved algorithm for predicting...

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Waiting for the payoff: Auto, tech giants bet big on self-driving cars

Posted on Feb 15, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

At this year’s Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto, muscle cars and collectibles will share the spotlight with new vehicles that...

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Self-driving cars take the wheel

Posted on Feb 15, 2019 in Cars, Technology

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...

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HD maps for autonomous vehicles bring the need for speed

Posted on Feb 15, 2019 in Cars, Knowledge Center, Technology, Webinars

In this 60-minute webinar, Taco Olthoff, Manager Product Marketing, TomTom Automotive, explains why fast map-making, map delivery and map...

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IMU technology forms the brains of the autonomous vehicle

Posted on Feb 14, 2019 in Cars, Technology, Trucks

A self-guiding vehicle, like an autonomous car or a truck, requires a variety of different technologies to successfully navigate crowded...

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If you’re drunk or dozing off in your driverless car, Huawei’s new tech will call the cops

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

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,...

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How to train your self-driving car

Posted on Feb 13, 2019 in Cars, Technology

The ever-growing field of autonomous driving constantly yields fresh research to explore, innovative technology to test, and new skills to...

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Mitsubishi Electric develops robust sensing for autonomous driving

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

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that it has developed sensing technology for highly accurate detection of...

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1550-nm Photonics promise eye-safe, cost-effective autonomous machines

Posted on Feb 12, 2019 in Cars, Technology

While LiDAR is needed to provide a high-resolution detailed 3D vision for autonomous vehicles and other applications, the technology is...

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Sensor, processor innovations move autonomous vehicles forward

Posted on Feb 11, 2019 in Cars, Technology

Self-driving cars are changing lives by delivering unprecedented personal mobility. In fact, they represent a paradigm shift in the...

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The mystery of Tesla’s autopilot-less European model 3

Posted on Feb 10, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

There are recent reports that Tesla’s “Autopilot” isn’t type-approved in Europe, and therefore absent in the first batch fresh off the...

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A self-driving car expert describes the biggest problem with semi-autonomous driving systems like Tesla’s Autopilot and Cadillac’s Super Cruise

Posted on Feb 10, 2019 in Cars, Technology

Semi-autonomous driving systems like Tesla’s Autopilot and Cadillac’s Super Cruise are designed to reduce the stress of...

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Tesla vs. self-driving competition — new MIT video

Posted on Feb 10, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

Autonomous driving technology promises to unleash sweeping changes on our society. However (perhaps fortunately), it’s likely to be some...

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‘Project Titan’ self-driving car could be summoned and paid for on an iPhone

Posted on Feb 7, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

The keyless entry and remote unlocking systems available today are useful, but have their limitations. Conventional systems use...

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Self-driving cars and geospatial data: Who holds the keys?

Posted on Feb 7, 2019 in Cars, Technology

As self-driving cars continue to develop, there will be plenty of data amassed through cars’ navigational technologies. Questions...

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Trucking tech finds a home at CES

Posted on Feb 6, 2019 in Technology, Trucks

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...

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2020 Volkswagen Passat to offer ‘partially automated driving,’ wireless Apple CarPlay in Europe

Posted on Feb 6, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

When Volkswagen’s European-spec 2020 Passat makes its appearance at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show next month, it’ll showcase more...

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Autonomous valet parking

Posted on Feb 6, 2019 in Cars, Technology

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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