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AI ethics wrestling with the inevitably of AI accidents, which looms over autonomous self-driving cars too

Posted on Apr 28, 2022 in Perspective, Technology

Do you perchance know someone that seems to be particularly accident-prone? Seems like we all do. Perhaps the person is that type that is...

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Mich.’s self-driving car lane gets $130M from Ford, others

Posted on Apr 27, 2022 in Finance, Infrastructure, News, Technology

(TNS) — The road to an autonomous commute is underway and Ford has stepped up to help pave it. Michigan’s first connected and automated...

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The problems that electric semis can & can’t solve

Posted on Apr 27, 2022 in Perspective, Technology, Trucks

As electric trucks trickle into the market and we get closer and closer to long-haul models like the Tesla Semi, it’s becoming easier and...

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Robotaxi services must go beyond to be car replacements, and maybe even link up

Posted on Apr 26, 2022 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

Most self-driving players are aiming to build a robotaxi (and even Tesla recently announced even more effort on that plan, though they...

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Black Sesame Technologies starts scale production of Huashan 2 A1000 auto chip

Posted on Apr 26, 2022 in News, Technology

Beijing (Gasgoo)- China’s automotive chip developer Black Sesame Technologies disclosed that its Huashan 2 A1000 autonomous driving...

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Zoox will coast off self-driving competitors as much as owner Amazon

Posted on Apr 26, 2022 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

I’m often asked which company is “winning” the self-driving vehicle race, a question that doesn’t have a straightforward answer. Safety...

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Why Tesla needs a specialized robotaxi

Posted on Apr 25, 2022 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

At the Tesla Cyber Rodeo, Elon Musk said, “There’s going to be a dedicated robotaxi that is going to look quite futuristic-looking.” Then,...

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Can Cyngn’s new AV technology pull in more investors?

Posted on Apr 25, 2022 in Finance, Perspective, Technology

Amid all the noise about autonomous vehicles from Tesla (TSLA), General Motors (GM), Waymo, Volkswagen, Ford (F), and other bellwethers,...

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AI ethics fretting over the use of AI to goad humans into unethical behaviors, possibly even via those autonomous self-driving cars

Posted on Apr 25, 2022 in Perspective, Technology

I have two quick questions for you: Who do you go to for overall advice? What if the advice given to you is ostensibly unethical?...

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U.K.’s first full-sized autonomous bus hits the road

Posted on Apr 25, 2022 in Buses, News, Technology

Scotland’s newest bus will be driving itself as it becomes the UK’s first full-sized autonomous vehicle of its kind to take to...

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WeRide deploys Robotaxis, Robobuses in Bo’ao, Hainan

Posted on Apr 24, 2022 in Cars, News, Technology

Beijing (Gasgoo)- China’s autonomous driving company WeRide deployed its Robotaxis and Robobuses to the newly founded V2X pilot area in...

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Daimler’s Martin Daum: Autonomous trucks will benefit industry without threatening jobs

Posted on Apr 21, 2022 in Perspective, Technology, Trucks

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — As autonomous trucks gradually move closer to commercialization, Daimler Truck CEO Martin Daum sees this technology...

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May Mobility to intro wheelchair-accessible autonomous shuttles

Posted on Apr 21, 2022 in Cars, News, Technology

Autonomous ride-hail and shuttle startup May Mobility is partnering with wheelchair-accessible van manufacturer BraunAbility to modify its...

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Baidu Apollo opens up C-V2X platform 2.0

Posted on Apr 21, 2022 in News, Technology

Beijing (Gasgoo)- On April 19th, Baidu’s autonomous driving arm Apollo opened up its comprehensive C-V2X platform 2.0 to the...

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Musk says Tesla aspires to mass produce robotaxis by 2024

Posted on Apr 21, 2022 in Cars, News, Technology

Tesla plans to bring a dedicated robotaxi with no steering wheel or pedals to market by 2024, CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday during Tesla’s...

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Anticipating others’ behavior on the road

Posted on Apr 21, 2022 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

Humans may be one of the biggest roadblocks keeping fully autonomous vehicles off city streets. If a robot is going to navigate a vehicle...

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AI startups finally getting onboard with AI ethics and loving it, including those newbie autonomous self-driving car tech firms too

Posted on Apr 21, 2022 in Perspective, Technology

Fail fast, fail often. Whatever you are thinking, think bigger. Fake it until you make it. These are the typical startup lines that you...

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Highway Code: Watching TV in self-driving cars to be allowed

Posted on Apr 20, 2022 in News, Policy & Regulation, Technology

People using self-driving cars will be allowed to watch television on built-in screens under proposed updates to the Highway Code....

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DeepRoute.ai unveils advanced Robotaxi fleet

Posted on Apr 20, 2022 in Cars, News, Technology

DeepRoute.ai, an international autonomous driving technology company, announces a leading-edge Robotaxi fleet equipped with its...

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Autonomous trucks will roll in slow [commentary]

Posted on Apr 20, 2022 in Perspective, Technology, Trucks

A headline might sing like a canary, yet not deliver on its promise. As I write this, there’s a headline popping up all over the place. It...

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