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Self-driving cars are faced with too many moving objects and too little time

Posted on Feb 1, 2021 in Cars, Perspective

Have you ever played the game of what-do-you-spy when on a long driving trip that includes a child in the car? It is a simple and...

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Autonomous driving to be cheaper than cost of a car: Softbank chief Son

Posted on Feb 1, 2021 in News, Perspective

NEW DELHI/DAVOS: Mass production of vehicles without a driving wheel will start in about two years and autonomous driving is going to be...

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New Flyer introduces first autonomous bus in North America

Posted on Feb 1, 2021 in Buses, News

An American bus maker has developed a self-driving transit vehicle, as it anticipates a public transportation future dominated by...

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Driverless cars may ‘never’ be introduced on roads with a firm date not ‘black and white’

Posted on Jan 30, 2021 in Cars, Perspective

Fully autonomous cars for passenger use are ”many years away” and “maybe never” at a stage where they can be used for passenger journeys....

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Autonomous driving to be cheaper than cost of a car: Softbank chief Son

Posted on Jan 29, 2021 in News, Perspective

NEW DELHI/DAVOS: Mass production of vehicles without a driving wheel will start in about two years and autonomous driving is going to be...

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Cybersecurity centre for self-driving vehicles heads to University of Windsor

Posted on Jan 29, 2021 in News, Technology

A new centre out of the University of Windsor will be the first of its kind in Canada to tackle cybersecurity issues in self-driving...

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Support in Canadian P&C industry for U.K. approach to insuring automated cars

Posted on Jan 29, 2021 in News

Insurance programs for connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV) in the United Kingdom may be applicable to Canada as well, according to a...

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UNT awards grants for autonomous vehicle research

Posted on Jan 29, 2021 in Finance, News

Maurizio Manzo and Hector Siller in the College of Engineering, along with Abdulrahman Habib in the College of Science, were selected by...

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Forget the city, see how this self-driving pilot in Norway tackles winter conditions and steep hills

Posted on Jan 29, 2021 in Cars, Perspective

At the all virtual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 2021, Volvo Penta announced it was launching an assisted docking system that...

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Chinese autonomous driving startup WeRide launches Mini Robobus in Guangzhou

Posted on Jan 29, 2021 in Buses, News

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- On Jan. 27, WeRide, a Chinese autonomous driving startup, launched its self-driving bus on Guangzhou International Bio...

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Baidu gets California nod for testing empty self-driving cars

Posted on Jan 28, 2021 in Editor’s Picks

OAKLAND, Calif (Reuters) – Baidu Inc has received a permit from the state of California to test self-driving cars without a driver behind...

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Elon Musk says self-driving Tesla robotaxis can help justify the company’s $800 billion valuation

Posted on Jan 28, 2021 in Cars, News

Tesla has a massive market cap of more than $800 billion, making it the fifth-most valuable company in the S&P 500. And robotaxis can...

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China’s Didi raises $300 million for autonomous driving unit

Posted on Jan 28, 2021 in Finance, News

BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing said on Thursday it has raised $300 million for its autonomous driving...

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Self-driving cars spurring nearby human drivers into speeding and abysmal reckless driving

Posted on Jan 28, 2021 in Cars, Perspective

Let’s take a close look at some crucial driving statistics from last year entailing everyday conventional driving....

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Keolis starts Gothenburg autonomous EV testing

Posted on Jan 28, 2021 in Buses, News

Keolis has started testing autonomous electric vehicles in the city of Gothenburg on behalf of local public transport authority,...

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AV holds promise, but lacks ‘go anywhere’ ability, panelists say

Posted on Jan 28, 2021 in Perspective

Experts advised people to manage their expectations of automated vehicles for their traveling capabilities....

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Elon Musk says Tesla has held ‘preliminary discussions’ to license its Autopilot software to other manufacturers

Posted on Jan 28, 2021 in News, Technology

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company has been in early talks to share its self-driving software with other manufacturers during an...

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Baidu gets California nod for testing empty self-driving cars

Posted on Jan 28, 2021 in Cars, News

OAKLAND, Calif (Reuters) – Baidu Inc has received a permit from the state of California to test self-driving cars without a driver...

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Qualcomm announces expansion of scalable Snapdragon Ride Platform portfolio

Posted on Jan 27, 2021 in News, Technology

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., today announced at the company’s virtual Automotive Redefined: Technology Showcase, the expansion of its...

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Starship delivery robots complete one million deliveries to become #2 autonomous transport company

Posted on Jan 27, 2021 in Cars, News, Perspective

Starship, a U.S./Estonian company which provides urgent delivery via small self-driving robots on sidewalks, announced today it has...

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