Elon Musk’s hefty anti-LIDAR gamble undermines Tesla chances of survival
Readers have asked me to augment my remarks about Tesla’s Investor Autonomy Day, in which I had indicated Elon Musk decidedly and...
Read MoreMay Mobility to begin testing autonomous shuttles in Rhode Island
May Mobility may not be a household name, but the Michigan-based has had quite a few large companies invest into its autonomous shuttle...
Read MoreHitting the Books: Autonomous cars will do more than drive you around
The idea that the ideal future involves fleets of shared-use autonomous cars does not acknowledge the true nature of how humans interact...
Read MoreBelieving machines can outperform people can lead to acceptance of self-driving cars
Self-driving cars could hit roads if more people agree that machines can outperform humans, at least in some task, claimed a study. The...
Read MoreTesla restructures Autopilot software team, Elon takes the reins
Tesla is again restructuring its Autopilot software team, according to sources talking to Electrek. CEO Elon Musk is taking the reins with...
Read MoreA bet on Uber is a bet on self-driving
On Friday morning, Uber executives rang the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange as their 10-year-old, $82 billion company went...
Read MoreMobility technology patent applications of the week: Dyson’s EV, Nissan’s autonomy, NIO’s battery swap, and more
Covering the future of mobility can be challenging, given that a lot of the technology that will shape how we get around in the future...
Read MoreThe race to full self-driving is the real finish line for Uber
Uber’s (UBER) IPO is generating a lot of excitement and equal parts anxiety on Friday, but the real race for long term value appears...
Read MoreWhat do you think you know about self-driving cars? What the experts say may surprise you
Cars that completely drive themselves in showrooms a year from now? It’s a common misconception, consumer safety advocates and auto...
Read MoreElon Musk is wrong on robotaxi timing, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told CNBC he agrees with Tesla CEO Elon Musk that the future of mobility is electric, but he disagrees with...
Read MoreSelf-driving cross-country trip possible for everyone with a Tesla this year, says Musk
Tesla has been making bold claims about future autonomous driving plans lately, most recently holding an “autonomy investor event” where...
Read MoreAmazon reportedly considering acquisition of driverless startup TuSimple
According to a report from TMTPost, Amazon could be looking to acquire self-driving startup TuSimple. The two companies are reportedly...
Read MoreGM turns Oshawa plant into parts manufacturing and autonomous vehicle test site
General Motors Canada and the Unifor union have reached an agreement regarding the transformation of the Oshawa plant in Ontario into a...
Read MoreDriverless car myth #1: We’ll fix it over-the-air
Getting an update to your smartphone or laptop computer via an Over-The-Air (OTA) capability is akin to a box of chocolates, you never...
Read MoreBelieving machines can out-do people may fuel acceptance of self-driving cars
In order for self-driving cars to hit the streets, more people may need to concede that machines can outperform humans, at least in some...
Read MoreAutonomous vehicles to bring about materials revolution
The forthcoming trend of autonomous vehicles not only will reshape how people and goods are transported, but what materials are used...
Read MoreWaymo inches forward as self-driving frontrunner with 1,000 riders
The first major self-driving taxi service needed six months to reach 1,000 customers, another sign that growth may be slow as companies...
Read MoreChinese eager for self-driving future; Americans not so sure, survey shows
More than half of Chinese consumers can’t wait to get out from behind the wheel and into an autonomous car. That makes China more positive...
Read MorePreference for self driving car to double in 5 years: Report
Consumer preference for self-driving cars is expected to double within the next five years, says Capgemini Research Institute in a study...
Read MoreAn MIT-trained Intel autonomous-driving exec explains why Tesla, Uber and Lyft are in a robo-taxi race for their lives
If you have to choose a ridesharing executive to listen to on the future of human drivers as robo-taxis rise, take controversial former...
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