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Crashing the self-driving party of Tesla & co.

Posted on Dec 30, 2021 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

Self-driving cars — and their current hands-free precursors from the likes of Tesla TSLA -1.5%, Cadillac, Audi, and Ford — may be...

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Waymo partners with Geely to make electric AVs for ride hail in the US

Posted on Dec 29, 2021 in Cars, News, Technology

Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous driving technology arm, is partnering with Chinese automaker Geely to build an all-electric, self-driving...

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Driverless cars and AI ethics

Posted on Dec 29, 2021 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

In my last blog, I discussed the market growth of driverless cars, and identified a number of leading companies investing globally in this...

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Alexa shockingly tells 10-year-old girl to put a penny into an electrical socket, which provides important lessons for AI self-driving cars

Posted on Dec 29, 2021 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

Hey, Alexa, be careful about what you say, especially to kids. A recent news report indicates that via a household Echo Dot, Alexa urged a...

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Driverless car market leaders innovating the transportation industry

Posted on Dec 29, 2021 in Cars, Markets, Perspective, Technology

An autonomous car is one that can sense its surroundings and drive itself without the help of humans. It is not required for a human...

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Pony.ai and FAW Nanjing reach strategic cooperation to develop L4 autonomous driving technology

Posted on Dec 24, 2021 in Cars, News, Technology

Autonomous driving company Pony.ai announced on Friday that it has reached a strategic cooperation with FAW Nanjing Technology, a...

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Observant human drivers cleverly watch tall trucks in traffic so as to reveal up ahead roadway snafus, which astute AI self-driving cars ought to do likewise

Posted on Dec 23, 2021 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

Let’s go on a safari! As you head out onto the savanna, you keenly observe that the area is rife with wildlife. Whoa, right over there is...

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Apple Car, with wave of recent departures, faces make-or-break 2022

Posted on Dec 22, 2021 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

​​​​It’s hard to believe we’re approaching year eight of Apple’s work on a self-driving car. For all the fits and starts, 2022 could prove...

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Alibaba-backed AutoX unveils first driverless RoboTaxi production line in China

Posted on Dec 21, 2021 in Cars, News, Technology

Beijing (Gasgoo)- The Alibaba-backed autonomous driving company, AutoX, has unveiled its RoboTaxi production facility, also the first L4...

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WeRide invests in GAC’s ride-sharing platform Ontime

Posted on Dec 21, 2021 in Cars, Finance, News

Beijing (Gasgoo)- GAC Group, WeRide and Ontime held a strategic cooperation and investment signing ceremony on December 21st, further...

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Tesla releases new Full Self-Driving Beta update (10.7) with improved phantom braking and efficiency

Posted on Dec 20, 2021 in Cars, News, Technology

Tesla has started to release a new Full Self-Driving Beta software update (10.7) that improves the situation with “phantom braking” and...

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Here’s how advances in ambient intelligence will make riding in AI self-driving cars quite cozy, like a pleasing lullaby for us all

Posted on Dec 18, 2021 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

You invite someone over to your home. If you are the type of host that cares about providing a cozy experience, you will attempt to...

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GM says Cruise is on target for robotaxi launch despite CEO’s exit

Posted on Dec 17, 2021 in Cars, News

General Motors Co.’s Cruise autonomous-vehicle unit remains on schedule to start charging for taxi rides, despite a change at the top of...

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Intel’s Mobileye takes on Parisian traffic in test of driverless cars

Posted on Dec 16, 2021 in Cars, News, Technology

Intel Corp. autonomous driving unit Mobileye is piloting a robotaxi service in Paris that’s ferrying employees of one of the French...

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Waymo says self-driving car that struck pedestrian in San Francisco was in manual mode

Posted on Dec 16, 2021 in Cars, News

A Waymo self-driving Jaguar I-Pace that struck a pedestrian in San Francisco on Wednesday evening was in manual mode, the company told...

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Could Apple soon deploy a fully autonomous vehicle?

Posted on Dec 16, 2021 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

The notion of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) expanding into the auto industry and releasing a fully autonomous vehicle isn’t new. In fact, for...

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Hello Inc. announces launch of self-driving car service

Posted on Dec 15, 2021 in Cars, News

On Wednesday, Hello Inc. announced the launch of its own self-driving car rental service. Users can open the Hello Inc. APP, click and...

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California halts Pony.ai’s driverless testing permit after accident

Posted on Dec 14, 2021 in Cars, News, Policy & Regulation

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 13 (Reuters) – A California regulator on Monday said it has suspended a driverless testing permit for startup...

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WeRide receives strategic investment from GAC Group to develop robotaxis for large-scale operation

Posted on Dec 14, 2021 in Cars, Finance, News

WeRide, an autonomous driving company, has received a strategic investment from Chinese automaker Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC Group)....

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Husband driving car safely catches newborn baby girl with his free-hand as wife gives birth in passenger seat, sparking breathtaking insights for AI self-driving cars

Posted on Dec 11, 2021 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

‘Tis the season for a feel-good news item. Please find a comfortable and cozy place to relish this heartwarming account. A worried husband...

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