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Lip-reading by AI self-driving cars is either alarming or ingenious

Posted on Jun 30, 2021 in Cars, Perspective

Spy movies used to include a pivotal moment involving a secret agent that would surreptitiously read the lips of someone seated at a table...

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Mini Urbanaut: futuristic MPV concept becomes real-life show car

Posted on Jun 30, 2021 in Cars, News

Mini has taken its futuristic Urbanaut MPV concept a step closer to reality with the unveiling of a full-scale physical model at an event...

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Car companies will have to report automated vehicle crashes under new rules

Posted on Jun 29, 2021 in Cars, News, Policy & Regulation

Car companies will be required to report crashes involving advanced driver assistance systems under new rules proposed by the US National...

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DeepRoute.ai, Level 4 self-driving technology provider, supports Shenzhen during COVID-19 outbreak by transporting test samples

Posted on Jun 29, 2021 in Cars, News

FREMONT, Calif., June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Following a COVID-19 outbreak in China’s most populous province, Guangdong,...

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That hacked electronic roadside display in Brooklyn said cars are bad, which startlingly brings up questions about the advent of AI self-driving cars

Posted on Jun 28, 2021 in Cars, Perspective

Right lane closed ahead. Or sometimes it is stated as RIGHT LANE CLOSED AHEAD. That’s what you often see displayed on those official...

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Robomart launches in West Hollywood

Posted on Jun 27, 2021 in Cars, News

Robomart, the store-hailing platform (earlier post), announced its official launch in West Hollywood, California. Using the proprietary...

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Tesla Full Self-Driving v9 beta update slips to next week, monthly subscription model follows

Posted on Jun 27, 2021 in Cars, News, Technology

Elon Musk is again updating the timeline for Tesla’s new Full Self-Driving v9 beta update, which is apparently now slipping to next week....

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The absurdity and misleading baloney about AI self-driving cars that will be uncrashable

Posted on Jun 25, 2021 in Cars, Perspective

Please cover your ears since I am about to tender some rather harsh language. Are you ready? For those vendors and pundits claiming that...

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Sources say Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony.ai to build cars based on SEA Haohan architecture, denied by company response

Posted on Jun 25, 2021 in Cars, News

According to Sina Science and Technology, Chinese self-driving unicorn Pony.ai on June 24 responded to recent market rumors that the...

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EXCLUSIVE Toyota-backed self-driving startup Pony.ai considers going public

Posted on Jun 25, 2021 in Cars, News

FREMONT, California, June 25 (Reuters) – Self-driving tech company Pony.ai, backed by Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T), is considering...

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NIO cars arriving in Israel for Mobileye robotaxi trials

Posted on Jun 24, 2021 in Cars, News

In the coming few days, the first consignment of Chinese manufacturer NIO’s ES8 SUV electrical cars will reach Israel. The...

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Consumer trust in automakers to develop autonomous cars low CarGurus study shows

Posted on Jun 24, 2021 in Cars, News

The auto industry and technology companies may be charged up about the development of autonomous vehicles, but a new survey indicates not...

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How Amazon-owned Zoox designed its self-driving vehicles to prevent crashes

Posted on Jun 23, 2021 in Cars, News

The hubbub surrounding the autonomous vehicle industry often focuses on venture capital rounds, speculation about IPOs and acquisitions....

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Whether bicycle riders will still get conked by car doors being opened even in an era of AI self-driving cars

Posted on Jun 21, 2021 in Cars, Perspective

This happens in real life. A bike rider was cruising along on a nice sunny day. Riding a bicycle while in city traffic is always a dicey...

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Massive record-breaking heat wave reveals how AI self-driving cars could provide some cooling relief

Posted on Jun 18, 2021 in Cars, Perspective

How hot is it? That’s the kind of question that you probably don’t want to be asked when you are broiling in the existing heatwave that...

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Will Cruise’s commercial test be far behind when it realizes the full driverless vehicle carrying passengers?

Posted on Jun 18, 2021 in Cars, Technology

Recently, the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) announced on Twitter that cruise can provide driverless car passenger service...

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It’s still about trust: Ford updates safety assessment as it nears launch of self-driving business

Posted on Jun 17, 2021 in Cars, News, Perspective

Back in 2018, Ford issued a comprehensive report to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) that outlined the way we approach...

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Baidu and BAIC Group’s ARCFOX brand collaborate to launch Apollo Moon robotaxis, plan mass production at affordable costs

Posted on Jun 17, 2021 in Cars, News

BEIJING, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU and HKEX:9888) is partnering with BAIC Group’s EV brand ARCFOX...

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FedEx to test package deliveries with self-driving startup Nuro.

Posted on Jun 16, 2021 in Cars, News

June 15 (Reuters) – FedEx Corp (FDX.N) and robotics company Nuro on Tuesday announced a multi-year agreement to test self-driving...

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Alphabet’s self-driving car company Waymo announces $2.5 billion investment round

Posted on Jun 16, 2021 in Cars, Finance, News

Google sibling company Waymo announced Wednesday a $2.5 billion investment round, which will go toward advancing its autonomous driving...

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