The famous AI Turing Test put in reverse and upside-down, plus implications for self-driving cars
How will we know when the world has arrived at AI? To clarify, there are lots of claims these days about computers that embody AI,...
Read MoreMeituan’s autonomous delivery trademark gets governmental preliminary approval
Shanghai (Gasgoo)- Beijing Sankuai Technology Co.,Ltd., the operational entity of Chinese group-buying website, has already had the...
Read MoreEconomically political solutions for transportation equality involving autonomous vehicles
There are economic and racial inequities in transportation today. There are those who do not have an opportunity to drive to grocery...
Read MoreAurora will test its fleet of self-driving cars and semi trucks in Texas
Aurora, the startup founded by former lead engineer for Google’s self-driving project Chris Urmson, is bringing its fleet of test vehicles...
Read MoreWhy Volkswagen CEO Ralf Brandstätter& Tesla CEO Elon Musk replied to my tweets
A coup in three steps. The promise of autonomous vehicles that drive humans safely and reliably in every condition and place in the world...
Read MoreAutonomous vehicle startupAutoX lands driverless testing permit in California
AutoX, the autonomous vehicle startup backed by Alibaba, has been granted a permit in California to begin driverless testing on public...
Read MoreHow autonomous vehicles could improve mobility for the poor
One of the expected benefits of autonomous vehicles is improving access to transportation for underserved populations....
Read MoreAutonomous vehicles can openup greater economic opportunities for low-income communities, SAFE study finds
Washington, D.C., July 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Autonomous vehicles (AVs) hold significant potential to open up wider economic...
Read MoreTop 10 ways people get struck by lightning, plus your safety if thunderbolts strike while inside a self-driving car
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the month of July is statistically the peak time of the year for lightning strikes within...
Read More5 ways self-driving cars could make our world (and our lives) better
With more than 40 companies actively investing in autonomous vehicle technology, it’s fair to say that most traditional car manufacturers...
Read MoreUAE seeks to help Tesla accelerate autonomous driving push
The United Arab Emirates threw open the door to Tesla Inc. to join its push to accelerate autonomous driving over the next five years as...
Read MoreStrong AI versus weak AI is completely misunderstood, including for AI self-driving cars
Strong AI. Weak AI. Strong versus weak AI. Or, if you prefer, you can state it as weak versus strong AI (it’s okay to list them in either...
Read MoreLevel 5 fully self-driving cars not due anytime soon
In widely reported remarks, Tesla CEO, Elon Musk said last week that he believed the electric car company would have “basic...
Read MoreYou scared, bro? Maybe your autonomous car should ease your fears
In a recent survey by Myplanet of various technologies, “autonomous driving” came in as the most uncomfortable of the thirty-five...
Read MoreRacing into the future of autonomous driving
On a cloudy day last August, Emily Zhang held her breath at the Hockenheimring racetrack in Germany’s Rhine Valley. Less than two weeks...
Read MoreGerman court bans Tesla ad statements related to autonomous driving
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany has banned Tesla from repeating what a court says are misleading advertising statements relating to...
Read MoreSingapore tops Autonomous Vehicle Readiness Index
Singapore has emerged as the country best prepared for the adoption and acceptance of autonomous vehicles (AV), as it ranked first in...
Read MoreFemale robot Erica slated as ‘actress’ for new movie woefully miscasts AI, repercussions for self-driving cars
A recent news story shaking up Hollywood involves the reported casting of a robot to be the star of a $70 million budgeted science fiction...
Read MoreThe intersection between self-driving cars and electric cars
CARS HAVE NOT been good for the environment, to put it lightly. Transportation accounts for 28 percent of US greenhouse gas emissions, and...
Read MoreAutonomous vehicles’ potential to remove discrimination in transportation
The political economy of autonomous vehicles is poised to improve if not radically change the discrimination and racism that is built into...
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