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Aurora: The self-driving startup making big moves

Posted on Jun 27, 2019 in Cars, News

Currently, there are a number of of self-driving companies racing to make autonomous vehicles a reality. One to keep your eye on is...

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Here’s how Cruise’s autonomous cars navigate double-parked cars

Posted on Jun 27, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

Cruise, the driverless car startup acquired by GM for $581 million in 2016, today detailed in a blog post how its fleet of over 180...

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SoftBank, Toyota’s self-driving car venture to add five more automakers: sources

Posted on Jun 27, 2019 in Cars, News

The self-driving car joint venture of SoftBank Corp and Toyota Motor will receive investment from a further five Japanese automakers, two...

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Power-Monitoring IC has built-in self-diagnostic function

Posted on Jun 26, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

ROHM recently announced the availability of a power supply monitoring integrated circuit (IC), the BD39040MUF-C, with built-in self-test...

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Increased safety through partially automated driving: the forwarding agent Wagenstetter from Forsting in Upper Bavaria tested Active Drive Assist in the new Actros

Posted on Jun 26, 2019 in News, Technology, Trucks

In preparation for the new Mercedes-Benz Actros, Mercedes-Benz Trucks carried out final tests with customers. One of these customers is...

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5StarS publishes assurance framework to build trust in connected and autonomous vehicles

Posted on Jun 26, 2019 in Cars, News

The 5StarS consortium – which brings together key research bodies Ricardo, Roke, HORIBA MIRA, Thatcham Research and Axillium Research to...

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O2 and ESA to support trial exploring connectivity solutions for autonomous vehicles

Posted on Jun 26, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

O2 and the European Space Agency will be supporting ‘Project Darwin’, an ambitious four year trial programme designed to pave the way for...

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Howes: Automakers face ‘profit desert’ as EVs, self-driving vehicles ramp

Posted on Jun 26, 2019 in Cars, News, Perspective

The auto industry’s profit party is winding down, imperiling jobs, plants and products in a scramble to embrace electrified and...

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AVSimulation and ANSYS join hands for safe autonomous driving technology for automakers

Posted on Jun 26, 2019 in Buses, Cars, News, Technology, Trucks

AVSimulation and ANSYS have partnered to expediate the development of the safe autonomous driving technology for automakers. Under this...

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Starsky Robotics reaches self-driving milestone

Posted on Jun 26, 2019 in News, Trucks

No human safety driver behind the wheel. No human backup waiting in the sleeper berth. No closed roads or constraints on regular traffic....

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Confused about what automated driving can do? Tesla’s Autopilot ‘over promises,’ new report finds

Posted on Jun 25, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

Driving these days is a lot more complicated than ever, as vehicles become increasingly sophisticated with technology that helps drivers...

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Apple’s self driving car could have a remote driver bring you to the hospital

Posted on Jun 25, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

A car with self-driving capabilities could hand control over to a remote operator in the event of an emergency, Apple proposes, with an...

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Fairfax County to experiment with driverless shuttle buses

Posted on Jun 25, 2019 in Buses, News

Commuters in Fairfax County will be able to take free self-driving shuttle buses between the Dunn Loring Metro station and the Mosaic...

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UK Space Agency and O2 partner on high-speed autonomous car network

Posted on Jun 25, 2019 in Cars, News

The UK Space Agency has joined forces with O2 to develop high-speed data connections to ensure future driverless can maintain network...

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Driverless delivery gathers speed: 5 stocks on the radar

Posted on Jun 25, 2019 in Cars, News, Trucks

As the buzz around driverless vehicles continues to snowball, various industries are leveraging the concept to upgrade their business and...

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Panasonic to build smart roadways for connected cars in Utah

Posted on Jun 25, 2019 in Cars, News, Technology

One day, our highways will be a lot safer than they are today. And Panasonic wants to help make that happen. The company today announced...

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Apple buys self-driving startup Drive.ai just days before it would have died

Posted on Jun 25, 2019 in Cars, News

Drive.ai, a self-driving startup that was once valued at $200 million, was supposedly closing its doors and laying off all its staff — but...

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Volvo Trucks North America teams up with Perceptive Automata and DHE to explore human behavior prediction for the trucking industry

Posted on Jun 24, 2019 in News, Technology, Trucks

Recently Volvo Trucks North America, along with automated vehicle software provider Perceptive Automata and customer Dependable Highway...

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Nvidia, Volvo trucks forge ‘deepest’ AV partnership

Posted on Jun 24, 2019 in News, Trucks

Self-driving trucks are increasingly looking like a lucrative bet for the long haul. With tens of thousands of drivers needed to combat a...

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New Zealand’s first 5G connected self-driving smart shuttle unveiled

Posted on Jun 24, 2019 in Cars, News

New Zealand’s first self-driving smart shuttle has been unveiled in Christchurch. The fully electric smart shuttle is like a mini...

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