Achieving ‘provably beneficial AI’ is demonstrably vexing, including the case of self-driving cars
AI systems are being crafted and fielded at lightning-like speeds. That seems on the surface to be a good thing. But do we know that these...
Read MoreDriverless car design rethink could revolutionise transport for disabled people
The move towards driverless cars isn’t just a chance for people to relax at the wheel. It’s an opportunity to revolutionise personal...
Read MoreWill first autonomous vehicles deliver packages, not people?
While most autonomous-vehicle startups have focused on ride-sharing applications, analyst Colin Langan argues the self-driving delivery...
Read MoreMan receives mystery pizza deliveries for a decade, self-driving cars not to blame, as yet
A recent news report indicates that a man has been receiving pizza deliveries for nearly a decade. That might not seem like...
Read MoreSimpler is safer: Occam’s safety razor
When it comes to autonomous safety, simpler is almost always better. That might seem strange. The consequences of an autonomous car...
Read MoreTesla’s new feature gives car access to another driver — like a robotaxi
A new Tesla feature called “Car Access” is rolling out to users, allowing Tesla car owners to grant another driver the...
Read MoreWhy investors are abandoning ride-hailing and automotive startups because of COVID-19
Once the darlings of venture capital and private equity, mobility and automotive startups are falling on hard times in 2020, thanks to the...
Read MoreThe three top ways that cyber-hackers will criminally make money off of self-driving cars
Put those darned cyber-hacker criminals into jail and throw away the key, some exhort daily. We are all somewhat numbed by the continual...
Read MoreWhat happens when cars can ‘see’?
Dairy giant Land O’Lakes recently made history. It hired a Silicon Valley startup to deliver 20 tons of butter across America by truck....
Read MoreTemple Grandin, Elon Musk and the interesting parallels between autonomous vehicles and autism
Autism is defined by the Google GOOGL dictionary as “a developmental disorder of variable severity that is characterized by difficulty in...
Read MoreOn the beguiling question of whether AI can form intent, including the case of self-driving cars
Let’s start with a bit of a game or puzzle if you will. These remarks all have something in common: The devil made me do it I didn’t mean...
Read MorePathways to adoption for autonomous driving infrastructure
It is commonly believed that level 5 autonomy is at least a decade away. But ADAS (advanced driver assist systems) with geofenced...
Read MorePop star Grimes auctioning her soul, provides AI insights including about Elon Musk and self-driving cars
Claire Boucher, popularly known by her artist name of Grimes, opted to put together an art show entitled Selling Out that offers her...
Read MoreAI Weekly: Autonomous vehicle companies pivot to charitable deliveries during the pandemic
Early on, the pandemic — which passed a grim milestone in the U.S. this week of over 100,000 dead — motivated the shuttering of businesses...
Read MoreWith rumors swirling of a Zoox acquisition, how would Amazon use autonomous driving?
While still unconfirmed by Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), the rumor makes enough sense. The e-commerce giant is spending a fortune making...
Read MoreSelf-driving ‘Apple Car’ may combine LiDAR with other sensors for better decision-making
As work on the “Apple Car” progresses, Apple is coming up with new ways to improve automated driving systems, including using...
Read MoreAutonomous open-wheelerswill race at Indianapolis next year for a $1 million prize
Motorsport may have once been a technological wellspring from which road car tech could sometimes be skimmed, but today, the link between...
Read MoreAVs gather momentum amid Coronavirus but roadblocks remain
Gone are the days when autonomous vehicles (AVs) were confined to the realms of science fiction. Over the past few years, driverless cars...
Read MoreHeroic Kansas soldier runs over active shooter, saves lives, vital implications for AI and self-driving cars
Quite a harrowing moment occurred recently when a man with a rifle started randomly shooting at people while standing on the Centennial...
Read MoreAutonomous driving firm Aurora has doubled staff in past year
While the world struggles with the coronavirus pandemic and its entire, gigantic, enormous economic fallout, it’s perhaps surprising to...
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