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AV transformation design and verification turbocharges OEMs

Posted on Jul 24, 2020 in Perspective, Technology

Autonomous vehicles are ushering in a new era of self-driving cars, taxis, trucks, and a host of other means of transport, which is having...

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Our Neanderthal DNA might get triggered by AI, initially set off by self-driving cars

Posted on Jul 24, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

Scientists are scouring human DNA to try and see if there might be any predispositions toward COVID-19 vulnerability. This search for...

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Software platforms as engines of change: AV cooperation

Posted on Jul 24, 2020 in Perspective, Technology

The pandemic and safety are overhauling AV’s engine of change. Over the last two weeks alone, a host of partnerships and acquisition deals...

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Ford partners with Mobileye on self-driving tech. What does that mean for Argo.AI?

Posted on Jul 22, 2020 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

Ford made a $1 billion investment in Argo.AI three years ago. Ford has also partnered with Volkswagen to jointly develop the Argo.AI...

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Airplane makes emergency landing on busy highway, perplexing for self-driving cars

Posted on Jul 22, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

Watch out, is it a bird, is it a plane, or is it superman? Turns out, it was a plane. A news report and an accompanying video clip...

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How NASA built a self-driving car for its next Mars mission

Posted on Jul 21, 2020 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

LATER THIS MONTH, NASA is expected to launch its latest Mars rover, Perseverance, on a first-of-its-kind mission to the Red Planet. Its...

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Sensor failure a looming risk for AVs, ANE Congress panelists warn

Posted on Jul 20, 2020 in Perspective, Technology

Automakers and suppliers are looking into a potential problem that could affect passenger cars equipped with autonomous driving...

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Self-driving industry takes to the highway after robotaxi failure

Posted on Jul 20, 2020 in Cars, Perspective, Trucks

When Sebastian Thrun was starting Google’s self-driving car project in 2009, commercialising the technology was not on anyone’s mind. “We...

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Ghost Road, on myths & future for autonomous vehicles with Anthony Townsend — Part one

Posted on Jul 20, 2020 in Knowledge Center, Perspective, Videos & Podcasts

In the first half of this interview for our CleanTech Talk podcast series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and...

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The famous AI Turing Test put in reverse and upside-down, plus implications for self-driving cars

Posted on Jul 20, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

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,...

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Autonomous driving business models: Part two

Posted on Jul 20, 2020 in Finance, Perspective, Technology

In my previous article, we discussed various drivers of business models and the way it will change cities, roads, parking, commuting,...

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Economically political solutions for transportation equality involving autonomous vehicles

Posted on Jul 20, 2020 in Buses, Cars, Perspective

There are economic and racial inequities in transportation today. There are those who do not have an opportunity to drive to grocery...

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Why Volkswagen CEO Ralf Brandstätter& Tesla CEO Elon Musk replied to my tweets

Posted on Jul 19, 2020 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

A coup in three steps. The promise of autonomous vehicles that drive humans safely and reliably in every condition and place in the world...

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How autonomous vehicles could improve mobility for the poor

Posted on Jul 17, 2020 in Buses, Cars, Perspective

One of the expected benefits of autonomous vehicles is improving access to transportation for underserved populations....

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Top 10 ways people get struck by lightning, plus your safety if thunderbolts strike while inside a self-driving car

Posted on Jul 17, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the month of July is statistically the peak time of the year for lightning strikes within...

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5 ways self-driving cars could make our world (and our lives) better

Posted on Jul 17, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

With more than 40 companies actively investing in autonomous vehicle technology, it’s fair to say that most traditional car manufacturers...

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Autonomous drive tech should remain a priority in Europe, ANE Congress panelists say

Posted on Jul 17, 2020 in Perspective, Technology

Europe needs to press on with autonomous driving and work through safety issues to avoid being left behind by the U.S and China, despite...

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The ‘Android of self-driving cars’ built a 100,000x cheaper way to train AI for multiple trillion-dollar markets

Posted on Jul 16, 2020 in Perspective, Technology

How do you beat Tesla, Google, Uber and the entire multi-trillion dollar automotive industry with massive brands like Toyota, General...

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Autonomous vehicles will come to U.A.E. soon: Minister

Posted on Jul 16, 2020 in Knowledge Center, Perspective, Videos & Podcasts

U.A.E. Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence Omar Al Olama discusses kick starting the Dubai economy with its first “in person”...

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Hear from a leading lidar maker about the next steps for autonomous driving

Posted on Jul 15, 2020 in Knowledge Center, Perspective, Technology, Webinars

Mircea Gradu, senior vice president product and quality, Velodyne Lidar, will be part of an Automotive News Europe Congress panel...

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