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The PEUGEOT steering wheel: from the simple handlebar to the multifunctional steering wheel

Posted on May 19, 2020 in Perspective, Technology

At first glance, since the birth of the car, the steering wheel has been the mechanical organ that has evolved the least in both form and...

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How coronavirus is accelerating a future with autonomous vehicles

Posted on May 18, 2020 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

Countries around the world have responded to the Covid-19 coronavirus with lockdowns, restrictions, and technology solutions that use...

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Sunday’s NASCAR racing results if there were self-driving cars included

Posted on May 18, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

“Drivers, start your engines” was the battle cry this weekend. NASCAR racing is back underway after a ten-week halt due to the pandemic,...

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Automated delivery cashes in on pandemic-driven demand

Posted on May 18, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

(Reuters) – The coronavirus crisis is accelerating a shift in the world of autonomous cars toward delivering packages instead of...

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Tesla lawsuit over autopilot-engaged pedestrian death could disrupt automated driving progress

Posted on May 16, 2020 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

A recently filed lawsuit against Tesla in the U.S. District Court of Northern California where Tesla is headquartered alleges that a Tesla...

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The state of the self-driving car race 2020

Posted on May 15, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

It turns out self-driving cars aren’t dissimilar from self-driving humans: It takes about 16 years for them to be ready for the road....

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Tesla fast tracking full self-driving development with advanced neural net training techniques

Posted on May 15, 2020 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

Autonomous driving has been one of the fundamental pillars of Tesla’s push to electrify transport, and by all accounts, the California...

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Patent office declares AI cannot be an inventor, stuns AI devotees, has impacts for self-driving cars

Posted on May 14, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

Can AI be an inventor? According to a recent decision by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the answer seems to be no....

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This was supposed to be the year driverless cars went mainstream

Posted on May 13, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

Tech companies once promised that fully functional, self-driving cars would be on the road by 2020 and on the path to remaking...

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Berkeley Simons Institute launches online video shorts with an eye-opening look at perception

Posted on May 13, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

The Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing at the University of California Berkeley is a highly regarded venue that was established...

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Cyber feasibility studies: theBeARCAT Project

Posted on May 13, 2020 in News, Perspective, Technology

On Wednesday 13 May, we will be presenting the results of the Baselining, Automation and Response for CAV Testbed Cyber Security, BeARCAT....

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Should Intel spend $900 million chasing driverless cars during a crisis?

Posted on May 12, 2020 in Finance, Perspective, Technology

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) recently agreed to buy Moovit, an Israeli MaaS (mobility as a service) solutions company, for $900 million to...

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Autonomous vehicles are ready to disrupt society, business, and you

Posted on May 12, 2020 in Knowledge Center, Perspective, Videos & Podcasts

The rise of autonomous vehicles has enormous implications for business and society. Harvard Business School professors Bill Kerr and Elie...

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How can truck makers control the connected truck experience?

Posted on May 12, 2020 in Perspective, Technology, Trucks

Truck connectivity is an ongoing trend in the industry with a value potential that goes far beyond traditional telematics. The space is...

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The crazy story how self-driving’s biggest star stole Google secrets, joined Uber, and became bankrupt

Posted on May 11, 2020 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

What started out as a private legal case between Google and its former head of self-driving technology, Anthony Levandowski, that no one...

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The vaunted ‘murder hornet’ could ominously be spread by the advent of AI self-driving cars

Posted on May 11, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

Recent headlines about a type of hornet referred to as the “murder hornet” have gotten quite a lot of buzz this past week or so. It seems...

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Let’stalk LiDAR

Posted on May 9, 2020 in Perspective, Technology

Over the next few months, you’re going to hear “LiDAR” thrown around a lot in tech. LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) is, in its...

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Open source and automotive safety critical systems: What are the tradeoffs?

Posted on May 9, 2020 in Perspective, Technology

As discussed in “Linux Beat IBM IBM, Will Open-Source Software Beat Waymo And Tesla TSLA,” the power of open source systems to...

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VCs are gearing up for a post-pandemic auto industry

Posted on May 9, 2020 in Finance, Perspective

It’s been a nerve-wracking few years for the traditional auto industry given the surge of ride-hailing startups and the expansion of Tesla...

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Can robotaxis ease public transport fears in China?

Posted on May 8, 2020 in Cars, Perspective

The rise of self-driving taxis in China comes at a time when people are nervous about taking public transport. Robotaxi providers plan to...

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