MIT uses shadows to help autonomous vehicles see around corners
We’re still not at the point where autonomous vehicle systems can best human drivers in all scenarios, but the hope is that eventually,...
Read MoreWaymo says more of its self-driving cars operating ‘rider only’ with no one at wheel
Alphabet Inc.’s self-driving car service Waymo has increased the frequency of “rider-only” service for customers in its public pilot...
Read MoreToyota’s not alone in the slow lane to self-driving cars
TOKYO (Reuters) – When Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) launches its all-battery Lexus next year, the luxury model will be able to drive...
Read MoreTesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ feature may get early-access release by the end of 2019
Tesla may grant certain customers early access to a “feature complete” version of the company’s “full self-driving” (FSD) capabilities by...
Read MoreHuawei working on 5G radar tech for self-driving cars
Huawei is a Chinese technology company that has had a difficult time in the U.S. recently, with the U.S. Department of Justice unseeing...
Read MoreDeep learning with point clouds
If you’ve ever seen a self-driving car in the wild, you might wonder about that spinning cylinder on top of it. It’s a “lidar sensor,” and...
Read MoreCybersecurity firm attracts OEM funding
There hasn’t been a high-profile car hack since researchers commandeered a Jeep Cherokee by remote control four years ago. That...
Read MoreWhy Elon Musk is wrong about LiDAR technology
Earlier this year, at one of Tesla’s events, the company’s famous founder, Elon Musk proclaimed that, “LiDAR is a fool’s errand,” and...
Read MoreCan Dubai go green with flying taxis and ‘rooms on wheels’?
DUBAI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – With a bus stop only five minutes from her Dubai home, it is normally convenient for Deborah...
Read MoreHow AI is paving the way for autonomous cars
Autonomous cars have been recently hitting the headlines and dominating tech-talks. They are seen as a post-Uber disruption to public...
Read MoreUp to four 5G networks being planned to secure Singapore’s digital future
SINGAPORE – Singapore has set its sights on up to four 5G networks, instead of the two initially planned for, as the authorities...
Read MoreRealtime Robotics raises $11.7 million Series A funding
BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Realtime Robotics, the inventor of responsive motion planning for industrial robots and autonomous...
Read MoreParadoxes of edge computing
More and more cities, around the world are visibly embracing the digital revolution and adopting new technologies to become smarter. At...
Read MoreMoral Machine is learning how we want self-driving cars to kill
While autonomous cars still face tremendous technical challenges before they become commonplace, the ethical decisions they pose loom as...
Read MoreApple’s self-driving car could hide radar system within the bodywork
A future Apple-designed self-driving vehicle may not show any external signs of its automated functionality, with Apple looking into how...
Read MoreIsuzu previews futuristic FL IR truck with autonomous “platooning” function
Isuzu has just released the first images of an innovative new truck concept dubbed the FL IR prior to its Tokyo Motor Show unveiling. All...
Read MoreRenault is testing an autonomous shared car service that can be hailed using a smartphone
Renault has commenced a public trial of an autonomous, electric and shared on-demand car service. The trial started Monday and will last...
Read MoreToyota LQ self-driving concept car is at your command
It wouldn’t be the biennial Tokyo Motor Show without some seriously wild concept cars, and Toyota is here to deliver. As a followup...
Read MoreSensors get smarter
AutoSens, which was held at the world-famous AutoWorld museum in Brussels, Belgium, last month brought industry leaders together to look...
Read MoreTesla cars come when called, but can fray nerves
[SAN FRANCISCO] Roddie Hasan loves his Tesla, but after a fright using a feature that lets him summon the car as he might a dog, he says...
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