Nissan gives Japan version of Infiniti Q50 self-driving upgrade, more power
Nissan is giving the sporty Skyline sedan a high-tech, midcycle update with a new semi-autonomous system that allows for truly hands-free,...
Read MoreToyota begins autonomous driving tests on public roads in Europe
After successful test runs in the U.S. and Japan, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) announced the beginning of autonomous driving (AD) on public...
Read MoreLidar startup luminar raises $100 million in latest funding round, is working with 12 of the world’s largest automotive companies
Lidar startup Luminar Technologies announced a new $100 million investment and unveiled its new lidar platform called “Iris”...
Read MoreParts makers must change with times as autonomous tech evolves
The car industry is reinventing the wheel to prepare for autonomous vehicles. Japan’s Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd., whose roots date to...
Read MoreLouisiana’s autonomous truck rules will take effect Aug. 1
Louisiana’s recently approved regulations for autonomous commercial motor vehicles will take effect Aug. 1. The law, signed by Gov. John...
Read MoreLuminar’s cheap LiDAR could be a big boost for autonomous vehicles
LiDAR (laser pulse-based radar) is an essential component of autonomous driving, as it’s what vehicles use to detect obstacles like...
Read MoreThis new autonomous startup has designed its delivery robot to conquer winter
Refraction, a new autonomous delivery robot company that came out of stealth Wednesday at TC Sessions: Mobility, sees opportunity in areas...
Read MoreThis new autonomous startup has designed its delivery robot to conquer winter
Refraction, a new autonomous delivery robot company that came out of stealth Wednesday at TC Sessions: Mobility, sees opportunity in areas...
Read MoreZoox’s self-driving car will provide a smooth ride via independent active suspension
Zoox CTO and co-founder Jesse Levinson revealed a few more details today about the company’s autonomous vehicle hardware, which it’s...
Read MoreLidar startup Luminar raises $100 million, unveils Iris sensors
Luminar is a lidar startup that in 2017 emerged from five years of stealth with $36 million in funding. The early funds came from 1517...
Read MoreUK stakes claim for lead role in autonomous mapping
Published by Zenzic, the UK’s umbrella organisation for self-driving technology, and national mapping agency Ordnance Survey, the Geodata...
Read More2020 Hyundai Sonata turned fully autonomous by Russia’s Yandex
Last March, Hyundai signed a memorandum of understanding with Russian technology company Yandex to jointly develop Level 4 and Level 5...
Read MoreChina-based Idriverplus using Velodyne lidar in autonomous driving products
Idriverplus, one of the first companies in China to launch the commercialization of driverless technology and realize mass production, is...
Read MoreInrix expands its digital rule book beyond self-driving cars to help cities with scooters, bikes and delivery bots
Cities use paint and signs to communicate the rules of the road in a world where urban spaces must choreograph an infinite dance between...
Read MoreFuturistic driverless vehicle offers ‘last mile’ delivery solution
British-made autonomous vehicle ‘Kar-go’ is the latest robotic solution to the high cost of so-called ”last mile”...
Read MoreWaymo Wants to Help You Be Productive While Riding in a Driverless Taxi
Waymo’s driverless taxis take keeping eyes on the road off the to-do lists of passengers. So what to do with all that free time? The...
Read MoreTier IV raises over $100 million to develop open source software for driverless cars
Tier IV, a Japan-based driverless car software maintainer and provider, this week announced the closure of a round north of $100 million...
Read MoreCar parts group Valeo announces 500 million euros of orders for its ‘Lidar’ sensors
PARIS – French car parts company Valeo has won 500 million euros ($564 million) worth of orders for its ‘Lidar’ car...
Read MoreUPDATE 1-Car parts group Valeo announces 500 mln euros of orders for its ‘Lidar’ sensors
PARIS, July 4 (Reuters) – French car parts company Valeo has won 500 million euros ($564 million) worth of orders for its ‘Lidar’...
Read MoreHow do autonomous cars deal with double-parked vehicles?
For autonomous vehicles to become self-sufficient on public roads, they must be fully capable of performing complex driving maneuvers...
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