By Heather Somerville It’s one of the biggest bets going in the world of cars: Since May, General Motors (GM) and its Cruise self-driving car unit have landed €4.35bn in investment commitments from Japan’s SoftBank and Honda Motor to develop a robot taxi service that could safely navigate the city streets of San Francisco by… Continue reading General Motors bets €4.3bn on the long road to safe driverless taxi
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A global ethics study aims to help AI solve the self-driving “trolley problem”
In 2014 researchers at the MIT Media Lab designed an experiment called Moral Machine. The idea was to create a game-like platform that would crowdsource people’s decisions on how self-driving cars should prioritize lives in different variations of the “trolley problem.” In the process, the data generated would provide insight into the collective ethical priorities… Continue reading A global ethics study aims to help AI solve the self-driving “trolley problem”
AV Maker Navya Ramps Up US Production
SALINE, MI – French autonomous-vehicle outfit Navya, which boasts of operating the first self-driving shuttle service in the world, begins production in North America after a successful IPO and brokers a supply agreement with a leading private-sector mobility services provider based in Cincinnati. Navya CEO Christophe Sapet says details about the partnership with First Transit,… Continue reading AV Maker Navya Ramps Up US Production
Daimler Mobility Services and Geely Group Company form premium ride-hailing joint venture in China
Daimler Mobility Services and Geely Group Company, Geely Holding Group’s new business entity, announced today that they will form a premium ride-hailing joint venture in China. The 50-50 joint venture (the “JV”) will be headquartered in Hangzhou. The JV will provide ride-hailing mobility services in several Chinese cities using premium vehicles including but not limited… Continue reading Daimler Mobility Services and Geely Group Company form premium ride-hailing joint venture in China
Lyft buys UK start-up Blue Vision on road to robo taxis
Lyft buys UK start-up Blue Vision on road to robo taxis Financial Times Lyft buys an AR company to bolster its self-driving car efforts Engadget Lyft unveils a new self-driving car and acquires an AR startup to help it build maps The Verge Uber rival Lyft buys London start-up to boost driverless car plans Telegraph.co.uk Full coverage Go to… Continue reading Lyft buys UK start-up Blue Vision on road to robo taxis
Leica claims 4x bathy lidar point density with new upgrade
Leica Geosystems has announced an upgrade to its Chiroptera topo-bathymetric lidar and HawkEye deep bathymetric lidar that increases the density of points by four times. Leica will make the upgrades available to all current users of the Chiroptera II and HawkEye III systems. The upgrades will also be included in the new Chiroptera 4X and… Continue reading Leica claims 4x bathy lidar point density with new upgrade
Addison Lee and Oxbotica ink self-driving deal, will offer autonomous car services in London by 2021
After undertaking a year-long investigation with Ford and four other mobility specialists on how to build self-driving systems that integrate with London’s existing transport infrastructure, Addison Lee today is announcing the next step in its autonomous strategy. The on-demand ride company — which competes with black cabs, Uber and other car services — announced a… Continue reading Addison Lee and Oxbotica ink self-driving deal, will offer autonomous car services in London by 2021
DENSO facility in Maryville showcases self-braking car technology ahead of production
Slow starts and quick stops, DENSO is showing off self-braking technology that’s been in testing for years, hoping to make cars safer on the roadway. DENSO associates in Maryville participated in a “ride and drive” demonstration with a 2016 Lexus RX. The car is equipped with an Advanced Driver-Assistance System, which the Maryville facility says… Continue reading DENSO facility in Maryville showcases self-braking car technology ahead of production
Denso’s Maryville plant soon to make potentially life-saving assisted braking systems
CLOSE Denso demonstrates autonomous braking vehicle Michael Patrick/News Sentinel Buy Photo Denso engineer and driver Amanda Dango during a demonstration of this 2016 Lexus RX equipped with its Advanced Driver-Assistance System (ADAS) technology Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018 at one of their Alcoa plants. (Photo: Michael Patrick/News Sentinel)Buy Photo While automakers work toward the day when automated vehicles… Continue reading Denso’s Maryville plant soon to make potentially life-saving assisted braking systems
The Army is preparing to send driverless vehicles into combat
WARREN, Michigan — The Army is getting ready to drive into war — in driverless trucks. Next fall, its “Leader-Follower” technology will enable convoys of autonomous vehicles to follow behind one driven by a human. It’s a direct response to the improvised explosive devices that caused nearly half the casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan. The… Continue reading The Army is preparing to send driverless vehicles into combat