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Comparing Lidar and Photogrammetric Point Clouds – 19/01/2018

Point Clouds for Inspecting Flood Control Structures Airborne Lidar and photogrammetry are both viable methods for capturing point clouds for 3D modelling of man-made hard structures. Although both methods produce point clouds, the manner of capturing data differs in many ways, resulting in point clouds with differing characteristics. In this article, the author evaluates Lidar… Continue reading Comparing Lidar and Photogrammetric Point Clouds – 19/01/2018

Lyft Is Inspiring More People to Give Up Their Own Cars

Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by iStock. 2017 was a good year for Lyft. The company got a $1 billion cash infusion from Alphabet, Google’s parent company. It embarked upon new partnerships on the research-and-development front. And its main competitor Uber suffered a year of sexual harassment allegations, lawsuits, and executive turnover. Coincidentally, Lyft had… Continue reading Lyft Is Inspiring More People to Give Up Their Own Cars

BlackBerry launches cybersecurity product for driverless cars called Jarvis

BlackBerry has launched a cybersecurity software aimed at protecting driverless cars. The product which was released on Monday and is called Jarvis identifies vulnerabilities in software used in cars. Jarvis scans and delivers insights in minutes, a process that would normally take a large number of experts and a lot of time, BlackBerry said. “Connected… Continue reading BlackBerry launches cybersecurity product for driverless cars called Jarvis

Geely to Use Volvo’s Europe Plants to Manufacture New Car Brand

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. Ltd. and its Volvo Cars unit will make Lynk & Co vehicles at Volvo plants in Europe, according to one company executive. Details of the plan will be unveiled this year, according to Geely CEO An Conghui, who also said the automaker is considering setting up its own factory on… Continue reading Geely to Use Volvo’s Europe Plants to Manufacture New Car Brand

OPTIS and Lucid Motors Announce Collaboration at CES 2018, Use Simulation Technology to Develop the Next …

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OPTIS, the leading global virtual prototyping company, and Lucid Motors, a luxury mobility company defining a new class of premium electric vehicles, today announce their partnership to virtually test the next generation of automotive lighting solutions. The partnership uses OPTIS’s software and expertise to rapidly develop and… Continue reading OPTIS and Lucid Motors Announce Collaboration at CES 2018, Use Simulation Technology to Develop the Next …

We talk to Henrik Fisker about the EMotion at CES

Sometimes at CES you get a surprise interview and I’m here with the man, Henrik Fisker and in front of the emotion new car from Fisker. Can you tell me, first of all, it’s beautiful. Thank you. What was your design inspiration behind this? Well, I wanted to reinvent the sedan, luxury sedan and think… Continue reading We talk to Henrik Fisker about the EMotion at CES

Ford-backed self-driving car in crash that sent two to hospital

Ford exhibited self-driving delivery vehicle at CES 2018 this week – a modified Fusion, the same model involved in the Pittsburgh crash. Photograph: Jae C. Hong/AP Self-driving cars Ford-backed self-driving car in crash that sent two to hospital Modified Ford Fusion test car containing four occupants hit by van jumping red light in Pittsburgh, less… Continue reading Ford-backed self-driving car in crash that sent two to hospital

Blacksburg’s Torc Robotics showcasing autonomous car at CES in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, NV A Blacksburg company is getting international exposure this week at one of the largest technology expo’s in the world. Torc Robotics is at CES in Las Vegas where thousands of tech insiders introduce next generation products on a global stage. Torc is offering consumers private rides in its self driving cars, marking… Continue reading Blacksburg’s Torc Robotics showcasing autonomous car at CES in Las Vegas