Tesla Model 3 was hacked within two minutes

Numerous auto vulnerabilities were exposed during the Pwn2Own hacking contest. Including a Tesla. During the first two days of the annual hacking contest researchers from 10 countries found more than 22 zero-day bugs in different technologies. At the Pwn2Own hacking competition in Vancouver this week, researchers from French company Synacktiv demonstrated two separate attacks on… Continue reading Tesla Model 3 was hacked within two minutes

China: Wuhan is to become an auto innovation center with 6.8 billion euros

Wuhan plans around 6.8 billion euros for automotive innovation center. Wuhan is already an important center for new technologies and we now want to expand it. Here, the research and production of vehicles with new energy, new automotive electronics, new automotive chips and related aftermarket to be at home. The idea is by no means… Continue reading China: Wuhan is to become an auto innovation center with 6.8 billion euros

Hamburg gets new autonomous shuttles

from David Fluhr · Published March 27, 2023 · Updated March 27, 2023 Bus stop for autonomous e-shuttles Hamburg will soon introduce autonomous shuttles to achieve the “Hamburg-Takt”, which aims for everyone in Hamburg to be able to reach a public transport service within five minutes. Hamburg has already had some autonomous driving projects, such… Continue reading Hamburg gets new autonomous shuttles

Waymo wants to build trust in autonomous driving

As technology advances, confidence in autonomous driving hasn’t grown as quickly. Waymo now wants to make a breach. Waymo has created a security framework. Methods for assessing technical safety and guidance for the Waymo Driver – autonomous driving. Using the approach could Waymo establish themselves in several cities. But that Trust in the technology is… Continue reading Waymo wants to build trust in autonomous driving

Autonomous driving startup Gatik is hiring

While the industry is primarily characterized by layoffs, the startup Gatik is hiring staff. The autonomous truck startup gatic plans to double its workforce by the end of the year, management announced. This is done after signing a cooperation agreement with the grocer Kroger Coto order goods within their network in Dallas, State Texas to… Continue reading Autonomous driving startup Gatik is hiring

Baidu & Pony.ai provide robot taxi services in Beijing

Baidu and Pony.ai announced last week that they have received permits to offer fully autonomous ride-hailing services in the Chinese capital, Beijing. As early as 2022 it became clear that this is what it is all about. Baidu and Pony.ai are ready to offer their robotic taxi fleets to humans. At that time the licenses… Continue reading Baidu & Pony.ai provide robot taxi services in Beijing

Ride hands-free with Ultra Cruise, but there’s cost pressure here too

The US group General Motors presents new Ultra Cruise technology. And there are savings plans at Cruise. General Motors revealed what to expect from its new Ultra Cruise technology. It will be introduced in 2024 with the Cadillac Celestiq. The advanced next-generation driver assistance system is designed to enable hands-free driving 95% of the time.… Continue reading Ride hands-free with Ultra Cruise, but there’s cost pressure here too

Waymo Open Dataset Updates and Challenges 2023

Waymo introduces a dataset extension brimming with sensor data and labels. Waymo presents regularly records available for research. Because autonomous driving alone does not bring much. However, the data is not provided to competitors. Waymo also launched its fourth Waymo Open Dataset Challenges 2023, to which researchers are invited. Since the Waymo Open Dataset was… Continue reading Waymo Open Dataset Updates and Challenges 2023

China Releases Smart Vehicle Base Map Policy

Recently, the Ministry of Natural Resources of China published a guideline to build a standard system for intelligent vehicle base maps. This policy emphasizes the standardization of cards in relation to general applications, production updates, application service, quality assurance and security management. Promoting the coordinated development of these cards and geographic information with other industries… Continue reading China Releases Smart Vehicle Base Map Policy

Cruise Soon to Test Origin Vehicles in Austin, Texas

During a presentation at SXSW, CEO Kyle Vogt announced that Cruise, the self-driving unit under GM, will be testing its self-developed Robotaxi “Origin” on Austin’s public roads for the next few weeks. Although the Origin Vehicles Not going to be open to the public for now, Cruise plans to test-drive the Origins on Austin’s public… Continue reading Cruise Soon to Test Origin Vehicles in Austin, Texas