New map cooperation group against Google’s supremacy

Four well-known companies have teamed up to defy Google Maps. The companies are Meta, Microsoft, AWS and TomTom. Together they founded the Overture Maps Foundation to commercialize interoperable open map data. With the exception of Meta, these are also companies that are active in the field of autonomous driving. Together they want to compete with… Continue reading New map cooperation group against Google’s supremacy

Accident prevention from Waymo qua CAT

Google sister Waymo has launched a transparency offensive to increase confidence in accident prevention. It’s about the situation where the car recognizes that there could be an accident and reacts. But how rated Waymo the situation? Waymo has developed a test method for this, which they call Collision Avoidance Testing (CAT). How does this tool… Continue reading Accident prevention from Waymo qua CAT

Brandenburg is testing autonomous buses

In the Brandenburg districts of Potsdam-Mittelmark and Oder-Spree, autonomous buses will be used in local public transport in the future. There are already a few corners in Berlin where autonomous driving is being tested. The hotspots are in the June 17 Street and for example on Tegel lake. A new project is now being initiated… Continue reading Brandenburg is testing autonomous buses

Center for Future Mobility in South Korea

A center for future mobility is being created in South Korea, which also includes autonomous driving. At the weekend, the Ministry of Transport announced South Koreathat it will set up a transfer center. Future forms of transport are to be bundled there. Specifically, one calls the Urban Air Mobility (air taxis), personal mobility and autonomous… Continue reading Center for Future Mobility in South Korea

The burden of proof lies with the autonomous car

Against the background of the development of autonomous driving, the EU wants to adjust liability law accordingly. The question of liability has been discussed for a long time, with different approaches. Some industry stakeholders want it at the liability leave, others demand, the manufacturers and the software companies to take recourse and still others want… Continue reading The burden of proof lies with the autonomous car

HS Kempten receives research vehicle

The Kempten University of Applied Sciences will receive a research vehicle for autonomous driving with mobile phone technology. The vehicle with the name “SymonE” was sponsored by the company Sensor-Technik Wiedemann (STW) from Kaufbeuren. Specifically, it received the Institute for Driving Assistance and Networks Mobility at the HS Kempten. The institute deals with autonomous driving… Continue reading HS Kempten receives research vehicle

Tesla is now using radar sensors after all

At first it wasn’t necessary, but now it is: Tesla is again installing radar sensors in its vehicles. The manufacturer Tesla has not made it public, rather it has the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) published: Tesla plans to install a radar in its vehicles from mid-January. Apparently it’s about improving the autopilot. Tesla is in… Continue reading Tesla is now using radar sensors after all

Apple Auto will not be available until 2026

There has been speculation about Apple’s car for years. It has now been announced that it will be launched in 2026. It has not been officially confirmed, but Apple is working on its own electric car that should have autonomous driving functions. The colloquial iCar was named ProjectTitan operated. There were many rumors about it… Continue reading Apple Auto will not be available until 2026

TuSimple & Navistar stop truck cooperation

Yesterday TuSimple and Navistar announced the temporary end of the joint development of autonomous vehicles. Despite the trend towards Automation of the trucks the two partners separate TuSimple and Navistar. The startup TuSimple is a leader in the development of autonomous trucks and Navistar is one of the most important truck manufacturers in the USA… Continue reading TuSimple & Navistar stop truck cooperation

Uber & Aurora for autonomous trucks in Texas

The two companies Uber and Aurora are expanding their pilot project for autonomous driving in Texas. Despite the declining investments want Above and aurora their project for autonomous trucks in Texas expand. The automation of freight traffic remains the same industry trends. The two companies complement each other quite well. [embedded content] Uber has the… Continue reading Uber & Aurora for autonomous trucks in Texas