Apple trade secret treason: Zhang pleads guilty

A theft of trade secrets at Apple seems to have been solved. The other is still being negotiated. Also Apple probably wants to build an autonomous car and is doing research on it. However, Project Titan, as the project was previously called, had to deal with two thefts of trade secrets. One happened in 2018,… Continue reading Apple trade secret treason: Zhang pleads guilty

New partnerships in the field of autonomous trucks

Many companies are now cooperating with each other to bring autonomous driving into the transport industry for trucks. Already with the attempt to introduce autonomous driving in cars, formed blocks. Something similar seems to be happening in the truck sector. The pressure to develop is probably also growing because startups like TuSimple must catch up,… Continue reading New partnerships in the field of autonomous trucks

Touchscreen vs buttons – HMI in the car

How can the car be operated better? With a touchscreen or with a conventional button? A car magazine has taken on the question. A Swedish car magazine called “Vi Bilägare” which means “We Motorists” has the old one HMI (Human Machine Interface) compared to the new one. The old HMI means buttons or switches or… Continue reading Touchscreen vs buttons – HMI in the car

NHTSA and Tesla cabin data

To evaluate Tesla’s autopilot system, the US agency NHTSA requires answers about the camera in the vehicle’s cabin. Already last Thursday, the US authorities National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) asked the car manufacturer Tesla to provide answers on cabin surveillance in the vehicles. Tesla has until October 12 to do this. US authorities have… Continue reading NHTSA and Tesla cabin data

Drivers in the UK are not liable for accidents involving autonomous driving

In the UK, the roadmap states that drivers are not liable for autonomous vehicles. The question of Liability has been discussed for a long time and with it the question of how the insurance world should adapt to it. In Great Britain the question has already been addressed and since 2018 the drivers of autonomous… Continue reading Drivers in the UK are not liable for accidents involving autonomous driving

Robot taxi services conquer the market

A new and an old robot taxi service have been activated. The business model is picking up speed. There are already some robotic taxi services in the US. So had Waymo a service in Arizona, the world first, and GM’s Cruise drives through san francisco. But there are more and more to come. [embedded content]… Continue reading Robot taxi services conquer the market

Tesla’s autopilot – pressure from US authorities is growing

In the US, Tesla is increasingly criticized for its autopilot. A system that has already claimed some lives. The assistance system of the US electric car pioneer Tesla reaches level 2 and must therefore be constantly monitored by humans. away level 3 you can take your hands off the steering wheel and temporarily devote yourself… Continue reading Tesla’s autopilot – pressure from US authorities is growing

Accident with autonomous vehicle near Reutlingen?

An autonomous car is said to have been involved in an accident on Monday. One person died and several were injured. It was surprising news following the fatal accident of a Uber robot car 2018 in Arizona. At that time, a test car ran over a woman crossing the street. It turned out that the… Continue reading Accident with autonomous vehicle near Reutlingen?

Foxconn Autonomous Electric Tractors

Agriculture is the next big target for the autonomous vehicle industry. Foxconn agrees. So far there is still room in this niche of autonomous driving and Foxconn now wants to secure it. The company off Taiwan intends to use autonomous tractors electric drive to build. The production of the vehicles, which include cars as well… Continue reading Foxconn Autonomous Electric Tractors

What will autonomous driving look like in the future?

Manual driving will one day be replaced by autonomous driving. What will autonomous driving actually look like in the future? Driving without people on board was recently permitted in the Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen. Also in parts of the USA there is the possibility without human supervision to drive an autonomous vehicle. Autonomous driving will… Continue reading What will autonomous driving look like in the future?