The manufacturer Subaru is investing 30 billion yen in the expansion of its test site for autonomous driving and Co. Subarus stereo camera for EyeSight System The manufacturer Subaru is rather cautious about autonomous driving, but now you are launching heavy guns. With a total of 30 billion yen, which is 250 million euros, the… Continue reading Subaru extends test site in Japan
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Counter the IIHS study
The IIHS study on reduced accident prevention through autonomous driving is criticized by the industry. Autonomous driving, some manufacturers promise, will increase road safety and reduce the number of accidents. Autonomous driving, so further arguments, would Vision Zero (no traffic fatalities) within reach. A study of insurance related IIHS unearthed another account. Only 30 percent… Continue reading Counter the IIHS study
NPM calls for infrastructure investments for autonomous driving
The national platform Future of Mobility (NPM) demands more money for the infrastructure for autonomous driving. In September 2018, the cabinet decided to convene the “National Platform for the Future of Mobility”, which deals with modern mobility. The body, which has so far hardly appeared, is now calling for increased digitization of the Transport infrastructure.… Continue reading NPM calls for infrastructure investments for autonomous driving
US survey: autonomous driving is not yet there
The organization PAVE carried out a survey on autonomous driving in the USA. PAVE is an abbreviation for Partners for Automated Vehicle Education and consists of representatives from industry, research and non-profit organizations. The organization’s survey was aimed at around 1,200 people in the United States and had that Autonomous driving on the subject. Autonomous… Continue reading US survey: autonomous driving is not yet there
Financial injection for Hongjing Drive
The start-up Hongjing Drive has raised money for the development of autonomous driving. The Corona crisis caused the flow of money to abate somewhat, but now it seems to be flowing again. The start-up Hongjing Drive announced last week that it had raised several million RMB. No exact amount was given. To clarify: An RMB… Continue reading Financial injection for Hongjing Drive
Inceptio: money for autonomous trucks
The Chinese startup Inceptio has raised $ 100 million for its automated truck concept. In China, the introduction of autonomous driving using robot taxis is currently starting on several fronts. Has exemplified this AutoX recently announced its launch in the AutoNavi app. Other Chinese start-ups, too WeRide or Pony.ai forge on this plan. The Chinese… Continue reading Inceptio: money for autonomous trucks
Geely & Caocao Chuxing: robot taxis from 2021
Another start-up from China is planning to launch the robot taxi service commercially: Caocao Chuxing. AutoX has just started its robot taxi service in Shanghai. The start-up WeRide wants to start next year and Pony.ai wants to be ready for the market in five years. These startups are not the only ones and most are… Continue reading Geely & Caocao Chuxing: robot taxis from 2021
AutoX starts official robot taxi service in Shanghai
The start-up AutoX has integrated its app into the Alibaba app area. The service is now officially on the market. Nice Waymo has put its app online for using the robot taxi service, but can only be used by selected people. The Chinese start-up AutoX operates in the USA also a robot taxi service, but… Continue reading AutoX starts official robot taxi service in Shanghai
Volvo: Android Auto because of Google Maps
The Swedish manufacturer Volvo integrates Android Auto mainly because of Google Maps. Google Maps is probably still one of the most used navigation systems, especially because it works from the smartphone and you do not need a navigation system to be installed. It is part of Android Auto, what was recently Android Automotive was replaced.… Continue reading Volvo: Android Auto because of Google Maps
Japanese-German research cooperation for autonomous driving
A cooperation from Germany and Japan is dedicated to the study of autonomous and connected driving. In collaboration with the German Aerospace Center (DLR), of the RWTH Aachen, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), the manufacturer BMW, of the TU Munich, of the Chemnitz University of Technology, of the TU Dresden, of the Ulm University,… Continue reading Japanese-German research cooperation for autonomous driving