A self-driving vehicle fatally striking a pedestrian is a tasteless venue for self-promotion, but it’s also an important time to discuss the problems that created the situation. Mobileye CEO and CTO Amnon Shashua seems to do a little of both in this post at parent company Intel’s blog, running the company’s computer vision software on… Continue reading Mobileye chastises Uber by detecting struck pedestrian in footage well before impact
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Aurora hires SpaceX’s Jinnah Hosein, opens SF and Pittsburgh offices
Self-driving technology company Aurora has made some key moves on its leadership team and overall company growth: It’s bringing on SpaceX’s now former head of software engineering, Jinnah Hosein, to lead its own software engineering team in a VP role. The autonomous software provider is also opening up two new offices, including one in San… Continue reading Aurora hires SpaceX’s Jinnah Hosein, opens SF and Pittsburgh offices
Tesla’s new navigation system will roll out this weekend
Owning a Tesla comes with plenty of perks, but there is still one major pain point for most Tesla owners: navigation. Even though these cars feel like they’re from the future, the navigation systems on board look like any old navigation system you might have seen in a car or on a smartphone, with some… Continue reading Tesla’s new navigation system will roll out this weekend
Uber CEO says there will be no more global exit deals
Uber has exited three global markets by selling to rivals, but enough is enough after its deal with Grab so says CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. Following today’s announcement with Grab which sees Uber leave Southeast Asia hot on the heels of exits in China (2016) and Russia (2017), Khosrowshahi told employees that there will be no more repeats… Continue reading Uber CEO says there will be no more global exit deals
Uber has agreed to sell its Southeast Asia business to rival Grab
After weeks of speculation, Uber has concluded a deal that will see it sell its business in Southeast Asia to local rival Grab. The company plans to announce the agreement this coming week and potentially as soon as Monday, two sources have confirmed to TechCrunch. Full details of the arrangement aren’t fully clear at this point, but… Continue reading Uber has agreed to sell its Southeast Asia business to rival Grab
Uber debuts Uber Freight Plus to lower operating costs for carriers
Uber is sweetening the pot for its Uber Freight offering aimed at commercial trucking. The company is launching Uber Freight Plus today, a program designed to help alleviate costs around some of the more expensive aspects of owning and operating a transport vehicle, including fuel, tire and maintenance discounts, as well as new purchase bonuses… Continue reading Uber debuts Uber Freight Plus to lower operating costs for carriers
Toyota pauses automated driving testing on U.S. roads following Uber accident
Automaker Toyota has temporarily ceases its public road testing of its fully autonomous ‘Chauffeur’ system in the U.S. after an accident earlier this week saw an Uber self-driving test vehicle strike a pedestrian, which ultimately resulted in her death. Police have stated that initial findings suggest the accident would’ve been extremely difficult to avoid regardless… Continue reading Toyota pauses automated driving testing on U.S. roads following Uber accident
Apple’s autonomous vehicle fleet has nearly doubled in the last two months
Apple seems to be ramping up its autonomous vehicle efforts, nearing doubling the number of vehicles in its fleet since January. The company now has 45 autonomous vehicles in California registered with the DMV, according to the Financial Times. This makes Apple’s AV fleet the second largest in the state of California, outsized only by… Continue reading Apple’s autonomous vehicle fleet has nearly doubled in the last two months
Here’s how Uber’s self-driving cars are supposed to detect pedestrians
A self-driving vehicle made by Uber has struck and killed a pedestrian. It’s the first such incident and will certainly be scrutinized like no other autonomous vehicle interaction in the past. But on the face of it it’s hard to understand how, short of a total system failure, this could happen when the entire car… Continue reading Here’s how Uber’s self-driving cars are supposed to detect pedestrians
Uber’s fatal self-driving car crash prompts NTSB investigation
The National Transportation Safety Board is opening an investigation into the fatal accident involving one of Uber’s self-driving cars in Tempe, Arizona. NTSB sending team to investigate Uber crash in Tempe, Arizona. More to come. — NTSB_Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) March 19, 2018 Uber’s self-driving car accident that resulted in a woman’s death raises a number of… Continue reading Uber’s fatal self-driving car crash prompts NTSB investigation