This guest post was written by Dr. John Thomas, Director of MIT’s Safety and Cybersecurity Group and MIT’s Engineering Systems Lab. Dr. Thomas’s research studies engineering mistakes and human error to develop systematic methods to prevent them. His primary research is focused on STPA and related techniques for proactive system safety, security, and human factors… Continue reading Guest post: An Introduction to STPA and its Application to Safety-Critical Technologies
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Meet Randol Aikin, Ike’s Head of Systems Engineering
Randol joined Ike in 2018 and is our Head of Systems Engineering. What excites you the most about your job? What gets you up in the morning? I’m really excited every Monday morning to come to work at Ike. The main reason is the team — It is a phenomenal group of people who are… Continue reading Meet Randol Aikin, Ike’s Head of Systems Engineering
KTM ANNOUNCES ITS 2020 FACTORY AND SUPPORT SX TEAMS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Dear Sir/Madam, Welcome to our Press Center. May we express our pleasure at the fact that you have chosen to use the pool of information regarding our company and its products and services. This information and content is made available by KTM Sportmotorcycle GmbH, Betriebsgebiet Süd, Stallhofner Straße 3, A-5230 Mattighofen, Austria, and we are… Continue reading KTM ANNOUNCES ITS 2020 FACTORY AND SUPPORT SX TEAMS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Audi developing dramatic A5-sized luxury electric coupé – Autocar
Audi hasn’t given performance details of the new PPE platform, but says it is “generally similar to that of the MEB”. The new four-door coupé previewed by the firm is roughly A4-sized, with styling similar to the swooping A7 Sportback, and a front grille and bumper design that echoes the E-tron GT. Audi wouldn’t confirm… Continue reading Audi developing dramatic A5-sized luxury electric coupé – Autocar
Developing the Aurora Driver for Trucks
From the earliest days of Aurora, we’ve architected the Aurora Driver to pilot vehicles of all sizes, from small cars to large trucks, and to operate on both ride-sharing and logistics (delivery) service networks. To truly deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly, the Aurora Driver would need to move people and… Continue reading Developing the Aurora Driver for Trucks
Workhorse Partners with USOG to Launch Pilot Programs for Drone Delivery of Medical Supplies
The HorseFly system conforms to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) standards for UAV operation in the United States. Workhorse and USOG will be operating these pilot programs in compliance within all FAA rules and regulations and are also subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), a 1996 Federal law that restricts access… Continue reading Workhorse Partners with USOG to Launch Pilot Programs for Drone Delivery of Medical Supplies
ATS Automobili Unveils the Track-Only RR Turbo – Wade Thiel
This Track Gem Will Thrill You Looking for an awesome track car? ATS Automobili has you covered with the new RR Turbo. The track-only model was developed entirely in-house. The vehicle does use a Honda-sourced engine, though. That engine is a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, and it punches out 591 hp and 390 lb-ft of torque. … Continue reading ATS Automobili Unveils the Track-Only RR Turbo – Wade Thiel
Putting Safety into Practice: Aurora’s Safety Approach
By Chris Urmson Today at the World Safety Summit, I laid out a four-part framework for how we as an industry should be thinking about safety. A version of my comments are below. Since my DARPA days, I’ve seen a lot of what works, and what doesn’t. This includes everything from the technology itself, to… Continue reading Putting Safety into Practice: Aurora’s Safety Approach
Faraday Future Announces New Plan for Product Delivery and Unveils Futurist Testing Lab
FF reveals its new strategy for equity funding, IPO, and delivery plans for FF 91 and FF 81FF unveils its Futurist Testing Lab (FTL) to further push forward the preparation for FF 91 deliveryLOS ANGELES, Sept. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Faraday Future (FF), a California-based global shared intelligent mobility company, announced the latest equity… Continue reading Faraday Future Announces New Plan for Product Delivery and Unveils Futurist Testing Lab
Faraday Future Appoints Dr. Carsten Breitfeld as Global Chief Executive Officer
AUTO INDUSTRY VETERAN BRINGS A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATIONDR. BREITFELD TO FOCUS ON DEVELOPING INDUSTRY-LEADING TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCTS AND ONGOING FUNDRAISING EFFORTSFF FOUNDER YT JIA RESIGNS FROM CEO POST TO ASSUME ROLE OF CPUO (CHIEF PRODUCT & USER OFFICER)DR. BREITFELD AND YT JIA TO ESTABLISH A STRONGER GLOBAL TEAM ACROSS PRODUCT, TECHNOLOGY… Continue reading Faraday Future Appoints Dr. Carsten Breitfeld as Global Chief Executive Officer