The future is here, it’s just stuck in the corner. Traffic Jam Well, this is a new one. Waymo, a Google offshoot that develops usually-impressive self-driving cars, has run into a problem as dozens of its semi-autonomous vehicles are getting stuck on the same dead-end street. 15th Avenue in San Francisco’s Richmond District is normally… Continue reading Dozens of Self-Driving Cars Getting Stuck on Same Dead-End Street
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Waymo’s autonomous vehicles keep getting stuck in a dead-end street in San Francisco
Traffic is hell, but what if the cars clogging up the roadways are all robots? That’s what some residents on one quiet street in San Francisco have discovered, with a seemingly endless parade of autonomous vehicles from Waymo driving down a dead-end street in the city’s residential Richmond district, turning around, and driving away. “There… Continue reading Waymo’s autonomous vehicles keep getting stuck in a dead-end street in San Francisco
Lidar developer Ouster agrees to buy Sense Photonics as it takes aim at the auto industry
Ouster, a lidar company that went public this year via a SPAC merger, said it would acquire solid-state lidar startup Sense Photonics in an all-stock deal that was valued at around $68 million at close of markets on Monday. Once the acquisition is complete, Ouster said it would establish a new business arm, Ouster Automotive,… Continue reading Lidar developer Ouster agrees to buy Sense Photonics as it takes aim at the auto industry
Aurora shines spotlight on autonomous truck tech, strategy ahead of SPAC merger
On Interstate 45 in Texas, a billboard with “Aurora” emblazoned at the top in giant white letters offers a cryptic message: “A new way to drive is on the horizon.” It’s hard to know just how many of the thousands of drivers on this stretch of road know what that means or what Aurora is;… Continue reading Aurora shines spotlight on autonomous truck tech, strategy ahead of SPAC merger
Android Auto now works in Tesla vehicles through the browser
A developer managed to get Android Auto working in Tesla vehicles through the web browser and an app on Google Play. One of the most requested features by Tesla owners is enabling phone mirroring apps like Android Auto and Apple Carplay. At one point, CEO Elon Musk said that Tesla was working on phone projection… Continue reading Android Auto now works in Tesla vehicles through the browser
DisruptedGM’s Cruise gets permit to give driverless rides to passengers in San Francisco7:39 PM UTC
A Cruise self-driving car, which is owned by General Motors Co, is seen outside the company’s headquarters in San Francisco where it does most of its testing, in California, U.S., September 26, 2018. REUTERS/Heather Somerville/File Photo SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 30 (Reuters) – General Motors Co’s (GM.N) Cruise self-driving car subsidiary said on Thursday it has… Continue reading DisruptedGM’s Cruise gets permit to give driverless rides to passengers in San Francisco7:39 PM UTC
DisruptedSelf-driving startup Aurora maps out commercial strategy8:31 PM UTC
PALMER, Texas, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Self-driving startup Aurora says it has discovered a path to turn costly self-driving vehicles into a profitable business, showcasing its technology to investors this week ahead of a public listing it hopes will provide some $2 billion in additional funding. The move comes as several autonomous trucking companies prepare… Continue reading DisruptedSelf-driving startup Aurora maps out commercial strategy8:31 PM UTC
German Handelsblatt: Mobility: Why VW, Daimler and BMW are more successful than the tech companies in automated driving
BMW German carmakers cannot afford to burn billions over the years. (Photo: dpa) Wemding, Munich, Düsseldorf The matter seemed clear. US tech companies such as Waymo, Cruise and Zoox led the development of automated driving, and the traditional auto industry was left behind. While Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW were using well-known lane departure warning systems… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Mobility: Why VW, Daimler and BMW are more successful than the tech companies in automated driving
German Handelsblatt: Automated driving: VW, Daimler and BMW could slow down the tech companies when it comes to autonomous driving
BMW German carmakers cannot afford to burn billions over the years. (Photo: dpa) Wemding, Munich, Düsseldorf The matter seemed clear. US tech companies such as Waymo, Cruise and Zoox led the development of automated driving, and the traditional auto industry was left behind. While Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW were using well-known lane departure warning systems… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automated driving: VW, Daimler and BMW could slow down the tech companies when it comes to autonomous driving
German Manager Magazin: Sixt and Mobileye cooperate on Robotaxis: How Munich is to become the stronghold of autonomous driving001104
From big hype to quiet withdrawal – this is how, at least in the end, the relationship between German car manufacturers and taxi services with self-driving vehicles could be described. In order to stand up to the Google subsidiary Waymo with its robotaxis, German automakers had been practicing strong announcements for years: Daimler and Bosch,… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Sixt and Mobileye cooperate on Robotaxis: How Munich is to become the stronghold of autonomous driving001104