Hi there, can you tell us a bit about yourself? We are the Hendersons. We’re a relatively eclectic crew who enjoy traveling, art, technology, architecture, science, and a bit of everything, really! What was your first fully autonomous ride like? When did it start to feel like a normal part of your daily life? Our… Continue reading Why I Ride with Waymo: Ben & the Henderson Family
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HEINEKEN USA And Waze Launch U.S. Campaign To Reduce Drunk Driving
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — HEINEKEN USA, in conjunction with Waze, the world’s leading traffic and navigation app, today announced a partnership in the U.S. to promote responsible consumption. Piloting this summer in California, the campaign is utilizing targeted in-app notifications and offering vouchers from the leading rideshare app to encourage consumers not… Continue reading HEINEKEN USA And Waze Launch U.S. Campaign To Reduce Drunk Driving
Airspace Link Completes a $10 Million Series A Round Led by Altos Ventures
DETROIT, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Airspace Link, Inc., the leading North American provider of solutions designed to help the FAA, state and local government agencies better plan for and manage the safe integration of drones into their communities, today announced it completed a $10 million series A capital raise with Altos Ventures. Founded in 1996,… Continue reading Airspace Link Completes a $10 Million Series A Round Led by Altos Ventures
Ford CEO says US needs to regulate automated driving systems – Design ENGINEERING
In April, Ford announced it will begin offering its BlueCruise hands-free highway driving system to customers later this year. (Photo credit: Ford Motors) DETROIT (AP) – The CEO of America’s second-largest auto company is calling for the federal government to set standards for fully or partially automated vehicles to tighten the safety of electronic driving… Continue reading Ford CEO says US needs to regulate automated driving systems – Design ENGINEERING
Tesla loses U.S. designation for some advanced safety features
By David Shepardson 3 Min Read WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Newer Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles will no longer be labeled as having some advanced safety features after the automaker said it was removing radar sensors to transition to a camera-based Autopilot system, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: A… Continue reading Tesla loses U.S. designation for some advanced safety features
Waze names former Hotwire president Neha Parikh as CEO
Waze has a new CEO: Neha Parikh, the former president of Hotwire and a board member of Carvana. Parikh replaces Noam Bardin, who stepped down as CEO of the Google-owned navigation service last November after leading the company for 12 years. Parikh will join Waze as CEO starting in June, the company says. She is… Continue reading Waze names former Hotwire president Neha Parikh as CEO
Google’s first Street View EV is a Jaguar loaded with air quality sensors
Over the next twelve months, Jaguar I-Pace EVs outfitted with Google’s Street View mapping technology will be driving around Dublin. And they won’t be collecting just Street View imagery — they’ll also be monitoring the city’s air quality. Google has teamed up with Jaguar Land Rover for the project, making the I-Pace the first all-electric… Continue reading Google’s first Street View EV is a Jaguar loaded with air quality sensors
Jaguar I-Pace is Google’s first electric Street View car
Google finally has its first all-electric vehicle for capturing Street View. The tech giant and Jaguar Land Rover announced today that they have collaborated to rig up an all-electric I-Pace SUV with the equipment required to capture Street View imagery, and deployed the car in Dublin, Ireland. The I-Pace will also collect more general Google… Continue reading Jaguar I-Pace is Google’s first electric Street View car
Tesla doubles down on camera-based Autopilot amid growing scrutiny
Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) said on Tuesday its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles will be equipped with cameras and no radar sensor for semi-automated driving in North America starting this month. The move came amid growing scrutiny by regulators and media about the safety of what Tesla dubs “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving (FSD)” features, following… Continue reading Tesla doubles down on camera-based Autopilot amid growing scrutiny
Tesla doubles down on camera-based Autopilot system amid growing scrutiny
Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) said on Tuesday its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles will be equipped with cameras and no radar sensor for semi-automated driving in North America starting this month. The move came amid growing scrutiny by regulators and media about the safety of what Tesla dubs “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving (FSD)” features, following… Continue reading Tesla doubles down on camera-based Autopilot system amid growing scrutiny