The new Audi Activesphere, a next-generation concept car with an electric powertrain and level four autonomous driving capabilities, will be revealed on 26 January. Taking the form of a rugged, off-road crossover, the surprise model will provide both on- and off-road capabilities to enable drivers to live a more active lifestyle, according to Audi. The Activesphere is… Continue reading Audi to reveal rugged Activesphere crossover concept next month
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Cruise’s autonomous driving tech comes under scrutiny from safety regulators
U.S. safety regulators have opened a preliminary investigation into the robotaxis developed and operated by GM self-driving subsidiary Cruise. The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration said it opened the investigation after learning of incidents when these robotaxis “may have engaged in inappropriately hard braking or became immobilized while operating on public roads.” The preliminary investigation… Continue reading Cruise’s autonomous driving tech comes under scrutiny from safety regulators
U.S. safety regulators investigating GM’s Cruise robotaxis blocking traffic, causing collisions
A Cruise vehicle in San Francisco, California, on Wednesday Feb. 2, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. automotive safety officials have opened a formal probe into the autonomous driving system used by General Motors’ self-driving vehicle unit Cruise. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has received complaints about the… Continue reading U.S. safety regulators investigating GM’s Cruise robotaxis blocking traffic, causing collisions
AI’s Highlight Reel: Top Five NVIDIA Videos of 2022
If AI had a highlight reel, the NVIDIA YouTube channel might just be it. The channel showcases the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, with demos, keynotes and other videos that help viewers see and believe the astonishing ways in which the technology is changing the world. NVIDIA’s most popular videos of 2022 put spotlights on… Continue reading AI’s Highlight Reel: Top Five NVIDIA Videos of 2022
Safe Travels: NVIDIA DRIVE OS Receives Premier Safety Certification
To make transportation safer, autonomous vehicles (AVs) must have processes and underlying systems that meet the highest standards. NVIDIA DRIVE OS is the operating system for in-vehicle accelerated computing powered by the NVIDIA DRIVE platform. DRIVE OS 5.2 is now functional safety-certified by TÜV SÜD, one of the most experienced and rigorous assessment bodies in… Continue reading Safe Travels: NVIDIA DRIVE OS Receives Premier Safety Certification
US opens probe of Cruise robotaxi braking, clogging traffic
Detroit — U.S. safety regulators are investigating reports that autonomous robotaxis run by General Motors’ Cruise LLC can stop too quickly or unexpectedly quit moving, potentially stranding passengers. Three rear-end collisions that reportedly took place after Cruise autonomous vehicles braked hard kicked off the probe, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. At the… Continue reading US opens probe of Cruise robotaxi braking, clogging traffic
United States Level 4 Autonomous Trucks Market Potential Report 2022-2040: Grass Root Analysis of Each Metropolitan Area and Phase-wise Segregation of Adoption
DUBLIN, Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Market Potential for Level 4 Autonomous Trucks in the United States – Last-mile B2C Delivery” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. By 2040, 31.4% of the last-mile B2C delivery segment will be catered by autonomous Class 1 to 6 vehicles, and the total autonomous revenue will be approximately… Continue reading United States Level 4 Autonomous Trucks Market Potential Report 2022-2040: Grass Root Analysis of Each Metropolitan Area and Phase-wise Segregation of Adoption
Automotive seat control module market size to grow by 6.44 million units from 2022 to 2027: A descriptive Analysis of customer landscape, vendor assessment, and market dynamics – Technavio
NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Technavio categorizes the global automotive seat control module market as a part of the global automotive components and accessories market, the parent market. The automotive seat control module market covers companies engaged in the production of parts and accessories for automobiles like passenger cars (PCs), electric vehicles (EVs), commercial vehicles (CVs), heavy-duty… Continue reading Automotive seat control module market size to grow by 6.44 million units from 2022 to 2027: A descriptive Analysis of customer landscape, vendor assessment, and market dynamics – Technavio
Waymo now offers driverless rides between Downtown Phoenix and Sky Harbor Airport
Starting today, human-averse travelers in Phoenix can book a fully autonomous Waymo ride between the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and downtown. The Alphabet-owned company, which is also doubling its fully automated coverage area in the city, says the new route is the world’s only fully autonomous airport robotaxi service. Waymo has accelerated its public… Continue reading Waymo now offers driverless rides between Downtown Phoenix and Sky Harbor Airport
New map cooperation group against Google’s supremacy
Four well-known companies have teamed up to defy Google Maps. The companies are Meta, Microsoft, AWS and TomTom. Together they founded the Overture Maps Foundation to commercialize interoperable open map data. With the exception of Meta, these are also companies that are active in the field of autonomous driving. Together they want to compete with… Continue reading New map cooperation group against Google’s supremacy