The manufacturer of commercial vehicles and cars, Mercedes-Benz, wants to prioritize autonomous driving for a segment. It has long been foreseeable that vehicle automation will first take place in the Commercial vehicle area will enforce. Above all, this includes trucks. Because the Delivery traffic is increasing, there is a shortage of workers and automation promises… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz: Automate commercial vehicles first, then cars
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Introducing the 5th-generation Waymo Driver: Informed by experience, designed for scale, engineered to tackle more environments
In order to navigate the complexities of driving – from the biker weaving and speeding through traffic on a foggy San Francisco morning, to the family pet rushing into the street to greet you at night – the Waymo Driver uses a comprehensive view of its surroundings and a detailed understanding of its environment to… Continue reading Introducing the 5th-generation Waymo Driver: Informed by experience, designed for scale, engineered to tackle more environments
Seeing is Knowing: Advances in search and image recognition train Waymo’s self-driving technology for any encounter
At Waymo, we use machine learning to detect and classify different types of objects and road features. The powerful neural nets that make up our perception system learn to recognize objects and their corresponding behaviors from labeled examples of everything our Waymo Driver encounters, from joggers and cyclists, to traffic light colors and temporary road… Continue reading Seeing is Knowing: Advances in search and image recognition train Waymo’s self-driving technology for any encounter
Autonomous driving: Waymo recognizes stop signs at a distance of 500 meters
Google’s sister Waymo has equipped the Jaguar I-Pace with newly developed sensors for autonomous driving. The radius sensor on the front fender appears unusual. (Waymo, Google) Go to source
Ex-Waymo engineer Levandowski ordered to pay Google $179 million
Sponsored Links Waymo A court has ordered Anthony Levandowski to pay Google $179 million to end a contract dispute. He was once one of Google’s most prized talents as someone who helped pioneer its work on self-driving vehicles. However, their relationship turned sour after he left the tech giant, which then accused him of poaching… Continue reading Ex-Waymo engineer Levandowski ordered to pay Google $179 million
Anthony Levandowski ordered to pay $179 million to Google
Anthony Levandowski, the engineer and autonomous vehicle startup founder who was at the center of a trade secrets lawsuit between Uber and Waymo, has been ordered to pay $179 million to end a contract dispute over his departure from Google. Reuters was the first to report the court order. An arbitration panel ruled in December… Continue reading Anthony Levandowski ordered to pay $179 million to Google
Ex-Uber self-driving head declares bankruptcy after $179 million loss to Google
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The former head of Uber Technologies Inc’s self-driving technology unit, Anthony Levandowski, filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, shortly after a court confirmed that he must pay $179 million to Google to end a legal battle over his split from the Alphabet Inc unit. FILE PHOTO: Former Google and Uber engineer… Continue reading Ex-Uber self-driving head declares bankruptcy after $179 million loss to Google
Driverless car startup Five raises $41m investment from Direct Line and Airbnb backer – City A.M.
London tech firm Five has today closed $41m in funding from a slew of new investors, including Trustbridge Partners, Direct Line and Sistema VC. The series B fundraising was supported by existing backers Lakestar, Amadeus Capital Partners, Kindred Capital and Notion Capital — which between them have backed the likes of Airbnb, Klarna, Graphcore and… Continue reading Driverless car startup Five raises $41m investment from Direct Line and Airbnb backer – City A.M.
Cruise sees rapid improvement in self-drive data in California
(Reuters) – General Motors Co’s self-driving unit Cruise said its test vehicles experienced a rapid rate of improvement in the second half of 2019, enabling it to edge past Alphabet Inc’s Waymo in data reported to California’s Department of Motor Vehicles. FILE PHOTO: A Cruise self-driving car, which is owned by General Motors Corp, is… Continue reading Cruise sees rapid improvement in self-drive data in California
Alphabet’s Waymo raises US$2.25b for driverless cars
WAYMO raised US$2.25 billion from a slate of private equity investors, venture capitalists and automotive companies, the first time Alphabet Inc’s autonomous vehicle unit has taken outside funds.Silver Lake Management LLC, a private equity firm, led the round, which also includes vehicle manufacturer Magna International Inc, car seller AutoNation Inc, Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Co and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.Alphabet’s “other bets” division, which includes Waymo, has absorbed billions of dollars in losses in recent years.