All articles and backgrounds 06/19/2018 Daimler partner pushes ahead with autonomous shuttle Autonomous, electric, Russian – the prestige bus from Kamaz REUTERS Kamaz shuttle on the way in Kazan REUTERS Interior view of the WM shuttle from Kamaz Kamaz demonstrates: The Russian truck manufacturer brings to the World Cup a driverless, electrically powered bus on… Continue reading Daimler partner presses ahead with autonomous shuttle: autonomous, electric, Russian – the prestige bus from Kamaz
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Elon Musk says Tesla employee committed ‘sabotage’
David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Tesla may have more trouble on its hands than layoffs and production challenges. Reuters said it had obtained a company-wide email from Elon Musk stating that an unnamed employee had conducted “extensive and damaging sabotage.” The staffer reportedly altered code in a company operating system and, more worryingly, had… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla employee committed ‘sabotage’
Autonomous Waymo car involved in 5-car crash in Arizona.
Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Autonomous Waymo car involved in 5-car crash in Arizona. Phoenix police say a self-driving Waymo car was among 5 involved in a collision. No serious injuries were reported. Post to Facebook Sent! A link has been sent to your friend’s… Continue reading Autonomous Waymo car involved in 5-car crash in Arizona.
Google Maps for Android no longer books Uber rides
Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP/Getty Images Google added the ability to book Uber trips directly through Maps at the start of 2017, but it appears that this convenience was short-lived. The search firm has quietly pulled direct Uber booking from Google Maps for Android after yanking it from the iOS app last summer. It’s not certain exactly… Continue reading Google Maps for Android no longer books Uber rides
Autonomous pods for under $ 10,000
The startup Perceptin has developed Autonomous Pods for the “narrow thaler”. Autonomous vehicles do not exist yet, because there are still many problems to solve. One of the problems is the speed. The faster a car drives, the higher it has to go Sensor range be, the higher the must computing capacity and the faster… Continue reading Autonomous pods for under $ 10,000
TTTech & BMW
The companies TTTech and BMW announced cooperation. The manufacturer BMW want with the IT company TTTech work on services that concern Partial and High Autonomous Driving. BMW in Las Vegas BMW wants with his cooperation group to 2021 bring out the highly autonomous driving until 2021 and although the group has already closed, one has… Continue reading TTTech & BMW
Apple hires ex-Waymo engineer for self-driving project
David Gray / Reuters Apple may not be as loud about its plans to create a self-driving car as Google or Uber, but the company is still in the game. According to The Information, Apple has just hired Jamie Waydo, a prominent engineer from Waymo’s autonomous vehicle unit. Apple’s project, currently code-named Titan, could likely… Continue reading Apple hires ex-Waymo engineer for self-driving project
Why Self-Driving Car Companies Are Eyeing This Remote Driving Startup
Six months ago, remote driving startup Phantom Auto was just a fleck in a crowded sea of companies vying for visibility—and customers—in the nascent autonomous vehicle industry. Today, it’s on the verge of landing deals with automakers, tech companies, and ride-hailing services all racing to deploy autonomous vehicles for public use. Phantom Auto, fresh from… Continue reading Why Self-Driving Car Companies Are Eyeing This Remote Driving Startup
Ford Refuses to Rush Into Robo -Taxis Even After GM, Waymo Deals
General Motors Co. and Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo rocked the auto industry last week with self-driving deals that will have each deploying thousands of robo-taxis onto U.S. roads over the next 18 months. Ford Motor Co., meanwhile, will continue biding its time. The second-largest U.S. automaker is going to keep playing the long game after news… Continue reading Ford Refuses to Rush Into Robo -Taxis Even After GM, Waymo Deals
Waymo wants to bring self-driving taxis to Europe
Waymo Waymo hasn’t quite launched its self-driving taxi service in Phoenix and San Francisco yet, but it’s already settings its sights on another continent. The Alphabet-owned company’s CEO, John Krafcik, has revealed that Waymo aims to make its way to Europe after launching in the US later this year. He made the announcement at the… Continue reading Waymo wants to bring self-driving taxis to Europe