By Stephen Nellis 2 Min Read (Reuters) – Velodyne Lidar Inc VLDR.O said on Friday it would introduce a new lidar unit, a key sensor in self-driving cars, with a target price point of less than $500 and no moving parts. Velodyne became a public company in September and is one of the several companies… Continue reading Velodyne targets sub-$500 price point for self-driving car sensor
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@Honda: HONDA RECEIVES TYPE DESIGNATION FOR LEVEL 3 AUTOMATED DRIVING
Honda has been awarded type designation for Level 3 automated driving technology in production vehicles in Japan First automotive manufacturer to receive approval Honda Legend, due to be launched in Japan by Spring next year, will be the first car with new ‘Traffic Jam Pilot’ technology Achievement highlights Honda’s dedication to occupant safety and a… Continue reading @Honda: HONDA RECEIVES TYPE DESIGNATION FOR LEVEL 3 AUTOMATED DRIVING
Waymo throws shade at Tesla and Elon Musk over self-driving comments
Waymo is throwing shade at Tesla and Elon Musk over comments that the latter has made about the usefulness of the former’s self-driving technology. There are dozens of high-profile companies working on solving self-driving and just as many different approaches, but there are two main differences: those who rely mainly if not entirely on computer… Continue reading Waymo throws shade at Tesla and Elon Musk over self-driving comments
Building a safer mobility future
I’m thrilled to join Waymo as Chief Safety Officer, where safety is at the heart of the mission to expand access to mobility and save lives. Over the last 20 years, I’ve designed, tested, and deployed complex systems, and most recently served as Vice President of Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance for Virgin Orbit. Prior… Continue reading Building a safer mobility future
Daimler will shrink with shift to electric, autonomous cars: CEO
By Edward Taylor 3 Min Read FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Daimler DAIGn.DE will be a smaller company five years from now, focused on capturing recurring revenues with software-based services as Mercedes-Benz seeks to redefine luxury in an era of electric self-driving cars, Chief Executive Ola Kaellenius said. FILE PHOTO: The Daimler logo is seen before the… Continue reading Daimler will shrink with shift to electric, autonomous cars: CEO
Self-driving startup Cruise is launching fully driverless testing in San Francisco this year – Business Insider India
Cruise CEO Dan Ammann said that the self-driving startup would deploy fully self-driving electric vehicles in San Francisco this year. The vehicles would have no safety driver behind the wheel, as allowed by a newly acquired California DMV permit. As CEO, Ammann has heralded the end of car ownership and advocated for self-driving ride-hailing as… Continue reading Self-driving startup Cruise is launching fully driverless testing in San Francisco this year – Business Insider India
REE forms strategic partnership with Iochpe-Maxion to develop and manufacture exclusive wheel and chassis designs for its modular EV platform
The revolutionary REEcorner integrates all drivetrain, powertrain, suspension and steering components into the arch of the wheel, enabling the REEboard, a completely flat and modular electric chassis. The REE platform provides customers full design freedom to create the broadest range of EV and autonomous vehicles. By incorporating Maxion’s vast wheel and chassis design and advanced… Continue reading REE forms strategic partnership with Iochpe-Maxion to develop and manufacture exclusive wheel and chassis designs for its modular EV platform
@Ford: Playing It Safe. There Is No Other Way to Launch Self-Driving Cars
By Scott Griffith, CEO, Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC and Mobility Businesses A Ford self-driving test vehicle stops to allow pedestrians to pass. Over the last several decades, Ford and the rest of the auto industry have spent a vast amount of resources developing robust, comprehensive processes to ensure we design and deploy safe vehicles, because we… Continue reading @Ford: Playing It Safe. There Is No Other Way to Launch Self-Driving Cars
Walmart, Cruise form pilot for grocery delivery
Detroit — Walmart and Cruise LLC are starting a pilot program early next year for customers to have their groceries delivered by one of Cruise’s all-electric self-driving cars, Walmart said in a Tuesday blog post. The pilot, which will start in Scottsdale, Arizona, is beginning after Walmart saw an increase in delivery services usage during the pandemic. The major… Continue reading Walmart, Cruise form pilot for grocery delivery
Provizio closes financing round
About David Fluhr I have been writing about autonomous & connected driving since 2011 and report on it on other sites such as the Smart Mobility Hub. I studied social sciences at the HU Berlin and have been a freelance journalist since 2012. Contact: mail@autonomes-fahren.de Go to source