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Tag: Autonomous
The world’s longest and toughest ongoing driving test
Over the past nine years, we’ve put our vehicles through the world’s longest and toughest ongoing driving test. Each day our vehicles can be found test driving on closed courses, on public roads, and in simulation. Waymo’s testing program is a critical aspect to building a safe and capable driver: it lets us extend our… Continue reading The world’s longest and toughest ongoing driving test
Google’s Self-Driving Division Is Expanding Its Fleet of Autonomous Vehicle
Striking a Deal Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous vehicle wing, just struck a legendary deal with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA): Fiat will supply the self-driving car ride service with thousands of Chrysler Pacifica hybrids for an undisclosed amount of money. These new vehicles will join the 600 Pacificas that are already active in Waymo’s test cities, such as Phoenix, Arizona.… Continue reading Google’s Self-Driving Division Is Expanding Its Fleet of Autonomous Vehicle
Mercedes drove around the globe to train its autonomous cars
On a rainy September day in Frankfurt Germany, Mercedes-Benz executives and I got in a specially built semi-automated S-Class to track our drive to Stuttgart. It was the first leg in a five-month, five continent training of the automaker’s self-driving system called the Intelligent World Drive that ended at CES earlier this month.
Ford’s automated police car as a patent
The automaker Ford had filed a patent for an autonomous police car. Again and again, there are patent applications, including Ford, but not necessarily come into production. Ford has beautifully developed some police vehicles and integrated services. And in 2016, apparently, a patent had been filed for an autonomous police car. A similar concept is… Continue reading Ford’s automated police car as a patent
LG AND HONEYWELL DEMO AUTOMOTIVE CYBERSECURITY SOLUTION
Technology Leaders Working Together on Detection, Protection and Reporting Software PLYMOUTH, MICH. and SEOUL, Jan. 31, 2018 — Honeywell (NYSE: HON) and LG Electronics Inc. (KSE: KRX) signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a unique automotive software technology and infrastructure solution to address threats associated with the increase in vehicle connectivity technology. The two… Continue reading LG AND HONEYWELL DEMO AUTOMOTIVE CYBERSECURITY SOLUTION
Nuro Raises $92 Million for Adorable Autonomous Delivery Vehicles
Somewhere between a delivery truck and a sidewalk robot, Nuro’s robotic vehicles want to deliver your groceries Photo: Nuro It seems like we’ve gotten to the point with self-driving vehicles where it’s no longer enough to “just” be developing a car that could at some point be used as an autonomous rideshare vehicle. That space… Continue reading Nuro Raises $92 Million for Adorable Autonomous Delivery Vehicles
Autonomous E-Shuttle in Stockholm
The Swedish capital Stockholm is currently driving an autonomous bus. The twelve-seater drives with up to 24 km / h through Stockholm – on a distance of one and a half kilometers. A person who can intervene by means of a joystick drives in for monitoring purposes. A similar concept already exists in many countries,… Continue reading Autonomous E-Shuttle in Stockholm
FCA US LLC Set to Deliver Thousands of Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Minivans to Waymo’s Self-driving Service
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Expanded delivery of vehicles signifies commitment to support the launch of the world’s first driverless ride-hailing service Vehicle delivery begins in late 2018 with Pacifica Hybrid minivans to be deployed across multiple U.S. cities FCA US LLC announced today an agreement to supply thousands of Chrysler Pacifica… Continue reading FCA US LLC Set to Deliver Thousands of Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Minivans to Waymo’s Self-driving Service
Gérard Détourbet Is Renault’s Master of Cutting Corners
Six years ago, after more than four decades with Renault SA, Gérard Détourbet decided he was done. He was in Chennai, leading a group of engineers from Renault and its strategic partner, Nissan Motor Co., in an attempt to create a low-cost vehicle for the Indian market, when some of his employees left his team… Continue reading Gérard Détourbet Is Renault’s Master of Cutting Corners