Waymo: AI for everything

Once again, Google’s sister Waymo takes a look behind the scenes and reveals that a new architecture of artificial intelligence. That the Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly important in autonomous driving is clear. Also at Waymo one puts with preference on this technology. AutoML scheme. Source: Medium.com Especially in the field of sensor evaluation and… Continue reading Waymo: AI for everything

What the cooperation of Volkswagen and Ford means: VW and Ford – the emergency alliance of the giants

Cooperation was and is not uncommon in the automotive industry. For decades she has been practicing different style flowers – usually with moderate success. At the beginning of the 1990s, there was only one panacea for the CEOs of large manufacturers: growth through takeover. So Daimler bought the American manufacturer Chrysler, BMW, the British carmaker… Continue reading What the cooperation of Volkswagen and Ford means: VW and Ford – the emergency alliance of the giants

New BMW 7 Series world premiere in China

Shanghai. The BMW Group today celebrated the world premiere of the striking new BMW 7 Series in Shanghai, China. The choice of location for the event underlined the significance of the Chinese market for the company’s new flagship model: in 2018, 44% of global BMW 7 Series sales were made to customers in China (ca.… Continue reading New BMW 7 Series world premiere in China

Ford VW cooperation: Further details

The two manufacturers Volkswagen and Ford announced further details about their cooperation. Already last year became knownthat the car maker Volkswagen and ford Autonomous Driving and E-Mobility will work together and create a common cooperation block form. Some details have been worked out. Hackett & Diess – bosses of Ford and VW. Source: AN Yesterday,… Continue reading Ford VW cooperation: Further details

EU wants to clarify liability issues

The EU Parliament wants to take a special interest in the topic of autonomous driving and ratify laws. While the auto industry from Enthusiasm deviates, the EU takes up the issue and plans to position itself to. Members of the European Parliament are calling for more commitment in the field of road safety and associate… Continue reading EU wants to clarify liability issues

Motor Trend Features AEye’s iDAR System for Self Driving Cars

In its “Innovations in Enviro-Sensing for Robocars” feature, Motor Trend details how AEye’s iDAR embeds microelectromechanical systems into solid-state LiDAR, allowing it to fire photons randomly rather than in a preset pattern, making it easier for the computer to process, thus reducing latency and power consumption five to ten times over competitors.

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Motor Trend Features AEye's iDAR System for Self Driving Cars — AEye’s iDAR Shatters Both Range and Scan Rate Performance Records for Automotive Grade LiDARThe Future of Autonomous Vehicles: Part I – Think Like a Robot, Perceive Like a HumanElon Musk Is Right: LiDAR Is a Crutch (Sort of.)AEye Introduces Advanced Mobility Product for the Autonomous Vehicle MarketThe Future of Autonomous Vehicles: Part II – Blind Technology without Compassion Is RuthlessAEye Granted Foundational Patents For Core Solid-State MEMs-Based Agile LiDAR And Embedded AI TechnologyAEye Announces Industry Leading Family of Perception Sensors for ADAS SolutionsGartner Names AEye Cool Vendor in AI for Computer VisionLG Electronics and AEye Announce Strategic Partnership to Address Sensing and Perception Needs of ADAS MarketAEye Introduces Next Generation of Artificial Perception: New Dynamic Vixels™

Reuters Rides Along with AEye at CES 2019

AEye takes Reuters on a drive down the Las Vegas Strip to show off how its artificial perception technology can detect up to 1000 meters and mimic human perception by focusing on important objects in a scene.

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Reuters Rides Along with AEye at CES 2019 — The Future of Autonomous Vehicles: Part I – Think Like a Robot, Perceive Like a HumanHella and AEye Extend Strategic Partnership to Deliver Sensing and Perception Solutions for ADAS and Autonomous DrivingThe Future of Autonomous Vehicles: Part II – Blind Technology without Compassion Is RuthlessAEye Announces Industry Leading Family of Perception Sensors for ADAS SolutionsAEye’s iDAR Shatters Both Range and Scan Rate Performance Records for Automotive Grade LiDARAEye Introduces Advanced Mobility Product for the Autonomous Vehicle MarketLG Electronics and AEye Announce Strategic Partnership to Address Sensing and Perception Needs of ADAS MarketAEye’s $40M Series B Includes Numerous Automotive Leaders Including Subaru, Hella, LG, and SKGartner Names AEye Cool Vendor in AI for Computer VisionAEye Granted Foundational Patents For Core Solid-State MEMs-Based Agile LiDAR And Embedded AI Technology

Ford and Volkswagen join forces on electric and driverless cars – E&T Magazine

Ford and Volkswagen join forces on electric and driverless cars  E&T Magazine Ford and Volkswagen to deepen ties  Financial Times Volkswagen and Ford’s Marriage Leaves Investors Feeling Jilted  Bloomberg Ford, VW form alliance to develop commercial vans, pickups globally for 2022  Detroit Free Press Why Ford and VW Are Partnering Up, but Won’t Be Merging Anytime Soon  Barron’s View full… Continue reading Ford and Volkswagen join forces on electric and driverless cars – E&T Magazine

Autonomous cleaning vehicle

In Leipzig one plans the employment of an autonomous cleaning vehicle. A collaboration between Alba and Enway. In China is there already? and in the drawers of some manufacturers lurking also already similar ideas: Autonomous cleaning vehicles. The idea has now been taken up by the startup Enway and is used by Alba as a… Continue reading Autonomous cleaning vehicle

Zoox changed boss

The startup Zoox has a new boss: Mrs. Aicha Evans. The US company Zoox develops autonomous driving at level 5 (full autonomy) and is the first company in Californiawho is allowed to offer a robot taxi service there as part of a government program. Until recently, the company was led by Tim Kentley-Klay, who co-founded… Continue reading Zoox changed boss