An autonomous Waymo car hit a cyclist in San Francisco yesterday – but luckily the cyclist had only minor injuries. Still, it’s bad news for urban cyclists, and for Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous vehicle division, which is already having a tough time shaking off all the bad buzz from the Cruise disaster. After the accident, Waymo,… Continue reading A Waymo robotaxi hit a cyclist in San Francisco – here’s what happened
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Waymo driverless car strikes bicyclist in San Francisco, causes minor injuries
/ The incident is currently under investigation, San Francisco police say. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share this story If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox… Continue reading Waymo driverless car strikes bicyclist in San Francisco, causes minor injuries
Add CarPlay or Android Auto to your car with this $126 touchscreen display
This 10-inch car display brings Apple CarPlay or Android Auto to your dash for $126. StackSocial Integration of advanced technology into everyday life continues to accelerate, and the automotive sphere is no exception. While newer cars sport the latest features, most notably some sort of touchscreen interface, it’s now possible to bring those innovations to… Continue reading Add CarPlay or Android Auto to your car with this $126 touchscreen display
Apple Quadrupled Its Autonomous Driving Testing Miles Last Year
Apple’s secretive vehicle project doesn’t have much to show for its six years of work, at least publicly. But records submitted by the company to a California agency show that Apple went on an autonomous testing jag last year, almost quadrupling the number of miles it tested on public roads compared to 2022 and jumping… Continue reading Apple Quadrupled Its Autonomous Driving Testing Miles Last Year
San Francisco Sues to Get Nuisance Self-Driving Cars Off Its Streets
“Poor AV performance has caused serious problems on San Francisco streets, jeopardizing public safety and emergency response.” The AV Club The city of San Francisco has filed a lawsuit to get those pesky autonomous vehicles off its streets. The lawsuit was filed in December against a state commission, the Washington Post reports, which made a… Continue reading San Francisco Sues to Get Nuisance Self-Driving Cars Off Its Streets
Self-driving vehicle company Aurora cuts 3% of its workforce
Aurora Innovation, the autonomous vehicle technology company aiming to launch a “driverless” self-driving trucks business by the end of 2024, laid off dozens of workers this week, according to sources familiar with the action. The Pittsburgh-based company, which also has facilities in California, Colorado, Texas and Montana, has since confirmed that about 3% of its… Continue reading Self-driving vehicle company Aurora cuts 3% of its workforce
Waymo looks to launch full fleet of robotaxis in Los Angeles
The Jaguar I-Pace EVs currently being deployed / Credit: Waymo Alphabet Inc.’s autonomous driving unit Waymo is looking to expand its driverless robotaxi service in Los Angeles, where it is currently testing rides. Although, in light of the fallout from Cruise, it might not be smooth sailing. Waymo, which already has a large fleet of… Continue reading Waymo looks to launch full fleet of robotaxis in Los Angeles
This startup has a different take on driverless cars. Now it’s launching in the U.S.
Vay operates what’s called a “teledriving” service, where a car is driven remotely by a human rather than by a computer. Vay German startup Vay on Wednesday launched its so-called “teledriving” solution in the U.S. for the first time, putting the company into direct competition with more richly funded and valuable American firms in the… Continue reading This startup has a different take on driverless cars. Now it’s launching in the U.S.
Waymo now also drives on highways
Waymo will expand testing of fully self-driving passenger vehicles on highways in Phoenix with no human driver to soon provide safe and efficient transportation for Waymo One passengers. Similar to how we have phased in our technology and operations in the past Waymo do this in stages, initially only transporting employees on freeways in Phoenix.… Continue reading Waymo now also drives on highways
Neural Propulsion Systems (NPS) Showcases Unparalleled Sensor Safety Performance at CES 2024
NPS software defined radar technology shows LiDAR-like resolution and reduces false positives for automotive imaging radar — enabling automakers and their suppliers to significantly improve safety, save lives, and reduce cost NPS showcase at CES 2024 in Las Vegas will be a first of its kind in terms of radar performance NPS technology works like… Continue reading Neural Propulsion Systems (NPS) Showcases Unparalleled Sensor Safety Performance at CES 2024