We’ve heard all about LiDAR sensors for automotive applications. But what about RADAR? Metawave has developed a RADAR sensor, dubbed WARLORD, that CEO Dr. Maha Achour believes will eventually allow safer Level 4 and Level 5 autonomous vehicles. LiDAR has been a quickly rising star in the sensing arena. RADAR sensors, however, may stand to… Continue reading Meet WARLORD: Metawave Aims to Bring Millimeter-Wave RADAR Sensors to the Automotive Industry
Tag: Autonomous
Waymo Autonomous Car Update: Seeking Perfection In An Imperfect World
August 30th, 2018 by Steve Hanley Google began its quest to develop autonomous cars nearly 15 years ago when it decided to participate in the first DARPA Grand Challenge in 2004. DARPA itself has been involved in autonomous vehicle research since 1966. Two years ago, the Google self-driving division morphed into Waymo with expectations that… Continue reading Waymo Autonomous Car Update: Seeking Perfection In An Imperfect World
In recruiting win, GM’s Cruise employees offered equity in Cruise
In what will be seen as a big recruiting and retention win for Cruise, employees will be offered equity in GM’s self-driving technology subsidiary rather than shares of GM. The securities offering was disclosed in a recent SEC filing for GM Cruise Holdings LLC. The filing, which also lists the initial officers of GM Cruise… Continue reading In recruiting win, GM’s Cruise employees offered equity in Cruise
UPDATE 1-Apple self-driving car in accident – California DMV filing
(Reuters) – An Apple Inc (AAPL.O) self-driving car was involved in an accident in California, the technology company said in a filing to the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles that confirmed speculation that it has begun testing such vehicles on the road. FILE PHOTO: The company’s logo is seen outside Austria’s first Apple store, which… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Apple self-driving car in accident – California DMV filing
Byton begins road testing its electric car in China
Byton M-Byte electric SUV prototype Chinese electric-car startup automaker Byton has begun testing its upcoming M-Byte electric car in China, the company said Tuesday. The company introduced the car at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January, and gave reporters rides to demonstrate its self-driving and electronics capabilities. Byton said Tuesday that it… Continue reading Byton begins road testing its electric car in China
Tesla to show new model next week at Grand Basel show
On the weekend that followed the Roadster’s surprise reveal, the company boss said via his Twitter account that the successor to Tesla’s first production car will be offered with a special upgrade package. However, Musk hinted that producing a faster version of a car that is already claimed to be capable of accelerating from zero to 60mph in… Continue reading Tesla to show new model next week at Grand Basel show
Groupe PSA Looks into Manufacturing an Additional Model at Its Poissy Plant
RUEIL-MALMAISON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Groupe PSA (Paris:UG): At a special meeting of the Works Council on Friday 31 August, Pierre Long, Labour and Human Relations Manager at the Poissy plant, said: “The study we are undertaking should confirm that our facility meets the financial performance criteria to manufacture an additional competitive vehicle for our customers. All our… Continue reading Groupe PSA Looks into Manufacturing an Additional Model at Its Poissy Plant
Waymo reaches nine million test miles
The Google sister Waymo has now reached more than nine million test kilometers. Waymo test miles in chronological comparison. Source Waymo via Twitter. The testing of autonomous vehicles in real traffic is very important, because only you can experience scenes that must dominate the car. These are also traffic scenarios that you can not imagine… Continue reading Waymo reaches nine million test miles
Yandex tests robot taxi in Russia
The Russian search engine Yandex plans tests with autonomous taxis. Russia’s first test with a robot taxi service will be from the IT company Yandex organized. The company planned an autonomous bus two years ago and joined Uber last year NewCo allied. In the recent past, Yandex tested the technology of autonomous driving in the… Continue reading Yandex tests robot taxi in Russia
Boeing wins $805M contract to build U.S. Navy’s MQ-25A robotic refueling planes
Boeing has won the Navy’s nod for the MQ-25 autonomous refueling airplane. (Boeing Photo) After a months-long competition with the likes of Lockheed Martin, Boeing has won a $805.3 million contract from the Pentagon to build the first four MQ-25A autonomous refueling planes for the Navy. The MQ-25 Stingray is meant to refuel Navy fighter… Continue reading Boeing wins $805M contract to build U.S. Navy’s MQ-25A robotic refueling planes