Mercedes Benz owner Daimler and car supplier Bosch plan to launch a small fleet of driverless taxis in California in the second half of 2019. The move comes as the two firms race to catch up with competitors in the driverless technology industry. Daimler and Bosch have been working together on driverless technology since April… Continue reading Daimler races to keep up on driverless cars
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Daimler, Bosch to deploy self-driving taxis in California test program
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – German automaker Daimler AG and auto supplier Bosch Corp [ROBSCJ.UL] will deploy self-driving taxis in California’s Silicon Valley region next year as part of a test program of vehicles designed for city driving, the two companies said on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: The Mercedes-Benz F015 Luxury in Motion autonomous concept car is… Continue reading Daimler, Bosch to deploy self-driving taxis in California test program
UPDATE 3-Tesla goes big in China with Shanghai plant
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk on Tuesday landed a deal with Chinese authorities to build a new auto plant in Shanghai, its first factory outside the United States, that would double the size of the electric car maker’s global manufacturing. Elon Musk and Shanghai Mayor Ying Yong shake hands.… Continue reading UPDATE 3-Tesla goes big in China with Shanghai plant
SpotHero introduces 500 autonomous car-ready garages in Chicago
Conventional cars drive the bulk of Chicago-based SpotHero‘s business, but the parking inventory and booking startup is setting its sights on a driverless future. Today, it announced that more than 500 of its connected parking garages in Chicago have been adapted to accommodate autonomous cars, trucks, and SUVs. “Significant strides in both vehicle and parking technologies… Continue reading SpotHero introduces 500 autonomous car-ready garages in Chicago
High-Resolution LiDAR with Video Fusion for Autonomous Driving
Written by AZoSensorsJul 9 2018 Neuvition, Inc. recently launched Titan M1, the first version of its 480 lines HD video LiDAR. The semi-solid state LiDAR has a resolution of 480 vertical lines and 1280 pixels maximum for each line (resolution of 1280 x 480). Image Credit: Olivier Le Moal / Shutterstock It is one of… Continue reading High-Resolution LiDAR with Video Fusion for Autonomous Driving
Cox invests in ride-sharing car platform
COX Automotive, the world’s leading automotive services company, has extended its already broad footprint across the motor industry with an investment in a ride-sharing platform. The move gives the privately-owned company a foot in the door of the next generation of growth in motoring services. Ridecell Inc, which claims to be the platform of choice… Continue reading Cox invests in ride-sharing car platform
Daimler gets green light for self-driving vehicle tests in Beijing
BEIJING: China’s capital city has given the green light to German auto maker Daimler AG to test self-driving cars on real roads, making it the first international car maker to be granted such a license in Beijing, the company said on Friday. Beijing has given Daimler, owner of the Mercedes brand, a permit for highly… Continue reading Daimler gets green light for self-driving vehicle tests in Beijing
Hyundai invests in Autotalks to boost autonomous car technology
South Korea: Hyundai Motor announced its strategic partnership with Autotalks, a leading technology company specialized in the manufacturing of Vehicle to Everything (V2X) communication chipsets. Hyundai Motor forms a strategic partnership with Autotalks through a direct investment to accelerate the development and deployment of the next generation chipset for connected cars. V2X technology allows vehicles… Continue reading Hyundai invests in Autotalks to boost autonomous car technology
DfT boss says city roads are ‘not ready for driverless cars’
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Valeo joins Baidu’s autonomous driving partner ecosystem, Apollo
Valeo will contribute its expertise in sensors, an area where the Group currently ranks as world leader, with the industry’s most comprehensive range of sensors, comprising cameras, radars, ultrasonic sensors and the Valeo SCALA™ laser scanner. With this know-how, Valeo has already achieved numerous world firsts in the field of autonomous vehicles, including 24 hours… Continue reading Valeo joins Baidu’s autonomous driving partner ecosystem, Apollo