Less than a month after Waymo’s Los Angeles County expansion, labor organizers and an LA lawmaker are calling for new autonomous-vehicle regulations. On Tuesday, the office of LA Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez said he will introduce a motion “urging officials in the state to address public safety concerns around autonomous vehicles and reign in the expansion… Continue reading Robotaxi pushback grows in Los Angeles as Cruise loses permits
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Tesla is working on controversial ‘congestion fee’ at Supercharger stations
Tesla is planning a new “congestion fee” at Supercharger stations, and it’s building on top of an already controversial practice. Back in 2019, Tesla introduced a new feature at Supercharger stations to help shorten charging sessions during busy times. The automaker started to limit owners’ state of charge (SOC) to 80% at select high-traffic sites.… Continue reading Tesla is working on controversial ‘congestion fee’ at Supercharger stations
Whirl Ventures, LLC. Unveils NA Drink Locator App, Your Passport to a World of Non-Alcoholic Options
BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Whirl Ventures, LLC., a trailblazer in the non-alcoholic lifestyle realm, is thrilled to unveil its latest development – the NA Drink Locator app. Building upon its legacy of industry transformation through platforms such as NA Vibes and NA Deal Depot, Whirl Ventures, LLC. continues to lead the charge… Continue reading Whirl Ventures, LLC. Unveils NA Drink Locator App, Your Passport to a World of Non-Alcoholic Options
Waymo’s AI research: Waymax
from David Fluhr · October 23, 2023 Data car Waymo has announced a new lightweight simulator platform called Waymax, designed specifically for autonomous driving research. The simulator represents an important resource for evaluating autonomous driving systems and expands the possibilities of AI research. Waymo has faced complex challenges in the field of the last ten… Continue reading Waymo’s AI research: Waymax
What is Apple CarPlay and how does it work?
If your car supports only a wireless connection – or you don’t want to use a cable – the connection process is slightly more complicated, and the procedure will vary from car to car. Some require you to plug your phone in for the first time, before connecting wirelessly every time afterwards. Others will act… Continue reading What is Apple CarPlay and how does it work?
Tesla stock ends the week down 15%, the worst performance of the year
Elon Musk, chief executive officer of SpaceX and Tesla, and owner of X. formerly known as Twitter. Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters Tesla shares dropped more than 15% over the last few days to close the week at $211.99 after CEO Elon Musk waxed pessimistic about macroeconomic issues on a third-quarter earnings call Wednesday. It marks… Continue reading Tesla stock ends the week down 15%, the worst performance of the year
Waymo advances AI research with our multifunctional Waymax simulator
At Waymo we are continuously pushing the boundaries of AI innovation and contributing to the research community, which is why today we are announcing Waymax – a lightweight simulator developed specifically for autonomous driving research. For over a decade, Waymo has been addressing complex AI and ML challenges in autonomous driving, robotics and computer vision.… Continue reading Waymo advances AI research with our multifunctional Waymax simulator
Waymo’s new simulator helps researchers train more realistic agents
Autonomous vehicle companies use simulators to train their self-driving systems and teach them how to react to “agents” — things like pedestrians, cyclists, traffic signals and other cars. To have a truly advanced AV system, those agents need to behave and react realistically to the AV and to each other. Creating and training intelligent agents… Continue reading Waymo’s new simulator helps researchers train more realistic agents
Federal regulators open probe into Cruise after pedestrian injury reports
A woman crossing a normally busy stretch of downtown San Francisco suffered serious injuries after a hit-and-run driver struck her, throwing her into the path of an oncoming driverless Cruise car, which then ran her over, according to video recorded by the autonomous vehicle that Cruise showed to the NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit. Courtesy… Continue reading Federal regulators open probe into Cruise after pedestrian injury reports
How will driverless cars ‘talk’ to pedestrians? Waymo has a few ideas
/ The company’s autonomous vehicles are using visual cues, recorded audio messages, and, most recently, LED displays on its roof dome to communicate intent to other road users. 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… Continue reading How will driverless cars ‘talk’ to pedestrians? Waymo has a few ideas