Waymo has ramped up sanitation in its robotaxis during the coronavirus pandemic. Daniel Chu, Waymo’s chief product officer, told Business Insider he was particularly excited about the ability of the company’s vehicles to flush out old air between rides. Chu said the coronavirus hasn’t changed Waymo’s long-term strategy and has only highlighted the benefits of… Continue reading A Waymo executive reveals how the company is keeping its self-driving taxis safe for riders during the COVID-19 pandemic (GOOGL)
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Elon Musk said Tesla is about to hike the price of its ‘full self-driving’ software by $2,000
Tesla is raising the price of its “full self-driving” software by around $2,000, its CEO Elon Musk announced on Thursday. The price of the assisted driving add-on will rise on Monday, October 26, to $10,000. It follows the limited beta release of the software on Tuesday. Tesla has raised the price of its “full self-driving”… Continue reading Elon Musk said Tesla is about to hike the price of its ‘full self-driving’ software by $2,000
Motional And Lyft Resume Self-Driving Service In Las Vegas
The fleet’s passengers will ride in the first-ever Motional-branded robotaxis, following the unveiling of the company’s new brand in August. Peace of Mind, Every TimeThe service resumes as consumers demand new transportation options. According to a recent report, 70% of Americans say coronavirus infection is a real concern impacting their transportation decisions, and one-in-five are… Continue reading Motional And Lyft Resume Self-Driving Service In Las Vegas
@niche: Sono Motors Prepares Approval of Technology for Solar Integration into Body of Electric Vehicles000204
Sono Motors is on a mission of enabling a mobility system, where every electric vehicle is solar, shared and independent from fossil-fuels. Today, an experienced specialist team is developing a forward-looking electric car that is suitable for daily use, with integrated solar cells and innovative mobility services, the Sion. Both, the integrated solar technology as… Continue reading @niche: Sono Motors Prepares Approval of Technology for Solar Integration into Body of Electric Vehicles000204
@niche: Aurora welcomes new leads of Global Business Development, Software Engineering, and Finance000204
As development and commercialization speed up, executives join from General Motors, Lyft, and Cray Inc. At 600 people strong, Aurora welcomes new leads of Global Business Development, Software Engineering, and Finance 2020 has been a year none of us expected, but we’re proud of the progress we’ve been able to make. We’re testing our fleet in Texas,… Continue reading @niche: Aurora welcomes new leads of Global Business Development, Software Engineering, and Finance000204
@Tata-JLR: JAGUAR LAND ROVER USING AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY TO DEVELOP FUTURE LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES
About Jaguar Land Rover Jaguar Land Rover is the UK’s largest automotive manufacturer, built around two iconic British car brands. Land Rover is the world’s leading manufacturer of premium all-wheel-drive vehicles. Jaguar is one of the world’s premier luxury marques, as well as being the first ever brand to offer a premium all-electric performance SUV,… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: JAGUAR LAND ROVER USING AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY TO DEVELOP FUTURE LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES
ADASKY Secures $15M investment from existing shareholders as part of Series B investment round
YOKNE’AM, Israel, Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — ADASKY, an Israeli startup engaged in developing and manufacturing revolutionary thermal imaging (LWIR) systems for automotive and pedestrian safety, announced today that it has secured a $15M investment from existing shareholders Kyocera Corporation and Sungwoo-Hitech Co., Ltd, as part of a Series B investment round. This ongoing funding round… Continue reading ADASKY Secures $15M investment from existing shareholders as part of Series B investment round
Tesla says it’s finally releasing ‘full self-driving’ software after it had to ‘rewrite everything’ (TSLA)
Elon Musk said Tuesday that Tesla was releasing a beta version of its long-awaited “full self-driving” software. The billionaire said the rollout would be “extremely slow & cautious” but provided little other information about its functionality. Tesla’s self-driving development has always bucked industry trends, sometimes with disastrous results. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories.… Continue reading Tesla says it’s finally releasing ‘full self-driving’ software after it had to ‘rewrite everything’ (TSLA)
Cruise, GM to seek U.S. okay for self-driving vehicle without pedal, steering wheel
By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read Slideshow ( 2 images ) (Reuters) – Self-driving car maker Cruise said on Wednesday it and majority shareholder General Motors Co would seek U.S. regulatory approval in coming months to deploy a limited number of Cruise Origin vehicles without steering wheels or pedals. At the same time, it will… Continue reading Cruise, GM to seek U.S. okay for self-driving vehicle without pedal, steering wheel
NVIDIA Xavier Shatters Records, Excels in Back-to-Back Performance Benchmarks
AI-powered vehicles aren’t a future vision, they’re a reality today. And they’re only truly possible on NVIDIA Xavier, our system-on-a-chip for autonomous vehicles. The key to these cutting-edge vehicles is inference — the process of running AI models in real time to extract insights from enormous amounts of data. And when it comes to in-vehicle… Continue reading NVIDIA Xavier Shatters Records, Excels in Back-to-Back Performance Benchmarks