According to Ars Technica, cars will initially only cover a 50 sq mile (130 sq km) area in the Phoenix suburbs of Chandler, Tempe and Mesa. The company has yet to provide details on exactly how many people would be given access to the app that will allow them to hail the driverless taxis. Go… Continue reading Driverless taxis ‘available to Phoenix public’
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Jaguar Land Rover reveals noise cancellation tech that reduces driver fatigue
Jaguar Land Rover has revealed new noise cancellation technology that removes unwanted road and tyre sounds from the cabin and provides a quieter and more refined experience for drivers and passengers. The technology, introduced on the new Jaguar F-Pace, new Jaguar XF and Range Rover Velar, is capable of lowering unwanted noise peaks by 10dB… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover reveals noise cancellation tech that reduces driver fatigue
Hong Kong logistics unicorn Lalamove unveils foray into the US
Lalamove, an on-demand logistics service active in China, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, has officially entered the U.S. seven years after launch. As the COVID-19 pandemic keeps millions of Americans home, Hong Kong-based Lalamove believes it can seize the growing demand for delivery services in the country. It makes its debut in the Dallas Fort-Worth area,… Continue reading Hong Kong logistics unicorn Lalamove unveils foray into the US
Mercedes-Benz Denies Aston Martin Takeover Plans – Ward’s Auto
The head of Mercedes-Benz denies the automaker is planning to take a controlling stake in Aston Martin. In an interview with Wards following the presentation of a new brand strategy this week, Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius firmly squelched rumors the company was set to increase its stake in the traditional U.K. sports car maker, in… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Denies Aston Martin Takeover Plans – Ward’s Auto
Waymo removing backup drivers from its autonomous vehicles
Waymo requires riders to wear masks and checks that masks are being worn using cameras inside the car. NEW YORK: Waymo is allowing the general public to hitch a ride in its driverless autonomous vehicles in Phoenix, expanding a service it had been quietly offering to a select group of riders for the past year.… Continue reading Waymo removing backup drivers from its autonomous vehicles
@Tata-JLR: NEW JAGUAR LAND ROVER NOISE CANCELLATION TECH HELPS REDUCE DRIVER FATIGUE
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: NEW JAGUAR LAND ROVER NOISE CANCELLATION TECH HELPS REDUCE DRIVER FATIGUE
Waymo is finally going fully driverless with its ride-hail service in Phoenix (GOOGL)
Waymo is now offering a fully-driverless ride-hailing service in the Phoenix area, where the Alphabet company has been piloting its business since 2018. The fully-driverless option will apply to a 50-square-mile area at first, and early users will be customers who have been testing the service. Waymo also said that it would be resuming rides… Continue reading Waymo is finally going fully driverless with its ride-hail service in Phoenix (GOOGL)
@GM: Construction Resumes at GM Canada’s New CTC McLaughlin Advanced Technology Track in Oshawa
Construction Resumes at GM Canada’s New CTC McLaughlin Advanced Technology Track in Oshawa 2020-10-08 OSHAWA, Ont. (Thursday, October 8, 2020) – Construction and paving work resumed this week at the General Motors Canada McLaughlin Advanced Technology Track in Oshawa Ontario, with work now expected to be completed later this year. An official grand opening is… Continue reading @GM: Construction Resumes at GM Canada’s New CTC McLaughlin Advanced Technology Track in Oshawa
Waymo and TuSimple autonomous trucking leaders on the difficulty of building a highway-safe AI
[embedded content] TuSimple and Waymo are in the lead in the emerging sector of autonomous trucking; TuSimple founder Xiaodi Hou and Waymo trucking head Boris Sofman had an in-depth discussion of their industry and the tech they’re building at TC Mobility 2020. Interestingly, while they’re solving for the same problems, they have very different backgrounds… Continue reading Waymo and TuSimple autonomous trucking leaders on the difficulty of building a highway-safe AI
Daily Crunch: Waymo opens up driverless ride-hailing
Alphabet’s self-driving technology company hits a major milestone, Apple TV+ extends its free subscription period and Affirm files to go public. This is your Daily Crunch for October 8, 2020. The big story: Waymo opens up driverless ride-hailing Waymo hit a major milestone today: It’s offering fully driverless rides to (some) members of the public.… Continue reading Daily Crunch: Waymo opens up driverless ride-hailing