We’ve all heard the old chestnut about being careful what we say on social media, because once it’s posted to the Internet, it lives on in perpetuity. Despite those warnings, people reveal an enormous amount about their lives, opinions, and preferences on sites such as Facebook and Twitter, and a Cincinnati-based startup called Spatial is… Continue reading A.I. Meets Ethnography: Spatial Drives Mobility Via Social Media Data
Tag: Mobility
Startups udelv & Nuro
New competitors in the field of autonomous driving and, of course, from California: udelv and Nuro. The two newcomers to the industry are old hands, at least for Nuro. Both come from the state of California. The company named “udelv” comes from Burlingame, California and has developed an e-vehicle for the last mile […]
UDELV: Autonomous van drives first packages
The US company Udelv has delivered its first goods in California with its autonomous delivery van. Although it was only 4 kilometers from the warehouse to the customer, traffic lights, lane changes, turning left and two delivery stops had to be mastered on the route. (Autonomous driving. technology)
Insurance Association: Autonomous driving is insured
The German Insurance Industry (GDV) sees no need for action in the insurance of autonomous vehicles in Germany, except the regulation of the data question. For the GDV, the rules for an accident are sufficient. As early as 2016, GDV believed that liability insurance would be sufficient to operate an automated vehicle. This assessment has… Continue reading Insurance Association: Autonomous driving is insured
Airbus’ autonomous ‘air taxi’ Vahana completes its first test flight
Airbus conducted the first successful test flight of its Vahana electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft on January 31st, the aerospace giant announced. At 8:52AM, the full-scale vehicle reached a modest height of five meters (16 feet) before descending safely. The self-piloted flight only lasted 53 seconds, but it is a reminder that “flying… Continue reading Airbus’ autonomous ‘air taxi’ Vahana completes its first test flight
An Autonomous Vehicle Project Sets Its Sights On a 200-Mile Test Drive in 2019
Go the Extra Mile Designing a self-driving car that can travel short distances is already an achievement in itself, but a new initiative aims to really put self-driving technology to the test in a long distance journey in the United Kingdom (UK). The HumanDrive Initiative, as it’s somewhat ironically called, plans to deploy an autonomous vehicle… Continue reading An Autonomous Vehicle Project Sets Its Sights On a 200-Mile Test Drive in 2019
Free2Move and Nanyang Technological University set up Singapore’s 1st electric bikesharing service
An electrically driven unit.
New automotive concepts call for new body structures. Many requirements must be met – both for electric and autonomous vehicles.
Canada Wants Electric, Driverless Cars to Factor in Nafta
Owl Raises $18M in Series A Funding Round
Owl, a Palo Alto, CA-based developer of a security camera for cars, raised $18M in Series A funding round. Backers included defy.vc, Khosla Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Sherpa Capital, Moment Ventures, Maniv Mobility, and CSAA Insurance Group. The company intends to use the funds to launch its camera nationwide. Design leaders behind the iPod, iPhone, Hololens… Continue reading Owl Raises $18M in Series A Funding Round