A study by the Verein Deutscher Ingenieure (VDI) concludes that, above all, trust is lacking. Already some studies have this blemish revealed that people lack confidence in technology. For example, the association AAA or from the institute J.D. power, Now the VDI comes to this conclusion. There are some solutions. So should Experience increase trust… Continue reading VDI study: Trust must be built up
Tag: Mobility
Berlin: Networking tests by FOKUS
The Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems (FOKUS) wants to test autonomous driving in the north of Berlin. Sensor vehicles in Berlin’s Reinickendorf district are currently capturing a small area in order to obtain HD map material and to explore networking. The project of the Research Institute FOCUS in cooperation with the FU Berlin is… Continue reading Berlin: Networking tests by FOKUS
Cruise Automation advocates a change in mobility
In a blog post, the CEO of Cruise Automation, Dan Ammann, opened a plea for carpooling. Dan Ammann is the current CEO of General Motors Cruise Automation and was formerly president of General Motors, This week, he announced in writing that they are more focused on the Carpooling concentrate. Above all, this would have the… Continue reading Cruise Automation advocates a change in mobility
Autonomous freight transport from coast to coast
In the USA, the first freight transport with an autonomous truck, from coast to coast, was successful. The distance from the West to east coast The USA is the classic route that some companies in the industry have already done. For example Aptiv. then still Delphi, carried out such a trip with an automated vehicle.… Continue reading Autonomous freight transport from coast to coast
Lyft Formally Announces Daily Rental Service
Now, select users in those cities will be able to rent vehicles through the Lyft app. Photo via Lyft. Lyft has officially entered the car rental market, launching Lyft Rental in San Francisco and Los Angeles, the company announced yesterday. Now, select users in those cities will be able to rent vehicles through the Lyft… Continue reading Lyft Formally Announces Daily Rental Service
@Tata-JLR: A brief history of autonomous vehicles (or why we invested in Apex.AI)
Last week, we were excited to announce our latest investment in Apex.AI alongside Volvo Group Venture Capital and HELLA Ventures. Sam Clifton, Associate at InMotion Ventures, explores why we invested in the company. The DARPA Grand Challenge is often credited with reigniting academic and commercial interest in the autonomous vehicle (AV) space. Whilst the first AVs were… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: A brief history of autonomous vehicles (or why we invested in Apex.AI)
Uber submits appeal to regain London taxi licence
FILE PHOTO: A photo illustration shows the Uber app and a black cab in London, Britain June 26, 2018. REUTERS/Simon Dawson/Illustration LONDON (Reuters) – Uber submitted an appeal on Friday against a decision by London’s transport regulator to strip the taxi app of its right to operate in one its most important markets, setting up… Continue reading Uber submits appeal to regain London taxi licence
Bluespace.ai, a startup focused on AV technology for mass transit, gets $3.5 million in seed funding
Bluespace.ai, a new autonomous driving startup focused on mass transit, announced today that it has raised $3.5 million in seed funding led by Fusion Fund. Other investors include YouTube co-founder Steve Chen; UMC, the Taiwanese semiconductor foundry; Kakao Ventures; GDP Ventures; Atinum; Wasabi Ventures; Blue Ivy Ventures; Plug n Play; and SLV Capital. The startup… Continue reading Bluespace.ai, a startup focused on AV technology for mass transit, gets $3.5 million in seed funding
Alphabet’s self-driving car company Waymo has broken ground in Europe by buying an Oxford startup
Alphabet self-driving subsidiary Waymo announced Thursday that it had acquired Oxford University spinout Latent Logic. As well as buying up Latent Logic’s tech and talent, Waymo announced that it would establish its first European engineering hub. At the moment Waymo’s cars only operate in Phoenix, Arizona, but the firm has signalled it wants to break… Continue reading Alphabet’s self-driving car company Waymo has broken ground in Europe by buying an Oxford startup
Google’s self-driving car company Waymo has broken ground in Europe by buying an Oxford startup
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