Tag: Mobility

Tesla’s head of Autopilot software leaves in restructuring

Tesla’s head of Autopilot software, Stuart Bowers, has left the automaker to work for the venture capital firm Greylock after a restructuring of the Autopilot team. Over the last few months, there have been several reports about a restructuring of Tesla’s Autopilot team. In May, we reported that Tesla was restructuring its Autopilot software team… Continue reading Tesla’s head of Autopilot software leaves in restructuring

The life of an eSports pro: Mercedes-Benz provides insight into training routine of SK Gaming as part of gamescom

gamescom is currently taking place in Cologne until 24 August. This year, the world’s largest trade fair for computer and video games is once again attracting visitors to the exhibition grounds in the cathedral city. Manufacturers from around the world showcase their companies and products, amongst them also ESL and Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz has been a… Continue reading The life of an eSports pro: Mercedes-Benz provides insight into training routine of SK Gaming as part of gamescom

Porsche invests in ‘low visibility’ sensor startup TriEye

Porsche’s venture arm has acquired a minority stake in TriEye, an Israeli startup that’s working on a sensor technology to help vehicle driver-assistance and self-driving systems see better in poor weather conditions like dust, fog and rain. The strategic investment is part of a Series A financing round that has been expanded to $19 million.… Continue reading Porsche invests in ‘low visibility’ sensor startup TriEye

Taking It to the Streets: Autonomous Vehicle Road Testing with DRIVE Labs

Turning a traditional car into an autonomous vehicle is an enormous challenge. At NVIDIA, we’re tackling the problem by building the essential blocks of autonomous driving — categorized into perception, localization, and planning/control software — and applying high-performance compute. [embedded content] To test and validate our DRIVE AV Software, we use simulation testing with our… Continue reading Taking It to the Streets: Autonomous Vehicle Road Testing with DRIVE Labs

Porsche invests 2 mln USD in Israeli AI tech to improve visibility in poor weather

JERUSALEM, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) — German luxury auto manufacturer Porsche has invested 2 million U.S. dollars in the Israeli startup TriEye, which has developed visibility enhancement technology in harsh weather conditions, the two companies said on Wednesday.
TriEye, founded in 2017 and headquartered in the coastal city of Tel Aviv, has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) sensor technology for short-wave infrared (SWIR).
It enhances safety in vehicles fitted with assistance systems or autonomous driving functions by improving the ability to see in weather conditions where visibility is poor, such as rain, fog, dust or murky conditions.
The Israeli company's unique semi-conductor design uses patent-pending technology that makes it possible to manufacture SWIR HD cameras at a fraction of their current cost. These SWIR cameras are expected to reach the market by 2020.
The Israeli solution is based on nearly a decade of advanced nanophotonics research, performed by Uriel Levy, Tri..

Portland Mobility Group Wins DOE Grant for Rural EV Carsharing Pilot

The CRUSE Project seeks to demonstrate that round trip plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) carsharing can serve rural communities while benefitting low income residents and local businesses. Photo via Forth. Forth, a Portland-based mobility group, will receive funding for the Clean Rural Shared Electric Mobility (CRUSE) Project from the U.S. Department of Energy for Advanced Vehicle Technologies… Continue reading Portland Mobility Group Wins DOE Grant for Rural EV Carsharing Pilot

Waymo Open Dataset: Sharing our self-driving data for research

Data is a critical ingredient for machine learning. Our vehicles have collected over 10 million autonomous miles in 25 cities; this rich and diverse set of real world experiences has helped our engineers and researchers develop Waymo’s self-driving technology and innovative models and algorithms. Today, we are inviting the research community to join us with… Continue reading Waymo Open Dataset: Sharing our self-driving data for research

This Startup Is Deploying Thousands of Autonomous Delivery Robots

The College Try When students and professors head to college this fall, they might glimpse an unexpected sight on campus: robots. On Tuesday, San Francisco-based startup Starship Technologies announced that it had just secured an additional $40 million in funding — and that it plans to send thousands of its delivery robots to college campuses… Continue reading This Startup Is Deploying Thousands of Autonomous Delivery Robots