self-driving cars
Plans for special lanes for autonomous cars raises questions on evolution of self-driving tech
Many companies are not yet confident their systems can perform under a range of unpredictable conditions, hence the push for separate lanes.
China begins testing robotaxis for hire amid race against US tech dominance
Autonomous hired cars are considered ideal for accumulating driving time and the data cache needed for cars to learn and become safe enough.
It’s hyberbole, Musk can’t bring out a fully automated Tesla this year, experts say
Developers are starting to realise the limits of artificial intelligence and the benefits of the human brain in handling many situations.
Intel buys Moovit app to boost its self-driving car business in an age of social distancing
The chip maker plans to combine Moovit with Mobileye, a self-driving car specialist that Intel bought for about USD 15 billion in 2017.
No-focus camera made by Indian-led team could make smartphones less bulky
The single flat lens can reduce the weight, complexity and cost of cameras, says lead researcher Rajesh Menon
Uber self-driving cars, with humans in control, to cruise Friday
Uber is operating self-driving cars in autonomous mode with safety drivers behind the wheel.
Researchers design games for autonomous vehicles owners
The researchers also made suggestions for many exciting types of in-car games for future exploration.
Alphabet is using StarCraft II to train self-driving cars
The technique is inspired by biological evolution and speeds up the selection of machine learning algorithms.
Volkswagen to kick in USD 2.6 billion to Ford’s self driving unit
Volkswagen also plans to build a multi-brand production plant in Turkey.
Independent? Old? Self driving cars are for you
Fully automated, they are unlikely to require a license and could negotiate bad weather and unfamiliar cities.