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Autonomous Vehicle stories - Page 2

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Air taxis won't be coming any time soon, says report
Mon, 23rd Sep 2019
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E-air taxis are not expected to be widely adopted for another decade due to technological challenges, according to a report by L.E.K.
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Five ways the UK plans to embrace a driverless future
Wed, 4th Sep 2019
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The UK plans to have self-driving vehicles up and running on roads by 2030. In the 11 years leading up to that goal, there’s a careful approach to the rollout.
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Swedish company teams up with CERN to advance autonomous car tech
Tue, 3rd Sep 2019
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martech
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data analytics
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planning
Zenuity partners with CERN to leverage machine learning for autonomous cars, aiming to enhance safety through rapid data interpretation and decision-making.
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UK tackles mapping challenges for self-driving vehicles
Thu, 11th Jul 2019
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The UK is spearheading global standards for high-definition mapping crucial for the safe deployment of self-driving vehicles, aiming for wide-scale use by 2030.
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BlackBerry + LG accelerate partnership for autonomous vehicles
Thu, 27th Jun 2019
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smartphones
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software development
BlackBerry is partnering with LG Electronics to advance its work in connected and autonomous vehicle technology.
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Carmaker tests heated steering wheels to help drivers pay attention
Thu, 30th May 2019
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autonomous vehicle
Jaguar Land Rover trials sensory heated steering wheels to help drivers focus on the road, in partnership with Glasgow University for innovation and safety.
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People are tired of driving – bring on the autonomous cars
Fri, 10th May 2019
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capgemini
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self-driving cars
A new study has found that consumer preference for riding in self-driving cars is set to double within the next five years.
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Inside BMW Group's impressive compute power for autonomous cars
Thu, 28th Mar 2019
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cartech
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bmw
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computer simulations
1500 TB new data every day is equivalent of 23,000 iPhone X, 230PB equal the volume of 45 apartments filled entirely with CDs.
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Your car is watching: Volvo to deploy tech to curb drink drivers
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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volvo
The company is introducing a driver monitoring and intervention technology capable of taking control of the car if it detects the driver is drunk or tired.
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WeRide demonstrates pre-commercial level 4 autonomous driving solutions
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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nvidia
WeRide showcases its L4 sensor suite and pre-commercial solutions at NVIDIA GTC, along with the Nissan LEAF 2 model and DRIVE AGX Pegasus platform.
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Introducing Spark & Ohmio's first 5G-connected driverless vehicle
Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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wireless networks
Spark and Ohmio unveil New Zealand's first 5G-connected autonomous vehicle, currently being tested in Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter.
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World's first all-weather autonomous bus to start work in April
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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public transport
A partnership in Finland has launched a new autonomous bus that can operate in any weather conditions - including the country's harsh winters.
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Tesla’s new tech enables cars to be charged in around 15 minutes
Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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tesla
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autonomous vehicle
The tech giant has introduced the third generation of its ‘Supercharging’ technology that slashes charging times.
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Report finds automotive industry seriously wanting in cybersecurity
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
Findings from a new report have laid the automotive industry’s cybersecurity practices bare after highlighting critical cybersecurity deficiencies.
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Bringing autonomous vessels to the open water
Thu, 31st Jan 2019
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cartech
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sensors
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autonomous vehicle
The Aussies took silver at the Maritime RobotX Challenge, which saw entries from across the world competing with their self-driving tech on the ocean.
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This could be the future of ridesharing
Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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cartech
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bosch
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autonomous vehicle
When you hear the words ‘driverless vehicle technology’, the company Bosch may not immediately spring to mind.
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AWS offers devs tiny autonomous vehicles for machine learning
Fri, 30th Nov 2018
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public cloud
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cartech
AWS introduces DeepRacer, a 1/18th scale autonomous racecar, offering developers hands-on reinforcement learning. Pre-orders available now.
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Huawei’s AI chip for edge computing takes top honours at WIC
Thu, 8th Nov 2018
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edge computing
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cartech
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ai
Huawei's Ascend 310 AI chip, boasting unrivalled compute power for edge computing, clinched the top prize at the fifth World Internet Conference in Wuzhen.
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Meet ‘BB8’ – the vehicle that recognises your face
Mon, 15th Oct 2018
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surveillance
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biometrics
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cartech
VisionLabs and NVIDIA unveil 'BB8,' an autonomous vehicle with facial recognition that replaces car keys, at NVIDIA's GTC Europe in Munich.
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Eye spy: Jaguar Land Rover trials 'eye pods' on autonomous vehicles
Tue, 28th Aug 2018
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jaguar land rover
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autonomous vehicle
Jaguar Land Rover's autonomous eye pods make 'eye contact' with pedestrians in Coventry trials to boost trust and safety in self-driving technology.