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Over a Dozen Robotaxis Cause Massive Traffic Jam in Austin
Over a Dozen Robotaxis Cause Massive Traffic Jam in Austin

24 Sep 2023, 09:43 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / The cars came to a stop due to heavy foot and vehicle trafffic, Cruise representatives explained. None of the cars had operators on board

 
GM Has Found a Way To Tell When a Driver Feels Uncomfortable in an Autonomous Car
GM Has Found a Way To Tell When a Driver Feels Uncomfortable in an Autonomous Car

22 Aug 2023, 15:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New General Motors patent describes a way to determine when a driver might want to take control of an autonomous vehicle

 
GM Has Found a Way to Make Autonomous Vehicles More Human
GM Has Found a Way to Make Autonomous Vehicles More Human

21 Jul 2023, 18:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New patent describes a way to allow self-driving vehicles to communicate with other human drivers on the road; it's all based on notifications

 
This New Self-Driving Car Test Track Will Help Florida Be More Like California
This New Self-Driving Car Test Track Will Help Florida Be More Like California

12 Jun 2023, 23:29 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Making the driver irrelevant is a goal towards which major automakers and some tech companies are racing. Now, Florida might get a piece of the pie

 
Tesla Rumored To Launch Large-Scale FSD Beta Testing in China in a Surprise Move
Tesla Rumored To Launch Large-Scale FSD Beta Testing in China in a Surprise Move

4 Apr 2023, 13:10 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Chinese media claims Tesla will start large-scale testing of its FSD Beta self-driving software in China, clearing regulatory hurdles that kept it on the sides

 
Apple's Self-Driving Program Increases Total Number of Drivers, Its Cars Love Curbs
Apple's Self-Driving Program Increases Total Number of Drivers, Its Cars Love Curbs

23 Mar 2023, 11:53 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Apple's self-driving program appears to be progressing uneventfully, with the Cupertino company increasing the number of test drivers, but not the cars

 
While the US Delays Robotaxi Bill, Baidu Gets Permit To Operate Driverless Cars in Beijing
While the US Delays Robotaxi Bill, Baidu Gets Permit To Operate Driverless Cars in Beijing

18 Mar 2023, 18:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Chinese authorities granted Baidu a license to operate its robotaxi service in Beijing with no human driver inside as the U.S. delayed robotaxi legislation

 
Apple Wants Its Autonomous Apple Car to Drive Flawlessly in Full Darkness
Apple Wants Its Autonomous Apple Car to Drive Flawlessly in Full Darkness

15 Mar 2023, 17:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New technology patented by the Cupertino-based iPhone maker envisions a new system that would address some limitations of self-driving systems

 
Former Tesla Partner Mobileye Has a Superior and Cheaper FSD Beta Alternative
Former Tesla Partner Mobileye Has a Superior and Cheaper FSD Beta Alternative

11 Mar 2023, 19:07 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Around seven years ago, Mobileye and Tesla parted ways after an unfortunate Autopilot incident resulted in someone’s death. Now, they’re true rivals

 
Ford Wants Cars to Communicate With Pedestrians
Ford Wants Cars to Communicate With Pedestrians

10 Mar 2023, 17:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new patent describes a technology that would allow vehicles to communicate with people on the road, including pedestrians crossing the street

 
Ford Wants Its Cars to Move on Their Own at McDonald’s Drive-Thrus
Ford Wants Its Cars to Move on Their Own at McDonald’s Drive-Thrus

13 Feb 2023, 18:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company is envisioning technology that would allow its vehicles to move autonomously when you enter a drive-thru lane at a restaurant

 
Tesla Owner Admits to Using FSD Beta While Drunk, Praises the Unfinished Software
Tesla Owner Admits to Using FSD Beta While Drunk, Praises the Unfinished Software

3 Jan 2023, 21:42 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta is a complex program that promises to take control over cars one day. However, right now it’s not ready. But some think it is

 
Tech Giants Taking Over the Car World: Nvidia and Foxconn Join Forces in Major Partnership
Tech Giants Taking Over the Car World: Nvidia and Foxconn Join Forces in Major Partnership

3 Jan 2023, 17:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Nvidia is becoming more and more focused on its automotive strategy, with the latest deal allowing it to become a supplier of chips for Foxconn

 
Comma AI Founder George Hotz Is Stepping Down, Company Still in Business
Comma AI Founder George Hotz Is Stepping Down, Company Still in Business

1 Nov 2022, 12:59 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Famous iPhone hacker and self-driving tech start-up company founder George Hotz has decided to step down from his role at Comma AI. Here's why

 
New Survey Reveals Self-Driving Vehicles Confuse and Scare Americans
New Survey Reveals Self-Driving Vehicles Confuse and Scare Americans

17 Sep 2022, 02:11 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Autonomous cars are touted as the next big thing in the automotive sector. But is that true? A recent study says what most of us were already thinking

 
Xiaomi to Unveil Prototype of Its First Car in August, Might Have a Familiar Silhouette
Xiaomi to Unveil Prototype of Its First Car in August, Might Have a Familiar Silhouette

18 Jul 2022, 12:23 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Xiaomi, one of the many tech companies that work on electric vehicles, will unveil the engineering prototype of its first car in August

 
UK Motorists Will Be Able to Watch TV in Self-Driving Cars, Phone Usage to Remain Illegal
UK Motorists Will Be Able to Watch TV in Self-Driving Cars, Phone Usage to Remain Illegal

20 Apr 2022, 14:18 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Elected politicians are ready to put a lot of trust in autonomous driving technology. Here’s how this new era will begin to look like in the UK

 
Mercedes-Benz Demonstrates Automated Valet Parking Tech With Bosch, It Just Works
Mercedes-Benz Demonstrates Automated Valet Parking Tech With Bosch, It Just Works

21 Mar 2022, 16:11 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Bosch and Mercedes-Benz have showcased their latest work in the field of self-driving vehicles. The result is a vehicle that can remotely park itself

 
Google’s Waymo Proves Autonomous Driving Isn’t Yet Profitable, or Here
Google’s Waymo Proves Autonomous Driving Isn’t Yet Profitable, or Here

28 Aug 2021, 13:16 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Alphabet’s Waymo, in the business of self-driving technologies, has announced that it will no longer sell light detection and lidar sensors to others

 
New Tech Could Help Self-Driving Cars Figure Out Where They Are Even Without GPS
New Tech Could Help Self-Driving Cars Figure Out Where They Are Even Without GPS

12 Aug 2021, 14:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Amazon patent describes a new system that would allow autonomous vehicles to determine their location using photos showing the surroundings