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Apple Is Talking to Hyundai to Build the Apple Car, Hyundai (Briefly) Confirms
Apple Is Talking to Hyundai to Build the Apple Car, Hyundai (Briefly) Confirms

8 Jan 2021, 06:39 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Discussions are early and they involve several other global carmakers, Hyundai said in a statement; retraction removes all reference of Apple

 
Waymo Ditches “Self-Driving” Terminology in Another Dig at Tesla
Waymo Ditches “Self-Driving” Terminology in Another Dig at Tesla

7 Jan 2021, 08:18 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / “Precision in language matters and could save lives,” Waymo says in a new blog post, explaining switch to the “fully autonomous driving” term

 
Concept Bubble Autonomous Pods Imagine a Future in Which Humans Reclaim the City
Concept Bubble Autonomous Pods Imagine a Future in Which Humans Reclaim the City

1 Jan 2021, 11:45 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Design student Chuan Jiang looks to soap bubbles to imagine a driverless pod that would help “re-socialize our streets,” enhance natural communication

 
The Acura Allure Supercar Concept Is a Luxury Lounge You Can Drive
The Acura Allure Supercar Concept Is a Luxury Lounge You Can Drive

28 Dec 2020, 07:06 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The “next stage of precision crafted performance” imagines a future in which ownership is determined by the ability to interact emotionally with objects

 
Drivers to Be Relegated to Users in Charge in AVs, No Longer Liable in a Crash
Drivers to Be Relegated to Users in Charge in AVs, No Longer Liable in a Crash

21 Dec 2020, 11:14 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Law Commission UK report makes first endeavor to regulate autonomous vehicles, pave the way to shifting responsibility from the human inside to the maker

 
The Nissan GT-R (X) 2050 Is Not a Supercar You Drive, But Wear
The Nissan GT-R (X) 2050 Is Not a Supercar You Drive, But Wear

17 Dec 2020, 05:59 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Nissan helps design grad bring his concept to life with a 1:1 scale model; imagine a future where cars and drivers are one in the most literal sense

 
The Zoox Robotaxi Is Efficient, Fast, Bidirectional and Quite Elegant
The Zoox Robotaxi Is Efficient, Fast, Bidirectional and Quite Elegant

15 Dec 2020, 05:18 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The Zoox working prototype places emphasis on safety, can carry up to four passengers and no driver, because it’s Level 5 autonomous

 
Autonomous Delivery Robots Are Slowly Infiltrating Communities – As Pedestrians
Autonomous Delivery Robots Are Slowly Infiltrating Communities – As Pedestrians

6 Dec 2020, 05:13 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Pennsylvania is the latest U.S. state to legalize autonomous delivery robots, which can weigh as much as 550 pounds empty and travel at speeds of 25 mph

 
KFC Is Deploying Self-Driving Food Trucks, and They’re Perfect
KFC Is Deploying Self-Driving Food Trucks, and They’re Perfect

25 Nov 2020, 06:01 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / These autonomous pods are made by Neolix and aim to offer the convenience of eating out without the hassle of getting there, and only contactless payment

 
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta Is a Huge Step Toward Autonomy. Risky, Too
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta Is a Huge Step Toward Autonomy. Risky, Too

23 Oct 2020, 04:21 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Tesla makes perhaps its boldest move yet, placing trust in drivers’ common sense. If successful, Level 5 will be unlocked, but all hell could break loose if not

 
Autonomous Cars for Kids Double as Playground Furniture: Coen Car by Nendo
Autonomous Cars for Kids Double as Playground Furniture: Coen Car by Nendo

19 Oct 2020, 15:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Because adults shouldn’t have all the AV, AI fun: Nendo and DeNA’s autonomous vehicles travel from park to park, ferrying children around

 
Autonomous Einride Pod Sets World Record at Top Gear Track
Autonomous Einride Pod Sets World Record at Top Gear Track

16 Oct 2020, 11:10 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The Pod is officially the first autonomous electric freight vehicle to complete the track. Another record is in the works this weekend

 
Elon Musk Says Tesla’s Autopilot Beats Waymo’s Driverless Cars, Gets Trolled
Elon Musk Says Tesla’s Autopilot Beats Waymo’s Driverless Cars, Gets Trolled

9 Oct 2020, 13:29 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Waymo announces robo-taxis are available in Phoenix, Arizona, but Elon Musk isn’t impressed. Waymo CEO reminds him what “driverless” means

 
Driverless Truck Einride Denied Road Permit for Lacking Driver’s License
Driverless Truck Einride Denied Road Permit for Lacking Driver’s License

6 Oct 2020, 09:23 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Swedish authorities also demand that driverless trucks be able to take a breathalyzer test, deny extended permit for road tests until problem is solved

 
The MIT Autonomous Bicycle Is a Regular Bike That Becomes Self-Driving Trike
The MIT Autonomous Bicycle Is a Regular Bike That Becomes Self-Driving Trike

18 Aug 2020, 13:04 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The traditional bicycle becomes a trike in autonomous mode, taking itself to the docking station, to charge or the next rider

 
German Court to Tesla: Stop Misleading Customers About Autopilot
German Court to Tesla: Stop Misleading Customers About Autopilot

15 Jul 2020, 04:21 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Industry group Wettbewerbszentrale filed an injunction against Tesla arguing the name Autopilot misled customers into believing the cars were autonomous

 
A Giant Car-Free City Is Being Built in Shenzhen, China
A Giant Car-Free City Is Being Built in Shenzhen, China

18 Jun 2020, 17:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Technology giant Tencent plans for Net City to be “the city of the future:” interconnected, smart, green and a place for innovation. Just not for cars

 
GM Still Thinks It’s a Good Idea to Have Strangers Ride-Share the Cruise Origin
GM Still Thinks It’s a Good Idea to Have Strangers Ride-Share the Cruise Origin

17 Jun 2020, 11:37 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / GM CEO Mary Barra says work on the autonomous division Cruise has continued during lockdown, and Origin is still on track

 
GM Is Coming for Tesla’s Autopilot With Ultra Cruise
GM Is Coming for Tesla’s Autopilot With Ultra Cruise

25 May 2020, 06:28 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Super Cruise is receiving constant improvements: Ultra Cruise would be the next iteration and would allow hands-free driving on city streets

 
Embraer Pulse Concept Is Both eVTOL Air Taxi and Self-Driving Car
Embraer Pulse Concept Is Both eVTOL Air Taxi and Self-Driving Car

22 May 2020, 06:38 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The future of executive transportation in 2070 looks promising thanks to a modular cabin that can attach to an eVTOL aircraft or a driverless chassis