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Uber Software Classified Pedestrian as a False Positive, Decided Not to Avoid
Uber Software Classified Pedestrian as a False Positive, Decided Not to Avoid

8 May 2018, 08:06 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Uber's software allegedly detected the woman crossing the street in Tempe, Arizona, but classified her as it does pedestrians on the side of the road

 
Waymo to Test Level 5 Autonomous Cars in California
Waymo to Test Level 5 Autonomous Cars in California

16 Apr 2018, 09:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Sources claim Waymo is the second company to have applied for a permit to road test fully autonomous vehicles on the roads of California

 
MIT Tech Could Allow Self-Driving Cars to See Through Fog
MIT Tech Could Allow Self-Driving Cars to See Through Fog

6 Apr 2018, 08:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / MIT team works on a technology which would allow autonomous cars cameras to see through fog, thus replacing radar-based systems.

 
Simulator to Allow Self-Driving Car Testing Off Public Roads
Simulator to Allow Self-Driving Car Testing Off Public Roads

5 Apr 2018, 08:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / British company creates what it says is the world's first simulator for autonomous cars, needed for initial testing of these systems

 
Apple to Fight Boredom in Self-Driving Cars with VR Headset
Apple to Fight Boredom in Self-Driving Cars with VR Headset

4 Apr 2018, 08:23 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Apple filed for a patent to a VR technology that is to be used to fight motion sickness and boredom for passengers in self-driving cars

 
Tesla Model X Autopilot Fails Uber Crash Reenactment
Tesla Model X Autopilot Fails Uber Crash Reenactment

29 Mar 2018, 13:30 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Youtuber attempts to reenact the Uber crash in Tempe, Arizona, and finds that the Autopilot on the Model X does not detect lamp in the middle of the road.

 
No Cabin, NVIDIA-Powered Self-Driving Truck to Start Selling This Fall
No Cabin, NVIDIA-Powered Self-Driving Truck to Start Selling This Fall

29 Mar 2018, 12:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Einride plans to use T-pos self-driving truck to haul cargo between the Swedish cities of Gothenburg and Helsingborg starting this fall.

 
Uber Will Stop Testing Self-Driving Cars in California
Uber Will Stop Testing Self-Driving Cars in California

29 Mar 2018, 12:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Uber will not apply to renew its permit to operate autonomous vehicles in California following last week's fatal crash in Tempe.

 
General Motors to Sell Cruise AV with No Steering Wheel or Pedals from 2019
General Motors to Sell Cruise AV with No Steering Wheel or Pedals from 2019

16 Mar 2018, 08:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / GM says it is ready to manufacture production versions of the Cruise AV, with the model expected to begin sales as soon as 2018.

 
Ford to Deliver Pizza with Self-Driving Delivery Cars in Miami
Ford to Deliver Pizza with Self-Driving Delivery Cars in Miami

28 Feb 2018, 08:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Ford will test a fleet of Fusion Hybrid self-driving cars in Miami, together with local partners Domino’s and Postmates.

 
Audi A7 Becomes First Automated Vehicle To Drive In New York
Audi A7 Becomes First Automated Vehicle To Drive In New York

14 Jun 2017, 13:38 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Audi has marked an interesting premiere in the state of New York. The German premium brand is the first automaker to have a self-driving car on NY's streets

 
GM Made the First Batch of Production-Spec Self-Driving Chevrolet Bolt Models
GM Made the First Batch of Production-Spec Self-Driving Chevrolet Bolt Models

14 Jun 2017, 08:44 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / General Motors has manufactured 130 units of the Chevrolet Bolt with self-driving technology. It is a first in the automotive industry

 
BMW Explains Its Self-Driving Car Strategy, No Cars Without Pedals Are Planned
BMW Explains Its Self-Driving Car Strategy, No Cars Without Pedals Are Planned

30 May 2017, 14:11 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / BMW has decided to provide an in-depth view of autonomous driving and assisted driving systems, and to show how it plans to implement them in the future

 
Apple's Self-Driving Car Spotted on Public Roads Near Palo Alto
Apple's Self-Driving Car Spotted on Public Roads Near Palo Alto

23 May 2017, 08:16 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Apple is testing its self-driving car prototype just like any other company that has received approval to do so. They drive it on public roads to help it learn

 
Waymo and Lyft Confirm Self-Driving Car Deal, Uber Better Watch Its Back
Waymo and Lyft Confirm Self-Driving Car Deal, Uber Better Watch Its Back

15 May 2017, 16:51 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Waymo, Google's spin-off focused on self-driving car technology, has signed a partnership with Lyft. The ride-hailing company will get a shot at Uber's business

 
Google's Founder Larry Page Used Disguise To Recruit Self-Driving Car Genius
Google's Founder Larry Page Used Disguise To Recruit Self-Driving Car Genius

12 May 2017, 16:57 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Sebastian Thrun, the Stanford graduate responsible for Google's Street View project and the its self-driving car, was recruited by a disguised Larry Page

 
New York Opens Pilot Program That Accepts Applications for Autonomous Car Tests
New York Opens Pilot Program That Accepts Applications for Autonomous Car Tests

11 May 2017, 11:40 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The state of New York has announced that it has inaugurated a year-long program that will grant the permission of testing self-driving cars on public roads

 
Cars of the Future Will Be Able To Understand Your Emotions, Will Adapt To You
Cars of the Future Will Be Able To Understand Your Emotions, Will Adapt To You

10 May 2017, 17:29 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A company named Affectiva has developed a system that employs sensors to understand human emotions. It can be used in cars to understand the driver's mood

 
South Korea Will Open World's Largest Test Area for Autonomous Cars, K-City
South Korea Will Open World's Largest Test Area for Autonomous Cars, K-City

10 May 2017, 12:17 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Autonomous cars require investments from authorities, not just automakers. South Korea figured this out, and opened the largest test center for driverless cars

 
Uber Forms AI Team In Toronto To Develop the Brain of Its Self-Driving Vehicles
Uber Forms AI Team In Toronto To Develop the Brain of Its Self-Driving Vehicles

8 May 2017, 15:36 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / While the company's legal team is preparing for a courthouse battle with Waymo, Uber continues its plans with self-driving cars. The latest phase involves AI