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Blind driver Steve Mahan in Google's Self-Driving Toyota Prius, March 2012

Autonomous Cars May Be Further Away Than You Think

Speaking solely from a technology point of view, Google believes that autonomous cars will be a reality in three to five years. For the most part, the hardware exists today, so the stumbling block is really perfecting the software and firmware. As Bloomberg points out, the obstacles that autonomous...

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Google's Next Goal: 1,000,000 Miles In A Self-Driving Car

Google is betting big on its autonomous car technology, but the company has a long road ahead of it before those cars reach the market. Google's next major goal? Seeing its... October 21, 2011 by 


 
Hongqi HQ3 sedan

China's Autonomous Car: Are Robot Chauffeurs Finally Here?

Over the past couple of years, autonomous cars have shifted gears: once considered a novelty act akin to life-size remote-controlled vehicles, there's recently been serious... August 9, 2011 by 


 
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Nevada Gives Google's Autonomous Cars The Green Light

We recently told you that Google was asking Nevada legislators to allow testing of the company's autonomous cars. Now, less than two months later, we're not surprised to... June 27, 2011 by 


 
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Nevada Passes Law Allowing Self-Driving Cars

Legislation passed in Nevada today that will allow companies to test autonomous cars that can drive themselves. The law has given the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles the... June 24, 2011 by 


 
Volkswagen Passat with TAP (Temporary Auto Pilot)

Volkswagen Debuts An Auto Pilot For Cars

Over the past few years, there's been a lot of chatter about building "smarter" cars -- cars that interact with other vehicles and the environment to make driving safer... June 23, 2011 by 


 
ZMP RoboCar automated vehicle

Video: Look Ma, No Driver! ZMP RoboCar Memorizes Route Map

Feeling lazy? Don't feel like driving home from work tonight? Sounds like an autonomous car would be right up your street... ZMP's RoboCar doesn't quite have the aesthetics... May 23, 2011 by 


 
2009 Toyota FT-EV Concept

You Don't Own, You Don't Even Drive: The Future Of Cars?

It's enough to make the car enthusiast's skin crawl. Visions of autonomous cars making their way along the highway while the occupants go about their daily business. If you... May 23, 2011 by 


 
Google autonomous Toyota Prius test vehicle

Robot Driving: First Pikes Peak, Next Nevada, Then Your Town?

Recently Google requested a waiver from lawmakers in Nevada to allow it to test its computer-driven cars on Nevada public roads. Could robotic cars be safe on everyday roads?... May 13, 2011 by 


 
Google autonomous Toyota Prius test vehicle

Google Bets On Nevada To Become Home For Autonomous Cars

Google has been hitting the headlines pretty hard the past couple of days. Its Android operating system is still hammering the smartphone market, its new music service is... May 11, 2011 by 


 
Google autonomous Toyota Prius test vehicle

Google Shows Us Why We All Need Robot Cars

We're pretty familiar with autonomous cars around here, and we've even been treated to a ride in one of Stanford's robots at their automotive innovation lab, which they... March 7, 2011 by 


 
NYT tests Google's autonomous Toyota Prius

Video: Google's Self-Driving Car Hits An Autocross Course At Speed

Last month we brought you news of a car controlled by nothing but the brain, through use of a "neuroheadset." Today, we have two videos of Google's self-driving robotic car... March 4, 2011 by 


 
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