self-driving cars
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GM's Super Cruise hands-free driver-assist feature may soon no longer be limited to highways.
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Volvo to integrate lidar sensors into roofs in 2022Volvo is working with Silicon Valley company Luminar to introduce lidar systems by 2022.
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Ford pushes back launch of first self-driving service to 2022Ford announced Tuesday during its first quarter financial results presentation that the launch of its first service involving self-driving cars will be pushed back from 2021 to 2022. The automaker blamed the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, and specifically mentioned how the pandemic is shifting...
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Self-driving car startup settles with Tesla over allegedly stolen dataSelf-driving car startup Zoox has settled a lawsuit filed against it a year ago by Tesla over allegedly stolen data. In a case similar to the one between Uber and Waymo from a couple of years back, Zoox has admitted that some former Tesla employees it hired were in possession of documents...
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Karma unveils self-driving electric van based on E-Flex platformKarma has unveiled a new van concept that is the second of five vehicle types planned for the automaker's flexible E-Flex platform.
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Self-driving cars proving helpful during coronavirus lockdownsSelf-driving cars are being used to transport medical supplies and testing kits during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Volvo will look to accelerate self-driving car development by moving the research in-house.
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Toyota creates maps for self-driving cars using satellite imageryToyota is investigating the potential to skip the use of special survey vehicles to create maps for self-driving cars by testing satellite imagery.
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Toyota invests $400M in Chinese self-driving startup Pony.aiToyota has invested in a self-driving startup currently testing on roads in California and China.
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Jaguar Land Rover latest to unveil a self-driving shuttleJaguar Land Rover's Project Vector self-driving shuttle is scheduled to start a trial mobility service in late 2021.
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First Lexus with self-driving system arrives in 2020Lexus' first self-driving system will offer hands-off capability but drivers will still need to pay attention.
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Cruise Origin previews a future that takes the driver out of electric ride hailingSan Francisco-based Cruise has revealed the electric vehicle that completely removes the driver from a connected, shared experience.
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Honda will use the 2020 CES to present a number of technologies that highlight the potential for improved connectivity and self-driving capability in cars. The highlight is a cute roadster concept that demonstrates how switching between a manually driven car to one that's fully automated can be made seamless. The concept, called the Augmented Driving Concept, features a fully self-driving system that's constantly operating in the background. In this way, the system is able to quickly respond when the driver wants to take a break, or if it detects that a crash is imminent. The driver can also...
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Self-driving VW vans to shuttle guests during 2022 FIFA World CupThe fleet will be managed by Moia and feature 35 self-driving vehicles, including prototypes based on 2017's ID Buzz concept.
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Daimler and Bosch start self-driving service in Silicon ValleyThe service is on a trial basis at present and open to select users only.
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Tesla files patent application for glass-cleaning lasersSometimes, water isn't enough. The Tesla braintrust earlier this year filed a patent application in the U.S. for debris-cleaning lasers, which could be used on Tesla's driver-assistance hardware susceptible to weather and dirt. The patent was first reported on by Car and Driver in November...
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Hyundai launches Mocean mobility brandHyundai's new mobility division will initially focus on car sharing but will move to integrate self-driving cars as the technology matures.
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Nio to rely on Intel-owned Mobileye for self-driving techPart of the deal will see Nio supply vehicles for a commercial driverless taxi service run by Mobileye.
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Mercedes is developing Level 4 and Level 5 self-driving systems and aims to have the first available by 2024.
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Ex-Apple exec named head of VW Group's self-driving car businessThe new division Volkswagen Autonomy aims to have Level 4 self-driving taxis and vans in urban areas by the middle of the next decade.
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Toyota E-Racer concept comes complete with automated tailor to craft racing suitsThe concept is Toyota's vision for an enthusiast vehicle in a world where self-driving cars have turned the act of driving into a hobby.
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Toyota reveals e-Palette self-driving shuttle for 2020 Olympic GamesToyota on Wednesday revealed the version of its e-Palette self-driving shuttle that will be used to transport athletes during the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. The e-Palette was first shown as a concept in early 2018 and is essentially an easy-to-access minivan designed to travel safely along a loop...
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Waymo ready to start mapping LA streetsWaymo on Monday said it will soon send out its self-driving cars to the busy streets of Los Angeles. However, the cars will have human drivers as this first stage will be for mapping the streets and determining whether Waymo's self-driving cars are actually a good fit for the city. Three of the...
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Continental's latest tire concept inflates itself as it rollsContinental sees the tires as a perfect fit for self-driving cars.
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