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Waymo racks up a million autonomous miles in one month
The self-driving company continues to pick up the pace.<p><b>History by the numbers:</b> In November last year, Waymo’s robotic cars hit four million miles …
RoadsAustralian Tim Kentley-Klay quit his job to take on Google and invent world's best driverless car
Meet the Australian bloke on track to make billions after quitting his day job to take on GOOGLE - as he reveals the sneaky trick he used to make it …
Autonomous CarsAI is hurting people of color and the poor. Experts want to fix that
New technology brings great promise, and as many problems. Smartphones put access to infinite knowledge in our pockets, but led to the rise of tech addiction. The social media platforms that connected billions of people were turned against democracy.<p>And so it is with artificial intelligence, which …
Artificial IntelligenceA glimpse inside the world’s artificial cities
The photographer Gregor Sailer negotiated access to 25 of these strange urban facsimiles, which are often built by the military or tech companies.<p>Legend has it that in 1787, Russian field marshal Grigory Aleksandrovich Potemkin spruced up the small, rundown villages in the newly conquered Crimea …
Demilitarized ZoneZoox is Blackbird Ventures' largest single investment to date, with the self-driving car startup raising nearly $1 billion since 2014
Australian-founded self-driving car startup Zoox made international headlines last week for its whopping $675 million Series B funding round, with …
Venture CapitalWhat will self-driving cars mean for Massachusetts? Key findings from new report offer glimpse of roads in the near future
Traffic congestion is expected to increase<p>Our cars have been on the move! Waymo has now self-driven over 8 million miles on public roads across 25 …
RoadsKey reason Elon Musk will never fail
THE story of Elon Musk is like a comic book. At first he seemed like a hero — they called him Iron Man, and he seemed to be saving the world.<p>Now he …
Elon MuskSpecial Report on Autonomous Vehicles – The Economist Store & Economist Diaries
<b>Autonomous Vehicles</b><p><b>Reinventing wheels</b><p>Driverless vehicles will change the world, just as cars did before them. What went wrong last time round holds …
Autonomous VehicleWill I Arrive Alive?
How do you build a self-driving car? OK, wait, that’s too loose a question. How do you build a <i>safe</i> self-driving car?<p>A part of the answer involves …
Autonomous CarsHere’s what BMW says will eventually kill the manual ‘M’ car…
The head of BMW’s M division says that the Munich-based brand will strive to continue to offer manual performance vehicles as long as there is …
CustomersSpotHero is getting parking garages ready for driverless cars
Don’t ask SpotHero co-founder and CEO Mark Lawrence to pick his favorite parking garage in Chicago. He’s been in 1,000 of them, and several top his list.<p>“It’s like picking a favorite child,” he said.<p>The Chicago-based parking reservation service has helped usher parking garages into the digital age. …
BusinessChina is developing a fleet of unmanned AI subs
First, there were autonomous cars. Now, there are autonomous… submarines?<p>China is developing a fleet of unmanned submarines that could be used for …
Artificial IntelligenceA test track takes Hungary deeper into r&d
GUIDE TO AUTO INDUSTRY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT<p><b>Nick Gibbs</b><b><br>Automotive News Europe</b><p>Hungarian officials believe the country's new $15 million Zalaegerszeg …
Carbon FiberSelf-driving pioneer foresees industry future with autonomous vehicles
Sebastian Thrun is considered to be one of the advanced thinkers of Silicon Valley. He invented Google Street View for Alphabet, Google's parent, and …
Artificial IntelligenceCan Blockchain Provide an Overarching Solution for the Auto Industry?
<i>“Instead of having all connected cars report back to a single server, blockchain data is distributed amongst all members of the network. Hacking the</i> …
Automotive IndustryFiat Chrysler, Ferrari Reverse But New Fiat CEO Manley Seen As 'Masterful'
The loss of CEO Sergio Marchionne leaves <b>Fiat Chrysler</b> (FCAU) with big shoes to fill, analysts said, while lauding the Italian-American automaker's …
BusinessHow Oxford became one of Britain's smartest cities
Oxford’s academic credentials are second-to-none. But what about the city’s approach to innovation and improving the lives of its citizens?<p>Llewelyn Morgan<p>Service Manager: Infrastructure, Innovation and Development, Oxfordshire County Council<p><b>Q. One of the biggest obstacles for local authorities has</b> …
Smart CitiesBlackmore to Bring Range and Velocity to Lidar Sensors
FMCW lidar technology can accurately perceive range and velocity while also reducing interference. (Image courtesy of Toyota AI Ventures.)<p>Blackmore …
Autonomous VehicleHere’s a Way for Self-Driving Cars to Become Better Citizens
Boston, nuTonomy Are Among First Partners for New Inrix Platform.<p>Self-driving vehicles won’t operate in a vacuum. They’ll deploy on the streets of major cities, where they hold the promise of transforming the way urban dwellers travel.<p>Despite a lot of feel-good chatter from automakers and …
AutosFuturistically mobile
<b>How will the car industry change by 2050?</b> <br>Over the next decades we will witness a tremendous shake-up that will alter our approach to travel.<p>The …
Electric VehiclesDetroit auto show organizers confirm calendar change, outdoor showcase
The North American International Auto Show, more commonly referred to as the Detroit auto show, isn't known for its sunshine and warm temperatures, …
Detroit Auto ShowThe drone-filled skies
A decade from now, your order from Amazon will likely be delivered to your doorstep by a drone. Want to order a pizza? Drones will probably deliver …
Air TrafficClosed for testing
As Israel attracts mobility investment, empty highways fill with self-driving cars<p>How can a country with almost no autonomous vehicle infrastructure …
Autonomous VehicleHello, World
Nobody likes asking for help. Neuroscience researchers say the risk of rejection — the loss of control and autonomy and the potential for losing …
Smart CitiesPave over the subway? Cities face tough bets on driverless-car future
Autonomous cars have entered policy debates — if not car lots — with remarkable speed. And everyone agrees that making the wrong bets now would be …
Autonomous CarsThis Self-Driving Car Conquered Goodwood Festival's Famous Hill Climb
It used to be a challenge for human drivers to succeed at Goodwood Festival of Speed's hill climb. Now, however, the challenge is being taken on by …
Autonomous CarsYanmar's robotic tractors bring autonomous vehicles out to farm
We've had autonomous cars, autonomous trucks, and autonomous buses, and now Osaka-based diesel engine manufacturer Yanmar is introducing a new line …
Tech TrendsAsk Dave Taylor: Will autonomous cars ever be safe?
Dave Taylor For the Camera<p><b>Q:</b> I keep reading about self-driving and autonomous cars, but I don't get it. How can a car that doesn't have a person …
Autonomous CarsMercedes to test autonomous cars in major California city
Project to include car sharing, ride-hailing and multi-modal platforms<p>Joe Duarte<br>Published: July 22, 2018, 2:30 AM<br>Updated: July 22, 2018, 4:12 …
Autos (Canada)This Week in the Future of Cars: Sweating the Small Stuff
When tasks feel insurmountable, I have always retreated to a tried and true hack, the sort any self-help book worth the price of the Kindle it's …
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