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The New Chip From NVIDIA Is All Set To Become The Brain Of Robots
Forbes - Janakiram MSV
NVIDIA has launched Jetson AGX Xavier, a new AI chip with the potential to power next-generation robots and autonomous machines. Jetson AGX Xavier joins the TX1 and TX2 family of chips to deliver unmatched
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Kroger's Unmanned Delivery Service Launches in Arizona
PCMag - Michael Kan
To deliver the groceries, Kroger is relying on a custom vehicle from Nuro, a Silicon Valley startup. Interested customers pay a $5.95 flat fee on …
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Ex-Uber engineer claims to travel 3,099 miles in a self-driving car
Engadget - Jon Fingas
It could be a milestone for self-driving cars if the story holds up. Remember how controversial former Uber engineer Anthony Levandowski had formed a secretive autonomous trucking startup? He's finally
Technology
Briefing: Andy Rubin-Backed AI Security Camera Startup Shuts Down
theinformation.com - By Aaron Tilley
A startup building an advanced artificial intelligence-enabled security camera, called Lighthouse, is shutting down. Founded in 2015, Lighthouse had …
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Hyundai will sell a car that can be unlocked with a fingerprint
Engadget - Saqib Shah
The tech will be available on the 2019 Santa Fe SUV in China. Hyundai has unveiled a new car system that lets drivers unlock and start a vehicle using their fingerprints. The tech is built in to the door
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Senior China Official Urges Shift Toward Fuel-Cell Vehicles
Bloomberg - Bloomberg News
After spending billions of dollars in subsidies for lithium-battery electric cars, China should now shift its focus toward developing vehicles using …
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Hyundai Kona EV could cost you less than $30,000
Engadget - Mariella Moon
If you can get the $7,500 tax incentive in full, that is. Turns out Hyundai's Kona EV is one of the most affordable electric vehicles you'll be able to buy in the near future. The automaker has revealed
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Ultra Exclusive Hypercar Battle: Lykan Hypersport Vs Zenvo TS1 GT
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If you actually have enough money so as to look at something like a modern Ferrari or Lamborghini but find them all too common, then you probably …
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2020 Jeep Gladiator configurator has entered the arena
Autoblog - Antti Kautonen
No pricing info yet, but you can check out specs and play with options The 2020 Jeep Gladiator is getting closer and closer. The truck, which was revealed last month, is now up on Jeep's site, ready to
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Tech from self-driving cars could solve border security without Trump's $5 billion wall
CNBC - Jeniece Pettitt
The U.S.-Mexico border stretches 1,954 miles. About 700 of those miles have some sort of barricade or fence. The rest of the border is rugged …
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First 2020 Toyota Supra heads to Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction
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The first 2020 Toyota Supra will hit the stage at Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale auction on Saturday, Jan. 19. If you listen closely, you can hear …
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Elon Musk doesn’t respect the SEC, which is still investigating Tesla
The Verge - Elizabeth Lopatto
The SEC disrespecter has logged on Last Sunday, 60 Minutes — which still exists, though in a much more diminished form than its investigative heyday — did a segment on Elon Musk and Tesla. It was a mostly
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2020 Jeep Gladiator Pickup Truck Configurator Is Live: See All the Colors
automobilemag.com - By: Erik Johnson
Woo, it’s time to play! The online configuration tool for the 2020 Jeep Gladiator pickup truck is live, and it allows users the chance to dive in and …
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Hertz speeds up car rentals with biometric scan technology
Digital Trends - Trevor Mogg
Hertz has teamed up with biometric security company Clear for a new system designed to speed up the car rental process. Called “Hertz Fast Lane,” the …
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Want to Drive Uber in Philly, DC? Getaround Will Soon Make It Easier
PCMag - S.C. Stuart
Want to drive for Uber? Uber and Getaround are expanding their partnership to make more cars available to rent in Los Angeles and San Diego; it will …
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Tesla's head of digital product, Parag Vaish, is leaving to start a company at Google's incubator
CNBC - Lora Kolodny
Tesla's head of digital product, Parag Vaish, has resigned from the company and will be joining Google's internal incubator called Area 120. Vaish …
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Watch: Hot laps of the 'Ring in a Porsche 911 GT3 RS, in the rain
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Driving the 13-mile, 100-some-turn Nurburgring in a 991 Porsche 911 GT3 RS would be a harrowing experience on a dry day. Add in a little downpour and …
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BMW and Porsche's 450-kW EV fast charger can add 62 miles in 3 minutes
Roadshow - by Kyle Hyatt
At its maximum charge rate, the prototype charger would be more than twice as fast as Tesla's current Supercharger design. The proliferation of DC fast charging for electric cars has made owning one a
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Anti-robot vigilantes in Arizona try to scare off Waymo's self-driving cars
TNW - Tristan Greene
The average consumer probably doesn’t know a whole lot about self-driving car technology. But, when exposed to it, most people seem to react with a mixture of caution and optimism. Not everyone likes though.
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Tesla sues its alleged saboteur for $167 million
Engadget - Mariella Moon
The automaker sued Martin Tripp in mid-2018 for stealing proprietary information. Tesla wants Martin Tripp to pay up big time -- it's seeking a whopping $167 million from the former employee, which company
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Here’s how Lyft envisions self-driving cars communicating with pedestrians
TechCrunch - Megan Rose Dickey
The question of how self-driving cars will interact and communicate with humans is one that has come up before, but the answer is still up in the air. Google has been looking into this at least since and
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Samsung is reportedly helping Tesla with self-driving car tech
futurism.com
Scouting Talent Samsung Electronics has been quietly hiring experienced self-driving car engineers, stirring credible rumors that the technology giant …
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Elon Musk says Tesla will 'retire' the board chairman title in 3 years
Business Insider - Mark Matousek
• Tesla's board of directors may not have a chairman in three years, CEO Elon Musk suggested on Tuesday via Twitter.• "'Chairman' is an honorific, not executive role, which means it's not needed to run
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Key U.S. senator calls self-driving legislation a 'long shot'
Reuters - By David Shepardson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A landmark U.S. bill that would speed adoption of self-driving cars is now "a long shot" to pass before the current Congress adjourns in the coming weeks, a key Republican senator
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Watch: Spectator race at New Smyrna ends exactly like you predicted
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A quick Google search for "spectator racing" brings up loads of videos and articles about the practice, which consists of breaking up a race weekend, …
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Eclipse AVN-6620
CNET
At CES 2008, Kevin Massy takes a look at the Eclipse AVN-6620, an all-in-one car tech product comprised of a GPS navigation system as well as a multimedia video and audio receiver.
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How (not) to become a pro drifter in 6 easy steps
autoweek.com
Drifting is easy, right? Not for me, personally, but if you follow these six steps, a deal with RTR is right around the corner. This video's from …
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Toyota believes Hydrogen fuel cells have a future in the automotive industry
techradar.com - By Abbas Ali Car tech
We’re reaching a point where combustion engines can’t be made any more efficient or cleaner, and that’s why car makers are looking at alternate …
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This freewheeling Army truck-turned-tiny home is a labor of love
Digital Trends - Clayton Moore
Most tiny homes are the result of infinite optimization and efficiency paired with futuristic smart home technology. This is not that story. This is …
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Porsche recalling Macan, Cayenne accessory over incorrect thread?
Roadshow - by Kyle Hyatt
The German automaker is recalling an improperly manufactured ski accessory because it could fail dangerously in a crash. Personally, I hate the phrase "First World problems," but it's tough to imagine