Self-driving car
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Rumors Say Apple Is Secretly Staffing Up Self-Driving Car Team
Apple is reportedly increasing the staff size of its self-driving vehicle division. Apple is reportedly increasing the staff size of its self-driving vehicle division. -
Microsoft Teams Up With GM Subsidiary: Tandem To Develop Self-Driving Cars
Microsoft teams up with GM subsidiary Cruise in the quest to develop self-driving cars. Microsoft teams up with GM subsidiary Cruise in the quest to develop self-driving cars. -
Didi To Launch Robo-Taxi Service In Shanghai in 2020
China's first driverless cars will start picking-up passengers in Shanghai in 2020. China's first driverless cars will start picking-up passengers in Shanghai in 2020. -
JD Power Study: Consumers Not Excited About Autonomous, Electric Cars
A new study from marketing information firm JD Power reveals that despite the recent surge in demand and sales, consumers are generally unexcited about autonomous and electric cars. A new study from marketing information firm JD Power reveals that despite the recent surge in demand and sales, consumers are generally unexcited about autonomous and electric cars. -
Mercedes Parent Company Daimler, Bosch Get OK To Test Driverless Parking
Daimler, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, and Bosch, a global auto supplier, received approval from local authorities in Stuttgart, Germany, to test an autonomous parking valet system. Daimler, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, and Bosch, a global auto supplier, received approval from local authorities in Stuttgart, Germany, to test an autonomous parking valet system. -
The Days Of Reasonably Priced Tesla Car Models Are Numbered
Tesla will soon implement self-driving on all car models, indicating that the company is approaching the perfection of the technology. When that happens, either Tesla will stop selling cars to consumers or the selling price will significantly rise, according to company CEO Elon Musk. Tesla will soon implement self-driving on all car models, indicating that the company is approaching the perfection of the technology. When that happens, either Tesla will stop selling cars to consumers or the selling price will significantly rise, according to company CEO Elon Musk. -
Researchers Are Building Spider-Inspired Sensors For Self-Driving Cars
Researchers want to give cars, planes and drones "spidey senses" or sensors that mimic nature. Researchers want to give cars, planes and drones "spidey senses" or sensors that mimic nature. -
Tesla Self-Driving Cars To Compete With Uber And Lyft Transportation Systems
Elon Musk: owners will be able to earn money through the features available in their Self-Driving vehicles. Elon Musk: owners will be able to earn money through the features available in their Self-Driving vehicles. -
Model Y Update: Prototype Progressing Well In Development; Tesla Reports Banner Quarter In Q3 Earnings Call
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed that he has approved the prototype for Model Y, the all-electric crossover SUV, indicating that it was doing well enough in the development phase to proceed with its production which is not expected to happen until 2020. At the company's quarterly earnings call, Musk made the disclosure, which analysts described as uncharacteristic of the otherwise outspoken tech CEO. He stopped short of issuing any specifics on the exact status of the development phase of Model Y, primarily because Tesla's existing manufacturing facilities are already nearing the limits of its capacity. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed that he has approved the prototype for Model Y, the all-electric crossover SUV, indicating that it was doing well enough in the development phase to proceed with its production which is not expected to happen until 2020. At the company's quarterly earnings call, Musk made the disclosure, which analysts described as uncharacteristic of the otherwise outspoken tech CEO. He stopped short of issuing any specifics on the exact status of the development phase of Model Y, primarily because Tesla's existing manufacturing facilities are already nearing the limits of its capacity. -
Isuzu, Nvidia Forging Partnership To Develop Self-Driving Trucks
Japanese manufacturer Isuzu Motors has announced it is on the verge of collaborating with chipmaker Nvidia on self-driving technology, throwing their hat into the race to build autonomous trucks and other large commercial vehicles. Working together to achieve better results on self-driving technology was driven by the apparent shortage of drivers who are able to handle trucks of varying sizes, according to the chipmaker. By improving the level of autonomous driving in trucks would also lead to safer and less congested roads, the company added. Japanese manufacturer Isuzu Motors has announced it is on the verge of collaborating with chipmaker Nvidia on self-driving technology, throwing their hat into the race to build autonomous trucks and other large commercial vehicles. Working together to achieve better results on self-driving technology was driven by the apparent shortage of drivers who are able to handle trucks of varying sizes, according to the chipmaker. By improving the level of autonomous driving in trucks would also lead to safer and less congested roads, the company added.