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Many automakers dream of self-driving cars that are effectively lounges on wheels, but VW is taking things one step further. The brand has unveiled a Gen.Travel "design study" EV that it hopes could replace short flights. The four-person travel pod would be completely autonomous (that is, SAE Level 5) and revolve around a modular interior […]
After two people were injured in the incident, Cruise blocked its robot vehicles from making left turns for several weeks before issuing a software update. https://media.wired.com/photos/6310e7d2567860ab6c66c66b/master/pass/Cruise-Software-Government-Recall-Business-1238159557.jpg
Enlarge / The Uber vehicle after it struck Elaine Herzberg. (credit: Tempe Police Department) A prosecutor in Arizona has decided not to press charges against Uber in the March 2018 death of Elaine Herzberg. One of Uber’s self-driving cars crashed into Herzberg as she crossed a multi-lane road in Tempe, Arizona. “After a very thorough review […]
They’d be difficult to engineer, and expensive to boot. But they’re part of the company’s master plan. https://media.wired.com/photos/5c479e6e91d0df22c1dee419/master/pass/JumpBike-944764544.jpg
Artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and self-driving technology are helping the transportation and logistics industry finally transform by cutting costs, optimizing delivery routes, and automating mundane tasks. Startups will be the lynchpin of this transformation because they specifically target areas of need with cutting-edge solutions. Business Insider Intelligence examined the top 5 startups within five key […]
Business Insider/Danielle Muoio Every six months, Uber conducts an employee survey. Business Insider has seen the results of the latest survey for the 1,100-employee self-driving car unit released to employees earlier this week. Most employees praised the unit’s renewed focus on safety as the company puts its cars back on the public road for testing […]
VW’s self-driving division Audi AID picked Luminar’s system from a crowded field, impressed by its range and resolution. https://media.wired.com/photos/5c18233dc60d0b0dc24df409/master/pass/Luminar_AID_city-data-FINAL.jpg
But the announcement came with serious caveats. Plus: Tesla’s Autopilot, May Mobility, and scooters. https://media.wired.com/photos/5c0b21499714574c4941976f/master/pass/Tesla-roundup-1068858530.jpg
The Wednesday rollout of Waymo One, Waymo’s commercial self-driving taxi service, falls far short of expectations the company itself set earlier in the year. In late September, a Waymo spokeswoman told Ars by email that the Phoenix service would be fully driverless and open to members of the public—claims I reported in this article. We […]
With robo-cars on the road and a new Congress coming in, legislators are trying to finally finish up the AV Start Act. https://media.wired.com/photos/5c0859da5bb9802d7e317044/master/pass/Ford_self-driving_90A4000.jpg
