An algorithm makes self-driving cars ‘accident-proof’ as long as other human drivers on the road act responsibly, scientists claim. German researchers developed the algorithm with data collected from vehicles in the real-world and tested it in computer simulations. Assuming that other traffic drivers follow the rules of the road, the algorithm can take into account … Read more
Locust swarms could hold the key to developing effective collision avoidance technology for robots, drones and self-driving cars Locusts fly in swarms of millions but a special neuron stops them from colliding Researchers from the US have made an electronic version inspired by the insects The sensor is far less bulky than current alternatives and responds in … Read more
Hyundai unveils its self-driving car company, Motional, and announces plans to roll out a fleet of robotaxis by 2022 Hyundai announced its autonomous vehicle company is now called Motional The carmaker says it will start fully testing driverless systems this year Motional represents a $4 billion venture with self-driving tech company Aptiv By Dan Avery … Read more
Elon Musk calls out Jeff Bezos for being a ‘copy cat’ on Twitter after Amazon acquires self-driving startup Zoox for $1billion The comment is in reference to Musk’s ventures with Tesla’s self-driving cars Zoox, like Tesla, is focused on making self-driving cars and AI software Musk’s critical tweet is the second public swipe at Bezos … Read more
Elon Musk calls out Jeff Bezos for being a ‘copy cat’ on Twitter after Amazon acquires self-driving startup Zoox for $1billion The comment is in reference to Musk’s ventures with Tesla’s self-driving cars Zoox, like Tesla, is focused on making self-driving cars and AI software Musk’s critical tweet is the second public swipe at Bezos … Read more
Self-driving vans are ferrying coronavirus tests from drive-thru locations in Florida to the Mayo Clinic campus in order to minimize exposure and free up healthcare workers The Mayo Clinic in Florida is using self-driving vans during the coronavirus The vehicles are transporting tests from sites to the Jacksonville laboratory Vans travel along roads that have been … Read more
Jaguar Land Rover today revealed its new electric driverless pod that will be at the heart of new real world autonomous vehicle trials on public roads in Coventry from next year. The city will be used as a ‘living laboratory’ by Britain’s biggest car-maker to test how the self-driving pods interact with other vehicles, pedestrians … Read more
A self-driving electric Nissan Leaf has navigated itself 230 miles up the country to complete the longest and most complex autonomous journey ever achieved on UK public roads. The epic landmark drive – from the car giant’s engineering centre at Cranfield in Bedfordshire, near Milton Keynes, to the Nissan factory in Sunderland where the car … Read more