Self-driving Vehicles

This week, nearly every major company developing autonomous vehicles in the U.S. halted testing in an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19, which has sickened more than 250,000 people and killed over 10,000 around the world. Still some experts argue pandemics like COVID-19 should hasten the adoption of driverless…

Ride hailing companies like Waymo, Uber, and Cruise are suspending self-driving tests that have human drivers in an attempt to help curtail the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Waymo, Alphabet‘s self-driving division, announced yesterday that it would pause its self-driving taxi services in Phoenix, Arizona, Reuters reports. Its fully autonomous services…

Roads in the United Kingdom are set to see a host of new transport technology in the near future as the nation’s government greenlights a series of real-world tests. The blueprint it creates could set precedent for other countries that want to implement new mobility tech. Earlier this week, the…

Waymo continues to lead the pack in terms of both vision and execution, according to Navigant's leaderboard. Waymo When it comes to autonomous vehicle development, the names you see in the news or on social media might not be the ones actually leading the charge, according to a new study.Navigant…

German automaker Mercedes-Benz has said that it’s putting the brakes on developing self-driving cars. Earlier today, News.com.au reported that Ola Kallenius Daimler chair and Mercedes head of cars spoke to journalists, telling them the company is shifting its approach away from self-driving cars. In the near future the German marque…

Technologists and big spenders in America's $800 billion trucking industry are investing in new types of trucking software — but not much in self-driving trucks.That's because the likelihood that self-driving trucks will be realized in the coming decade is diminishing further and further, making it a lesser focus for big…

According to a recent survey from the American Automobile Association (AAA), most American‘s don’t trust self-driving cars. Of those surveyed, just 12% of drivers in the US would trust riding in an autonomous vehicle. Six in every 10 Americans say they want a clearer understanding of who would be legally…

The self-own is what separates us from the animals. We utilize our logical capabilities not to make better choices, but to convince ourselves that in fact the bad choice is good. Just as characteristically human is the aggressive denial of the self-own, in which we cannot even acknowledge the bad…

The drone currently has to be stationary to get a feel for its environment, but the scientists hope to use the technology mid-flight. The team will also look at situations where the drone might be restricted.If this system is available worldwide, it could lead to far-reaching improvements. Drones wouldn't be…

The success of an electric car frequently revolves around its batteries, and GM is determined to have some of the best. It just revealed new Ultium batteries that it claims will deliver the range and performance to make EVs practical for "nearly every customer." Their pouch-like cells can be stacked…