Cruise now testing self-driving cars in Atlanta
For the moment, there's still a driver at the wheel, but San Francisco-based Cruise has begun testing its self-driving vehicles in Atlanta.
Aug 10, 2023
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Researchers unveil tool to debug 'black box' deep learning algorithms
Computers can now beat humans at chess and Go, but it may be a while before people trust their driving. The danger of self-driving cars was highlighted last year when Tesla's autonomous car collided with a truck it mistook ...
Oct 25, 2017
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CEO of Google's self-driving car spinoff steps down from job
The executive who steered the transformation of Google's self-driving car project into a separate company worth billions of dollars is stepping down after more than five years on the job.
Apr 2, 2021
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AI has a large and growing carbon footprint, but there are potential solutions on the horizon
Given the huge problem-solving potential of artificial intelligence (AI), it wouldn't be far-fetched to think that AI could also help us in tackling the climate crisis. However, when we consider the energy needs of AI models, ...
Feb 19, 2024
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The experiences of older drivers can help design cleaner and safer cars
The current pace of technological change in automobile technology rivals the period about a century ago when cars were moving from the exotic fringes of transportation into the lives of ordinary people.
Nov 10, 2023
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UK public want self-driving cars to be labelled
Nearly nine out of 10 people in the UK (86%) want self-driving vehicles to be labeled so they can be clearly distinguished from human-driven vehicles, according to a major new survey led by UCL researchers.
May 11, 2022
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Ford, Volkswagen join forces on the new frontier of electric autos
Volkswagen and Ford are teaming up on a massive $7 billion project to attack the new frontier in the global auto market: electric and self-driving vehicles, the companies announced Friday.
Jul 12, 2019
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Google: Test drivers, engineers learn from simulation miles in millions
Self-driving cars are by 2016 a "when" and not "if." All eyes are on the monthly how-are we-doing reports thanks to the Google Self-Driving Car Project tell-alls and the report for January is in. (All metrics are as of January ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Tokyo airport trials driverless cargo vehicle
Tokyo's Haneda Airport is trialing a driverless vehicle to tow cargo containers in an attempt to get around labor shortages as the number of tourists flying into Japan soars.
Jul 17, 2024
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Having a passenger present could improve safety for drivers in semi-autonomous cars
A simulator study shows the presence of a passenger can improve drivers' focus on the road and help them to decide when manual control is needed in self-driving vehicles, but taking back control is still difficult.
Jul 11, 2024
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