Tag: driverless cars
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How robotics is helping those with disabilities
Government statistics show that 14.1 million people reported a disability in the UK in 2018-19 – a figure that equates to 21% of the population. Of course, disabilities can range in severity and further data from the authorities reveals 4.1 million disabled people are in work. Although that represents almost 30% of all disabled people,…
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Driverless cars: what technology do they need apart from being ‘driverless’?
The concept of “driverless” had existed for decades, and as time went on, it became a reality. And it is emerging to be the norm in the next decade. Especially because of Google’s most surprising startup – Waymo. This company originally started off as a self-driving car project but has made a name of itself.…
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6 Ways Autonomous Vehicles Will Impact Life As We Know It
In 2015, Google, under Alphabet Inc, produced the first autonomous (self-driving) car, and today we have more than 19 autonomous parts manufacturers in the world. In the US, automated vehicles have already started roaming the streets and integrated with self-driven cars. Based on that, researchers have moved from wondering if these cars should exist to…
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Xilinx and Avnet combine to provide solutions for autonomous car developers
Webinar: From ADAS to AVs: Powering Next-Generation Automotive Solutions URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_l8b-1DVXS6a6SbsW1EBocg Chipmaker Xilinx and Avnet, a designer and distributor of electronics components, have combined to offer a range of solutions for autonomous car development. Xilinx is a big name in the industrial sector and has found many new customers in markets which are relatively new…
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Bosch and Daimler to turn metro area in California into ‘pilot city for automated driving’
Bosch and Daimler are speeding up the development of fully-automated and driverless driving (SAE Level 4 / 5) in the city and are decisively setting the course. The companies, which have become close partners to develop this technology, have chosen California as the pilot location for the first test fleet. In the second half of…
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How sensors and actuators are being used to create self-driven vehicles
Autonomous vehicles aren’t science fiction any more. Top automobile firms and technology giants are working towards making self-driven cars commercially available by 2021. In the same way how IoT is revolutionizing the industrial organization, self-driven vehicles are revolutionizing the transportation industry, allowing people to travel safely and comfortably. These connected vehicles have the ability to…
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Toyota Research Institute partners with GoMentum to test autonomous vehicles in California
Toyota Research Institute has signed an agreement with GoMentum Station to test autonomous vehicle technology at the 5,000 acre autonomous vehicle proving grounds located in Concord, California. Managed by the Contra Costa Transportation Authority, this partnership enables TRI to expand closed course testing of its two-prong approach to vehicle automation – Guardian and Chauffeur. Established…
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GM acquires lidar developer Strobe to accelerate driverless car development
General Motors has acquired lidar – light detection and radar – technology company Strobe. As part of the deal, Strobe’s engineering talent will join GM’s Cruise Automation team to develop next-generation lidar solutions for self-driving vehicles. Kyle Vogt, founder and CEO, Cruise Automation, says: “Strobe’s LIDAR technology will significantly improve the cost and capabilities of…
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US politicians approve driverless car bill
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill to create a national framework for the development and testing of driverless cars. Until now, the situation has been that each individual state deals with automakers which want to test and develop autonomous cars in their area. The new measure would allow automakers to acquire permits…
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Samsung acquires permission to test autonomous vehicles in the US
Electronics giant Samsung has acquired a permit to test autonomous vehicles in California, according to a report by Reuters. The company is spending $8 billion acquiring Harman, which makes in-car entertainment technology and other car components. Harman is what is called a Tier 1 supplier to the automotive trade, which means that they are one of…