Tag: autonomous
Euro NCAP: Drivers overestimate the abilities of ‘autonomous’ cars
Internet of Business says
Fully autonomous vehicles are seen as something of a panacea in the transport and logistics industries. Smart cars and trucks capable...
Connected transport: MOBI blockchain consortium expands with WEF, new standards groups
When the MOBI blockchain consortium was formed in May 2018 by some of the world's biggest automakers and cutting-edge technology providers, it promised to...
Skyports buying up London rooftops for future drone network
UK startup Skyports is investing in London rooftop spaces with a view to building a drone infrastructure network.
Company bosses hope their 'vertiports' will become...
Jaguar Land Rover all-terrain autonomous vehicles get academic boost
NEWSBYTE Leading radar and sensor experts from the University of Birmingham have been selected to help Jaguar Land Rover deliver a £3.7 million project...
Waymo, Uber could be about to link up, says Uber CEO
Frictionless on-demand transport provider Uber is in talks with Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous driving unit, to make the latter's technology available via its ride-share app,...
Self-driving PODs to be trialled in Lake District national park
Self-driving vehicles are being considered as part of a sustainable transport strategy for the UK’s Lake District.
Autonomous, electric POD vehicles from British motoring company...
Waymo applies for driver-free autonomous cars tests in California | Analysis
Waymo, the driverless technology division of Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has applied to test completely autonomous cars on California roads, without safety drivers onboard.
Waymo...
Globalstar launches next-gen connected car team
New global network will bring over-the-air updates, and better navigation and mapping to connected and driverless vehicles.
US satellite voice and data company Globalstar has...
Ford, Domino’s Pizza to trial self-driving delivery service in US
Ford Motor Company and Domino's Pizza are to trial self-driving vehicles as a way to deliver orders to customers in Michigan, America.
As of September...
SNCF on track for driverless high-speed trains by 2023
French national railway operator SNCF aims to have driverless high-speed trains running by 2023.
The company is working on a ‘train drone’ project, and is...
Autonomous vehicles tested on private land in Boston
Empty Boston marina sees self-driving (autonomous) cars put the test.
An empty marina is playing host to testing self-driving cars in a bid to see...
Microsoft joins the Renault-Nissan Alliance for the future of connected cars
Microsoft has signed a global agreement with the Renault-Nissan Alliance to partner on advanced connected driving technologies.
The companies will work together to accelerate the...