Self-driving cars stories - Page 3
Kiwi company spearheads legalisation of self-driving vehicles in Australia and New Zealand
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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A Kiwi company is establishing itself at the front of the pack in the race to help legalise self-driving vehicles...
Transform your mundane car into a self-driving vehicle with Drive.ai
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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ai
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Self-driving vehicles may not be as far-fetched as originally anticipated with the technology being developed by Drive.ai...
Will autonomous vehicles make us insane?
Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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cartech
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mit
MIT study highlights waning trust in autonomous vehicles, particularly among the youth, who prefer a human touch on the wheel.
Feel sad, drive fast: Artificial intelligence lets your car respond to how you feel
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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The AI considers the driver's voice, facial expression and eyesight direction to determine their emotional state and respond to it...
Acura runs its first augmented reality race
Thu, 13th Jul 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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Behind the wheel of a 2018 TLX A-Spec, drivers competed for the fastest overall time, using just an AR visor...
Car or Camera? Photographer uses Volvo’s XC60 SUV to take spectacular pictures
Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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Award-winning photographer Barbara Davidson captures urban life's essence using Volvo XC60's onboard cameras, presenting a unique artistic and safety fusion.
Volvo discovers that kangaroos confuse their self-driving car
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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Volvo's self-driving cars hit a hopstacle; the Aussie kangaroo's leap confounds their animal detection system.
Ford announces new AI and robotics research team
Fri, 30th Jun 2017
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ai
Ford revs up innovation with a dedicated AI and robotics research arm to steer the future of mobility and autonomous vehicles.
AI and self-driving cars: Could this be the future of road safety?
Wed, 28th Jun 2017
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nvidia
Volvo's new venture with Autoliv and NVIDIA aims to develop advanced AI for self-driving cars, increasing safety and reducing congestion on the roads.
Intel: Autonomous driving will spark new 'space race' worth $7 Trillion
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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intel
Intel says companies need to wake up to the opportunity stream that will emerge when cars become the most powerful mobile data generating devices.
Elon Musk expects Tesla self-driving cars within 2 years
Mon, 1st May 2017
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spacetech
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cartech
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Futurists’ lord and saviour Elon Musk spoke at TEDTalk in Vancouver recently, on a range of topics covering Tesla’s plans for the future.
Film Review: The Fate of the Furious
Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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digital entertainment
Thrilling ride with 'The Fate of the Furious'; a spectacular feast of action that leaves viewers yearning for another watch!.
Hundreds of driverless cars headed to Kiwi roads
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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nztech
Hundreds of driverless cars are set to be on New Zealand roads by the end of next year, according to NZTech CEO Graeme Muller.
Unemployment in tech the equivalent to 'economic climate change', says expert
Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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Tech job losses are akin to 'economic climate change,' says Kathryn Myronuk of Singularity University, warning of drastic impacts as automation advances.
Driving development: Autonomous Uber rides could be coming soon, says Volvo
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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volvo
Uber and Volvo have bold plans to develop autonomous cars for their fleet, in a $411 million joint venture that will use AD and driverless tech.
More Tesla crashes muddy Autopilot's waters: Are drivers just too careless?
Fri, 15th Jul 2016
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Another Tesla crash has prompted more calls about the controversial Autopilot system to be renamed after Model X crashed in Pennsylvania.
Fatal 'autopilot' car crash puts Tesla's life on the line
Fri, 1st Jul 2016
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Tesla speaks out about the first fatal self-driving car crash. What's wrong with Tesla? Is it the tech or is it breeding over-reliant drivers?.
Self-driving cars: Great for safety, but they'll lose the insurance industry $20 billion
Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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volvo
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autonomy
The new self-driving cars will be good for road safety, but will hurt the vehicle insurance industry, cutting US$20 billion from insurance premiums.
Technology set to change NZ as we know it
Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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iot
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nztech
Technology will reshape New Zealand in the next 10 years, with self-driving cars and smart devices playing a key role, says NZTech.
Driverless car testing in NZ 'would be a major breakthrough'
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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government
New Zealand is poised for a major breakthrough in autonomous vehicle tech as Intelligent Transport Systems NZ endorses new Ministry of Transport guidelines.