It’s no longer a secret that the classic vehicle is bound to be a thing of the past. And pretty soon, too. Connected car technology is taking over, and automotive manufacturers are seizing this opportunity. Almost every investment is placed strategically. So, it’s become the norm that R&D (Research and Development) resources are directed towards the IT sector.
Read MoreMany companies are investing heavily in the development of connected cars. That is not just because of the convenience they promise to offer. It’s also because regular cars have many drawbacks, some of them are even quite dangerous. An excellent example is the blind spot.
Read MoreBeverly Hills is home to a great number of people working in the entertainment industry who tend to be open-minded and receptive to new ideas. Also, Beverly Hills is an exciting city that embraces innovation. So self-driving cars as public transportation doesn’t seem like such a far-fetched idea.
Read MoreThe next generation of connected car services is being developed. Hyundai Motor partnered with Cisco – one of the biggest IT and networking equipment company. Both companies understand that many of us never leave the house without our smartphones. So their goal is to bring their cars to the same level of importance.
Read MoreThere is a chance the future will look like it was depicted in Sci-Fi films. Driverless cars were generally seen as the primary element of this future. For now, humanity – Google and other companies – is trying to improve things. There is still a long road ahead, but recent patents are paving the way.
Read MoreIt’s a question I’ve heard many people ask regarding self-driving cars. With all the changes they promise to bring, it’s hard not to think that it will impact the way our cities look as well. After all, roads and driving signs will have to change to accommodate self-driving vehicles, so entire cities will probably soon follow.
Read MoreCyber security is one of the main concerns when it comes to connected cars. Despite all the progress, connected vehicles are still nowhere near being 100% secure. I think we all remember this experiment and how it made us feel.
Read MoreThere were many interesting inventions at this year’s International Consumer Electronics Show. One thing caught my attention in particular: Ehang 184, a passenger-ready drone. The main difference between the Ehang 184 and a helicopter is that the vehicle is autonomous. Thus, the passenger doesn’t need a pilot’s license.
Read MoreSelf-driving cars have been the subject of many controversies, especially when it comes to the legal aspect, but, lately, the discussion has been rather silent. We’ve all seem to come to terms with the fact that self-driving vehicles will be a reality, and that the manufacturers will manage to find a way to ensure the cars do not represent a breach of the law.
Read MoreFor people who want to own a connected and smart car, there are two main options: buy one or turn your current car into one. For those interested in the second, less expensive option, there’s Zubie, a device that plugs into the OBD-II port and gives you access to WiFi and connected apps.
Volvo Group have been partners of the European Platooning Challenge for some time and they have shown interest in truck platooning technology in the past but on March 18, they announced that they will also be participating. Their three semi-automated trucks are leaving on March 31 from Gothenburg and going to the Netherlands.
Read MoreGoogle had a pretty bad Valentine’s Day this year. That’s because one of their self-driving cars, a Lexus RX450h, crashed into a bus. This is the first case of an autonomous car being involved in an accident and also sharing the fault. While Google’s cars have been involved in accidents before, this one is clearly the most severe.
Read MoreMost people would see a strike causing public transportation to partially close as an inconvenience. Well, Shaun Larcom, Ferdinand Rauch and Tim Willems aren’t most people. These three researchers saw it as an opportunity to study the effects, and the results they got show just how beneficial forced experimentation can be.
Read MoreRand McNally, a Chicago-based company that specializes in maps, navigation, road travel, and trip planning, has launched a new portable infotainment system meant to turn any car into a connected car for $400 – a price that is sure to get the attention of all car owners looking for an upgrade.
Read MoreAccording to one of Google’s reports, between September 2014 and November 2015, their self-driving cars have had a total of 341 “disengagements” over a total distance of 424,331 miles. That’s what Google refers to when the test driver takes control of the vehicle.
Read MoreWe all know what drones are. Most of us like them, but there still are some people who are very skeptical about them and view them as an annoyance. Well, that is about to change thanks to the appearance of micro drones.
Read MoreIt seems like it was only yesterday that Elon Musk came forward and presented his revolutionary transport idea that was the Hyperloop. Back in 2012, when he first unveiled the idea in a 57-page white paper, people were filled with excitement, but skepticism as well. After all, his idea seemed bold and impossible, but the thought of managing to achieve something like that filled us all with a fresh dose of motivation.
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A better understanding of road signs, markings and layouts is crucial for the safe implementation of automated driving, but this is definitely not an easy task for those in the self-driving industry. Toyota plans to tackle this problem through mapping technology that relies on crowdsourcing to deliver maps that are constantly updated.
I’m pretty sure that, just like me, you are all excited to see what this year’s edition of CES will offer us in terms of connected car technology. While it might sound like it’s far off from now, it’s actually just around the corner, since it’s being held in Las Vegas between the 6th and 9th of January.
Read MoreI’ve already talked about Starship Technologies and who they are in a previous article, but I didn’t really get to talk too much about how they are revolutionizing the self-driving delivery system, since there wasn’t so much information available at that time.
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