Updated, April 2017/ On March 13, Intel’s CEO Brian Krzanich announced the $15 billion acquisition of Mobileye, a leader in the fast-growing market for assisted driving systems. This is the second-largest deal in Intel’s 49-year history: “We expect to be the global leader in autonomous driving,” Mr. Krzanich said.
Read MoreUpdated on April 2017/ Uber’s self-driving cars are currently facing legislative issues with getting registration for testing in San Francisco. Additionally, there is another event that threatened to harm the company’s long-term plans.
Read MoreDo you remember how we were picturing smart cars 10 years ago? Futuristic and wild pieces of technology built from outrageous materials which could perform complex tasks on their own. 2017 came by and none of that has quite come true. Electric vehicles look very much like a regular car, but some of them perform like a supercar. The latter is a valid aspect if you take a look at Faraday Future FF91.
Read MoreHave you wondered why almost all car manufacturers are doing the best they can to add more than just one electric vehicle (EV) to their list? First of all, EVs put an end to the pollution we’ve subjected our planet to for over a century.
Read MoreIndustries like media, music and software have already seen a revolution thanks to the Internet. In certain cases, it offered us an era where information is almost free. Tesla’s electric car and their way of approaching energy could lead to a zero marginal cost mobility future. You need to admit we’re living exciting times, especially since Tesla isn’t limiting its technology just for cars.
Read MoreElon Musk, Tesla CEO, first made this announcement on January 8th. He said the autopilot system update would be available only for the first 1,000 vehicles which are running on HW2. For the rest of the cars, the update will be in shadow mode.
Read MoreThere are multiple ways you can look at self-driving cars. The most important fact to keep in mind is they have a huge potential. But before they are widely adopted, people need to see them as reliable and trustworthy.
Read MoreIn his CES 2017 keynote address, NVIDIA’s CEO Jen-Hsun Huang offered insight into the company’s ambitious strategy to “turn your car into your most personal robot”. And that involves providing the necessary technology to give means to autonomous driving.
Read MoreAlexa – Amazon’s famous cloud-based voice service living inside top-selling products like Amazon Echo speaker, Echo Dot and Tap – is branching out and using its capabilities to get inside your car.
Read MoreThe latest technology innovations have touched almost each niche possible and the world is now surrounded. For the most part, in a good way. Here’s Android Auto. Wait, it has been launched a year ago…
Read MoreWe’ve been reading about self-driving cars for a few years now and it’s pretty clear that they will become a reality soon. However, recently, it has come to my attention that Uber and Airbus are kicking it up a notch. As you can tell from the title of this article, they are indeed building self-flying cars.
Read MoreHow many self-driving cars have you seen on public roads? ‘None’ is probably the most common answer. It’s also a reason why speculating on the effects of autonomous vehicles on public roads is a bit tricky. Granted, it goes without saying changes and challenges will need to be overcome. We already know driverless cars will affect traditional transportation. Uber and Swift have already stated their wish to implement transportation services using autonomous vehicles.
Read MoreThere’s a constant concern with self-driving cars. Not many speak it out loud at the moment, but it’s there, deep in their minds: what if an autonomous car causes an accident with fatalities? Of course, for the moment it’s a concern humanity doesn’t quite feel the need to address. Driverless cars aren’t widely adopted yet. Moreover, there’s a lot of work – and money – being put into safety features and improving them.
Read MoreMost people witness technological advances with eagerness and curiosity. Others depend on themselves to have an easier life. If you’ve ever been in the latter situation, you can imagine what the news about self-driving cars means to the visually impaired community.
Read MoreA lot of testing needs to be done before we can see self driving cars on the public roads. Aside from actually putting autonomous cars to the test, the government needs to create a legislation that will allow them on the road.
It is now Britain’s turn. Starting this month, autonomous vehicles will be walking around 4 different cities. If you happen to be in the area, you might have the chance to see the cars.
Read MoreDo you use your phone while driving? Taking up calls, replying to messages, looking for directions to where you have to meet you friend for lunch? You know this: You shouldn’t look down at your phone while driving. However, today’s busy lifestyle has made people make certain compromises. And compromising safety in the process.
Read MoreThe idea of a smart car is no longer just a wild dream that nobody knows when will come true. We already have connected cars on the roads. Fitted with complex sensors and software, they are able to act like true co-pilots or even take full control.
Read MoreThe Waylens Horizon dashcam is a product for drivers powered by drivers. It all started with a Kickstarter campaign in October 2015. What’s impressive is the fact that the campaign’s target was $55.000 and it scored almost $607.000.
Read MoreLet’s say a reckless driver cut in front of you, then slammed on their brakes resulting in a collision. Even though it’s not your fault, it’s very likely you’ll be the one held accountable. That’s unless you have proof to show the police and insurance company what really happened. Dash cams were the ones serving this purpose.
Read MoreOne of the most commonsensical claims nowadays is that technology makes life easier and more entertaining. And it strives to make it even more effortless. Take smart homes and devices into account, for instance. The connected car – which is no longer a foreign concept for most drivers out there – is yet another example.
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