Self-driving cars have posed a lot of issues since the concept was first created. One of these issues is the matter of car hacking. However, while car makers and regulators are mostly worried about the possibility of self-driving car hacks, there’s a more practical threat...
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Waymo’s automated cars detect emergency vehicles better
Waymo, in collaboration with the Chandler Police and Fire, is currently on a quest to comprehensively collect relevant data in order to better detect ambulances and other emergency vehicles while their automated vehicles are on the road. The company is making use of equipment like...
Dubai to deploy self-driving robotic police cars soon
Dubai is planning to deploy a set of self-driving robotic police cars to patrol its streets. These police cars will also use biometric software to identify individuals. This is part of a broader effort to have robots constitute up to 25% of Dubai’s police force...
Who will be taking a Lyft in Waymo self-driving cars?
Lyft is a cab-hailing service – pretty much like Uber, while Waymo is Google’s autonomous car division. The two companies are reported to have teamed up in a new deal and will be working together for self-driving cars. What happens when Lyft rides meet Waymo...
The autonomous race is on: These 22 brands are already testing self-driving cars
It is a long road to seeing self-driving cars on regular roads as an everyday reality, but no less than 22 brands have cars being tested already. Perhaps there are even more. But the buzz of having fully autonomous vehicles on roads has caught on...
These are the leading self-driving car makers
It is easy to believe that the leading self-driving cars are produced by Tesla, thanks to the media, but a research firm says it isn’t what you think. There has been a silent turf war between traditional auto makers and Silicon Valley’s darling boys championing...
Why Automakers are saying No to Android-powered cars
There is a trend in the automobile industry. Automakers are embracing connected cars (including semi-autonomous and fully autonomous technology), but they are shunning Google’s Open Automotive Alliance. They are refusing to buy the idea of Android-powered cars. Here is a rundown of how the big...
How Uber is switching to self driving cars
In recent years, attention has driven towards self driving cars. With the likes of Tesla pushing the technology, other car makers are shifting to making autonomous or semi-autonomous cars. Uber is already striking deals with car makers to manufacture such cars for them. The goal is...
Honda has a self driving car: See what it looks like
At the first mention of self driving cars, what initially comes to mind is the Tesla and maybe Google’s efforts in that direction. No one would have thought Honda is also working towards a similar project. PCMAg gave us a first look at Honda’s Self-Driving...
Robot taxis will hit Japanese roads in 2016
Self-driving cars are everyone’s dreams. Well, maybe not everyone. But we are all fascinated by the concept. While everyone else is still running limited tests here and there, the Japanese – who have always been ahead of the rest of the world when it comes...
BMW, Audi and Daimler get HERE, literally
German luxury auto manufacturers, BMW AG, Audi AG and Daimler AG, have banded together to purchase Nokia’s HERE Maps unit. There game plan? Car connectivity and ultimately, self-driving cars. HERE Maps is known for its detailed and accurate mapping. The auto-makers will use the software...