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General Motors (GM) is taking its business to new heights by unveiling a flying self-driving taxi under its Cadillac brand at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The American carmaker shared a concept video showcasing a single-seater electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft that tops speeds of 56mph. Not only is GM’s future taking to … Read more
Samsung’s new robotic vacuum uses the same LiDAR sensor technology as self-driving cars to detect obstacles and react accordingly. According to the company, the 3D sensors on the JetBot 90 AI+ are sophisticated enough to know which objects it can bump up against, like a table leg, and which to give a wide berth to, … Read more
Waymo, a unit of Google parent Alphabet Inc., is saying good-bye to ‘self-driving’—not the technology, just the term. In a blog post Wednesday, the company announced it would now be using the phrase ‘autonomous driving’ to avoid confusion that could lead a driver to take their hands off the wheel at a dangerous moment. ‘It … Read more
Self-driving car owners will NOT face crash blame: Motorists should not be criminally liable if there is an accident involving their automated vehicle, experts say Government law experts made the legislative proposals in a new report They set out a framework for a complex shift in legal responsibilities when self-driving vehicles take to the streets … Read more
Amazon’s self-driving car company reveals its autonomous ‘carriage-style’ robotaxi that hits speeds of 75mph and can travel for 16 hours on a single charge Amazon acquired the self-driving car company Zoox in June 2020 Zoox officially unveiled its autonomous vehicle set to shuttle people around It has a carriage-style design that seats four passengers facing each other … Read more
Honda has announced it will be the first automaker to mass-produce Level 3 autonomous cars, starting next year. The company said a version of the Honda Legend luxury sedan with ‘newly approved automated driving equipment’ would be available before the end of March 2021. There are six levels of autonomous vehicles – Level 3 cars … Read more
Walmart is expanding its fleet of self-driving cars to Scottsdale, Arizona for a pilot delivery program with autonomous startup Cruise Walmart is testing self-driving cars in a delivery program starting next year It is teaming up with Cruise to use its autonomous Chevy Bolts The pilot program will take place with stores located in Scottsdale, … Read more
Although the world is still battling the coronavirus, one Italian designer is looking towards a post-pandemic world to help commuters travel safely and securely to their destination. Andrea Ponit released a gallery of concept designs for a private jet-like drone that carries up to four passengers while they sit in single seats with soft fabric … Read more
Self-driving cars have made their way to the raceway, but a Roborace in the UK took a wrong turn when one of the vehicles smashed right into a wall. The Acronis SIT Autonomous, operated by a Swiss team, was gearing up for the race when the AI hit the accelerator and made an unexpected turn … Read more
Elon Musk has confirmed the initial roll-out of a ‘beta’ version of its ‘Full Self-Driving’ mode for Tesla electric vehicles. The US car maker will release the technology to a few select customers before expanding its availability ‘extremely slow and cautious, as it should’ at a cost of $2,000 – around £1,500 for UK driver. … Read more