Tag: Autonomous Vehicles
An inexpensive AI computer kit for understanding autonomous self-driving cars
Elon Musk claims Tesla Autopilot drivers less mentally fatigued after long drives
Self-driving vehicles need to crawl before they walk, and walk before they run
Rapid adoption of self-driving cars considered harmful, a plea for caution
Tesla’s second master plan is the most audacious thing I’ve ever read – Musk has topped himself
Ten years ago Elon Musk posted the first super-secret Tesla Motors master plan on the company blog. It seemed that nobody remembered he’d done so, because the company is routinely attacked over making playthings for rich people when the plan all along has been to build the Model 3 (affordable 200+ mile…
Obama Administration pushes to accelerate autonomous vehicle technology
Today the Obama Administration announced a plan to accelerate autonomous vehicle development, citing the need to reduce traffic congestion and to embrace the future of transportation. The press release referred to a report published last fall by the Department of Transportation highlighting transportation challenges we face due to increasing population,…
Tesla Model S autopilot crash in Netherlands begs buggy software question
Any autonomous driving system relies on the correct software functioning. As we all know, any software has bugs in it, even software that has seen “lots” of testing. In the rush to add autonomous driving to cars (zero fatalities zero emissions is the Nissan/Renault pledge) may produce an unexpected result.…
Tesla Motors 7.1 software update a baby step to… an autonomous robotaxi service?
Tesla Model S/X 7.1 update adds self parking, summoning features
GM, Lyft in joint venture, putting ride sharing drivers on notice — your days are numbered
GM has taken a big step towards offering autonomously driven robotaxi services, hinted in a press release in October 2015, by making a $500 million investment into Lyft. The companies pledged “a long-term strategic alliance to create an integrated network of on-demand autonomous vehicles in the U.S.” That investing $500M into…
Robotic electric race cars to race alongside Formula E during 2016-17 season
Self-driving electric robotic race cars will take the stage in the 2016-2017 FIA Formula E season. Called the ROBORACE series, it will be a “support” race to the main Formula E event. Where the Formula E series features electric race cars driven by humans, the ROBORACE series will feature electric race cars…
BMW’s oblique statements imply future autonomous car based transportation service business
In a statement today from BMW’s top management, the company said clearly – electric vehicles are the future. Oh, and “digitalization” meaning the integration of advanced computer systems and networked connections into cars. The statement by Harald Krüger is attributed to a quarterly conference call dated Sept 30, 2015. As we’ll see…
WARNING: Tesla Autopilot mode is not full autonomous driving, pay attention while “driving”
Nissan’s IDS self driving concept car promises perfect future that may never happen
Yesterday, Nissan unveiled a bold new concept car fulfilling the “zero emissions zero fatalities” promise made a couple years ago. It’s an all-electric car with self driving autonomous features galore. Its story is told with an enticing image gallery and a series of video’s demonstrating usage scenarios that aren’t quite the challenges…
An inexpensive AI computer kit for understanding autonomous self-driving cars
Elon Musk claims Tesla Autopilot drivers less mentally fatigued after long drives
Self-driving vehicles need to crawl before they walk, and walk before they run
Rapid adoption of self-driving cars considered harmful, a plea for caution
Tesla’s second master plan is the most audacious thing I’ve ever read – Musk has topped himself

Ten years ago Elon Musk posted the first super-secret Tesla Motors master plan on the company blog. It seemed that nobody remembered he’d done so, because the company is routinely attacked over making playthings for rich people when the plan all along has been to build the Model 3 (affordable 200+ mile…
Obama Administration pushes to accelerate autonomous vehicle technology

Today the Obama Administration announced a plan to accelerate autonomous vehicle development, citing the need to reduce traffic congestion and to embrace the future of transportation. The press release referred to a report published last fall by the Department of Transportation highlighting transportation challenges we face due to increasing population,…
Tesla Model S autopilot crash in Netherlands begs buggy software question

Any autonomous driving system relies on the correct software functioning. As we all know, any software has bugs in it, even software that has seen “lots” of testing. In the rush to add autonomous driving to cars (zero fatalities zero emissions is the Nissan/Renault pledge) may produce an unexpected result.…
Tesla Motors 7.1 software update a baby step to… an autonomous robotaxi service?
Tesla Model S/X 7.1 update adds self parking, summoning features
GM, Lyft in joint venture, putting ride sharing drivers on notice — your days are numbered

GM has taken a big step towards offering autonomously driven robotaxi services, hinted in a press release in October 2015, by making a $500 million investment into Lyft. The companies pledged “a long-term strategic alliance to create an integrated network of on-demand autonomous vehicles in the U.S.” That investing $500M into…
Robotic electric race cars to race alongside Formula E during 2016-17 season

Self-driving electric robotic race cars will take the stage in the 2016-2017 FIA Formula E season. Called the ROBORACE series, it will be a “support” race to the main Formula E event. Where the Formula E series features electric race cars driven by humans, the ROBORACE series will feature electric race cars…
BMW’s oblique statements imply future autonomous car based transportation service business

In a statement today from BMW’s top management, the company said clearly – electric vehicles are the future. Oh, and “digitalization” meaning the integration of advanced computer systems and networked connections into cars. The statement by Harald Krüger is attributed to a quarterly conference call dated Sept 30, 2015. As we’ll see…
WARNING: Tesla Autopilot mode is not full autonomous driving, pay attention while “driving”
Nissan’s IDS self driving concept car promises perfect future that may never happen

Yesterday, Nissan unveiled a bold new concept car fulfilling the “zero emissions zero fatalities” promise made a couple years ago. It’s an all-electric car with self driving autonomous features galore. Its story is told with an enticing image gallery and a series of video’s demonstrating usage scenarios that aren’t quite the challenges…