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Self-Driving Cars May Hit the UK Roads Before 2022!
It does feel like it is only a matter of time before self-driving cars become something of the modern standard. With certain parts of America already allowing their usage, however, following a report via the BBC, the UK Government has suggested that, pending a lot more testing and investigations, self-driving…
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Mercedes-Benz & Nvidia to Build Advanced, Software-Defined Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz, one of the largest manufacturers of premium passenger cars, and NVIDIA, the global leader in accelerated computing, plan to enter into cooperation to create a revolutionary in-vehicle computing system and AI computing infrastructure. Starting in 2024, this will be rolled out across the fleet of next-generation Mercedes-Benz vehicles, enabling…
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Tesla Auto-Pilot Crash was (Partly) Due to the Driver Gaming
You may recall hearing a couple of years ago that a self-driving Tesla car was involved in a very serious road traffic accident in which the driver sadly lost their life. Representing one of the first major automotive deaths in the ‘self-driving‘ industry, there was clearly a lot of speculation…
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New Technology May Help Self-Driving Cars in Bad Weather
Regardless of your opinion on self-driving cars (and we know the jury is still very much out on them at the moment), it seems almost certain that they will form some part of the future of motoring. That isn’t, however, to say that the technology doesn’t still have a long…
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An App LITERALLY Drove us to Computex 2019! [VIDEO]
VIA Self Driving Car It’s not uncommon to hear of innovation in self-driving car technology. However, I think VIA Technologies are really onto something truly unique. They haven’t actually made a car, but they have hacked one quite a lot. Their self-driving control hub is literally an Android app. In…
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Tesla Ditches NVIDIA, Launches Own Autonomous Driving Chip
Next-Gen Chip is Company’s First Tesla CEO Elon Musk is in his usual carnival barker form during the company’s Autonomy Day on Monday. “At first it seems improbable — how could it be that Tesla, who has never designed a chip before — would design the best chip in the…
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Nvidia Reveal Next-Gen of Automotive Tech – DRIVE IX
DRIVE IX Nvidia has a strong history with its self-driving car tech. Sure, they don’t have a production car yet (more on that in a moment), but they’re pioneering the technologies for the industry as a whole. Before, they demonstrated a car driving 50 real miles on its own using…
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UK Researchers – Self-Driving Cars The Brothels Of Tomorrow
UK Researchers – Self-Driving Cars The Brothels Of Tomorrow If you were to ask most people what their thoughts were surrounding self-driving cars, I daresay that most of the opinions would be positive. They could potentially improve driving conditions, reduce traffic/congestion and, of course, somewhat remove the ‘human error’ factor…
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Highways Chief Says Driverless Cars Will Cause Deaths At First
A Former Highways Chief Has Said That Driverless Cars Will Cause Deaths At First Practically every major car manufacturer now is looking at some form of an automatic or driverless car. Tesla, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo to name but a few. With the technology being tested in somewhat limited areas,…
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Uber Self Driving Car Involved In Fatal Accident
Uber Self-Driving Car In Fatal Accident The question of if electric cars are going to play a major part of our future remains unclear. At the very least opinion is divided and that may just come down to me saying they’re not and everyone else saying they are. One thing…
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Self-Driving Cars by 2021 and Major Funding for Tech in Budget
UK Chancellor announces plans for self-driving cars on UK roads by 2021 Self-driving cars are, sooner or later, going to be a reality. I think many of us, however, would be mildly surprised if they happened by 2021. The UK Chancellor Andrew Hammond, however, insists that they will and that…
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Jaguar Land Rover Test Their First Driverless Car in Coventry
Jaguar Land Rover’s first driverless car tested on the streets of Coventry Self-driving cars are clearly going to be a major step in car development in the coming years. The potential to be more economical and reduce traffic congestion is clearly a major factor in their design. With major car…
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Intel Spends $15 Billion on Self-Driving Car Firm Mobileye
One of the burgeoning tech markets on the verge of widespread adoption is automated cars. Within the next decade, self-driving cars are likely to become an every-day staple and companies are lining up to push their solutions. Mobileye, an Israeli firm, has been one of the major players in pushing the…
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Nvidia’s Driverless Car Tech Is Being Tested in California
Joining other big names in the industry such as Google, Honda, Ford, BMW and Mercedes, Nvidia has begun testing its own self-driving technologies on California’s roads. The state’s DMV has recently given permission to the company to proceed with testing, and it wasn’t long before a car sporting the renowned green…
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Apple Confirms Autonomous Vehicle Project
Rumors have been going around about Apple’s autonomous vehicle for almost two years now, and during that time, a few of the world’s leading experts shared their opinions on this open secret project, including Elon Musk. He said that he welcomes the idea, as competition in the electric car segment…
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