
The top five applications for Lidar beyond the automotive market (Reader Forum)
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailIt’s clear that lidar technology will play a pivotal role in the automotive market, transforming the way we navigate with the advent of autonomous vehicles and shuttles. Aside from its …

UPS using autonomous trucks on route in Arizona
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailUPS took minority stake in autonomous truck company TuSimple Working with San Diego-based startup TuSimple, UPS has been using autonomous trucks to haul cargo between Phoenix and Tucson in Arizona …

Americans still afraid of fully autonomous vehicles, AAA study finds
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail AAA study found that Americans are receptive to the idea of automated vehicle technology in more limited applications Three in four Americas remain afraid of fully self-driving cars, …

Self-driving vans to serve Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe city of Arlington, in Texas, has approved a one-year trial of autonomous vehicles in its ‘entertainment’ district, serving the home stadiums of both the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas …

SoftBank pumping billions into transportation with GM, ride-share investments
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailSoftBank vision fund putting $2.25 billion into GM’s Cruise Autonomous driving is a goal that most major technology and automotive firms are working toward. Simultaneously, network operators are looking ahead …

SK Telecom announces completion of self-driving vehicle trial
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailSK Telecom has been working with a number of partners including LG Electronics Korean telecommunications operator SK Telecom has announced the completion of a successful trial of a self-driving vehicle …

Nutonomy beats Uber to launch world’s first self-driving taxis
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailNutonomy has launched the world’s first public trial of self-driving taxis in Singapore, beating Uber to it. Self-driving taxis powered by Nutonomy hit the streets of Singapore today, as the …

Sony and Tepco plan joint smart home services
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailSony and Tepco could start bringing smart home services to millions of Japanese households as soon as next year. Sony Mobile Communications and power company Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings …

Ford looks to deliver fleet of autonomous vehicles by 2021
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailAutonomous vehicles are poised to ultimately disrupt the automotive and transportation industries with many watchers speculating that car ownership will be eventually give way to widespread ride sharing. Signaling efforts …

IBM: The industrial IoT is the next economic revolution
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailAdvances brought about by the industrial IoT will go beyond manufacturing, says IBM, which proclaims the next economic revolution. The 1700s and 1800s saw the industrial revolution taking place and …