Global Auto Startup Borgward Opens US Headquarters In Silicon Valley, Launches New AI Safety Platform For Autonomous Vehicles
“Our U.S. R&D center provides a crucial gateway for the brand’s entry into the North American market in 2021,” said Jason Yang, president and CEO, Borgward Group (pictured).
Company Gives Autonomous Vehicles Virtual Eyes To Gain Human Trust
Jaguar Land Rover has enlisted the help of cognitive psychologists to understand how vehicle behavior affects human confidence. To do so, autonomous pod vehicles have been fitted with large, virtual, cartoonish eyes. The eyes seek out nearby pedestrians before “looking” directly at them – silently signaling that the vehicle “sees” them and plans to remain stationary so they can pass by, the company said.
Aptiv Celebrates 5,000 Self-Driving Public Rides
In May, Lyft’s team announced the deployment of 30 self-driving cars, equipped with Aptiv’s autonomous driving platform. These vehicles are offered to the public in Las Vegas via the Lyft app.
Americans Support Autonomous Vehicles To Help Seniors, People With Disabilities
Survey shows people are likely to support self-driving cars to improve independence for the disabled and elderly.
Kroger To Pilot Self-Driving Grocery Delivery Vehicle In Arizona
The Kroger Co. and robotics company Nuro have announced Scottsdale, Arizona, as the city for their self-driving grocery delivery pilot.
Ford Creates ‘Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC’
This new organization is aimed at accelerating its AV business to capitalize on market opportunities. Ford expects to invest $4 billion in its AV efforts through 2023.
Will Self-Driving Cars Boost the Auto Repair Industry?
While there’s some debate about when self-driving cars will become commonplace – and precisely how they’ll be used by consumers – it’s fair to say that self-driving vehicles are coming. When they arrive, they will likely cause changes across society.
Domino’s Pizza, Ford Testing Autonomous Delivery Vehicles In Miami
On the heels of its first experiment in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Domino’s Pizza said it is testing self-driving delivery vehicles in Miami, “with a focus on the customer experience.”
BYTON Partners With Leading Self-Driving Technology Company Aurora
The partnership will help BYTON incorporate Level 4 autonomous-driving vehicle capabilities into BYTON vehicles and enable BYTON to become among the first group of carmakers to bring these cars to the market.
Continental And NVIDIA Partner To Enable Worldwide Production Of AI Self-Driving Cars
The partnership will enable the production of AI computer systems that scale from automated Level 2 features through full Level 5 self-driving capabilities, where the vehicle has no steering wheel or pedals.
