[ad_1] It’s been a few months since Tesla’s 10.0 update brought Cuphead, Netflix and YouTube to some of its in-car systems, and it appears more options are around the corner. Elon Musk tweeted tonight that a “holiday” update will add farming RPG Stardew Valley as a playable game, and include a Full Self-Driving “sneak preview,” […]
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California allows ‘light-duty’ self-driving delivery vehicles
[ad_1] Tests with backup drivers will require proof of relevant testing under controlled conditions, trained drivers with clean records and timely reports for collisions and human interventions. Completely driverless tests, meanwhile, will also require notifiying authorities, a certified link to a remote operator, a police “interaction plan” and verification that the cars meet federal safety […]
Segway-Ninebot adds electric scooter, moped options
[ad_1] This eScooter is Ninebot’s first one intended for mid- to long-range use, and it can hit 24 MPH in four seconds. There are five variants, with a top-of-the-line E200P model that has a 62 MPH top speed and estimated 124 mile range from its 54Ah battery. Both the scooter and moped connect to the […]
VW will roll out self-driving electric shuttles in Qatar’s capital
[ad_1] You may see these self-driving transporters on the road before 2022. Closed testing is poised to start in 2020, and trials could start in 2021. That is, of course, provided there are no setbcks. There are already self-driving shuttle services in a number of cities. They aren’t always on this scale, though, and you […]
Walmart will test driverless grocery deliveries in Houston
[ad_1] The test run will help Nuro and Walmart “develop and refine” their services, including providing the best “end-to-end” experience for shoppers. Kroger’s earlier use of the vehicles takes scheduled orders through a mobile app, with store staff loading the R1 before it makes its way to a customer’s home. It could be a long, […]
Garmin’s new nav system can emergency land small planes
[ad_1] If a passenger presses the Autoland button, the system considers factors like weather, fuel on board, runway surface and length, terrain and obstacles and determines the best place to land. It can then guide the plane through the landing. It alerts Air Traffic Control, so help can be waiting on the ground and so […]
Waymo’s fully-automated shuttles are picking up riders around Phoenix
[ad_1] At the beginning of the month, Waymo said it was close to offering autonomous rides with no backup driver. This announcement suggests that it’s plans are on schedule. Unfortunately, Waymo has not confirmed when it will open the driverless rides to all customers in Phoenix, and users who have signed up for the service […]
VW’s self-driving car group will have offices in Silicon Valley and China
[ad_1] Volkswagen Autonomy’s end goal is to bring autonomous driving capabilities to VW’s cars, but former Apple engineer Alex Hitzinger calls it “the world’s best-funded start-up.” Hitzinger, Volkswagen Group’s senior vice president for autonomous driving, will be running the subsidiary. He was reportedly working on Apple’s electric car initiatives before moving onto Volkswagen. The company […]
Hyundai will offer free self-driving rides in Irvine, California
[ad_1] The project isn’t meant to research the technology so much as it is the people using it — this will “study consumer behavior” when interacting with autonomous services, Hyundai’s Christopher Chang said. In other words, the automaker will use BotRide to shape its self-driving cars and services around real-world experiences, not just theoretical scenarios. […]
Toyota will offer rides in self-driving cars at the Tokyo Olympics
[ad_1] The “complex environment of pedestrians, vehicle traffic, diverse road infrastructure and tall glass buildings” in that area of the metropolis will pose a “challenging setting in which to demonstrate the capabilities” of the autonomous tech, Toyota said. The automaker will open up applications from members of the public who’d like to hitch a ride […]