New camera mimics mantis shrimp vision to significantly improve dynamic range and add polarization information Inspired by the visual system of the mantis shrimp—among the most complex found... Read more
Some people think autonomous vehicles must be nearly flawless before humans take their hands off the wheel. But RAND research shows that putting AVs on the road before they’re perfect improv... Read more
Depth sensor built from off-the-shelf parts filters out ambient infrared light The Microsoft Kinect was a boon to robotics researchers. The cheap, off-the-shelf depth sensor allowed them to... Read more
Two technologies which use deep learning techniques to help machines to see and recognise their location and surroundings could be used for the development of driverless cars and autonomous... Read more
How can we push past public fear and political red tape to get to the beautiful world that awaits when no one drives anymore? Imagine a city where cars roam free, dropping off their relaxed... Read more
The world is one step closer to the day when people can, in good conscience, drive to work while sipping coffee, texting with a friend and working on a laptop computer. On Friday, Google ann... Read more
Freightliner Inspiration Truck Unveiled at Hoover Dam In a spectacular evening ceremony at Hoover Dam, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) unveiled the Freightliner Inspiration Truck to seve... Read more
When you’re preparing to launch a computing platform for self-driving cars, it helps to bring one of the leading voices in automotive innovation along for the ride. That’s just what NVIDIA C... Read more
With the growing popularity of care share programs, self-driving technology could be a game changer for urban traffic systems A new study looks at how the Swedish capital’s transport g... Read more
E-Mobile will park independently in the future and will also be able to find the next charging station without a driver. Researchers are working on electric cars that can travel short distan... Read more
It’s the kind of spectacular driving stunt we expect of James Bond or Frank Martin (Jason Statham in the Transporter film series). Slam the car in reverse, plant the gas pedal against... Read more