分類彙整: autonomous
U.S. Senator Urges Tesla to Fix ‘Misleading’ Autopilot
A U.S. Congress member is urging Tesla to adopt “common sense” changes to its Autopilot system to boost safety. Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)—a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee—on Friday […]
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Walmart Uses Autonomous EVs to Deliver Groceries
Walmart and Nuro have teamed up to bring autonomous grocery deliveries to Houston households. The pilot program—a “natural extension” of Walmart’s Grocery Pickup and Delivery service (which includes direct-to-fridge drop-off)—is initially open only […]
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MIT Researchers Teach Autonomous Cars to Predict Driver Behavior
Self-driving cars are already hittine roads across the country. But for all their high-tech whositswhatsits, they still lack one important element: social awareness. “While autonomous technologies have improved substantially, they still ultimately view […]
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Autonomous Mayflower To Cross Atlantic 400 Years After Original
In 1620, the Mayflower set sail from England, carrying some 130 Puritans across the Atlantic Ocean to the New World. In 2020, a new Mayflower will follow the same path between the UK […]
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Waymo Teases ‘Completely Driverless’ Cars in Phoenix
Waymo is reportedly ditching human safety drivers as it rolls out “completely driverless” cars in Arizona. The Alphabet-owned business this week notified customers that their next ride may come without a trained operator […]
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U.S. Army To Test Remote-Controlled Combat Vehicles
The U.S. Army will start testing robotic combat vehicles next year. Beginning in March 2020, soldiers in modified Bradley Fighting Vehicles will fire at targets using a platoon of remote-controlled androids. The month-long […]
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Domino’s Brings Autonomous Pizza Delivery to Houston
Domino’s delivery drivers may want to start looking for work elsewhere. The pizza company has partnered with robotics firm Nuro to autonomously distribute dinner—no human-to-human eye contact necessary. Using the next-gen unmanned R2 […]
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New Florida Law Nixes Need for Autonomous Vehicle Operators
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis last week signed a bill removing “unnecessary obstacles that hinder the development of autonomous vehicle technology”—including backup drivers. The new law, which takes effect July 1, will allow a […]
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Ford Wants This Headless Humanoid to Make Door-to-Door Deliveries
As I type this, I am awaiting a delivery from the postman of a parcel I ordered online yesterday. I am part of the problem. According to Ford Chief Technology Officer Ken Washington, […]
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Three in Four Americans Still Fear Fully Automated Cars
A majority of Americans are still afraid to ride in fully self-driving cars. A year after several reports of high-profile automated vehicle incidents, AAA found the nation’s attitude toward driverless transportation has not […]
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