Last weekend the Indy Autonomous Challenge student/research teams set autonomous speed records at Monza, with the goal to hold the first multicar head-to-head racing competition in 2024.
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dSPACE spotlights new approaches to vehicle electronics
Much of the discussion at the 2023 dSPACE World Conference involved the integration of increasingly complex electrical and electronic (E/E) systems in today’s advanced automobiles.
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Better safety in automated driving through more cooperation with drivers
by Charles Choiby Charles ChoiInteracting with drivers may help keep their attention on the road to boost safety.
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Imperium Drive launches ‘world’s first’ robocar hire service in the UK
by Kevin Jostby Kevin JostThe British startup says that Fetch is the world’s first commercial car rental service enabled by remote driving technology, with the on-demand service launching in Milton Keynes and further regional hubs to follow.
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BMW i5 and other 5 Series to get automated lane changes via eye activation
by Kevin Jostby Kevin JostAs final testing for the eight-generation car and its all-electric version wraps up, news breaks that fine-tuning of suspension control and driver assistance systems will result in the “world-first” automation feature.
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Politecnico di Milano preps autonomous Maserati for the 1000 Miglia
by Kevin Jostby Kevin JostThe university is leading the 1000-MAD project that sees a Maserati MC20 Cielo retrofitted with “robo-driver” technology that will travel the entire 1000 Miglia route in June with a human co-driver in preparation for the more ambitious goal of driving the entire 2024 race in autonomous mode.
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Google Cloud and Oxbotica partnering on self-driving software
by Charles Choiby Charles ChoiThe new collaboration will help Oxbotica simulate and test its autonomous vehicle operating system.
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dSPACE strengthens sensor and environment simulation offerings for autonomous driving
by Kevin Jostby Kevin JostRecent deals with AVES Reality and B-Design3D, along with higher-performance Sensor Simulation (SensorSim) PC HPP, enable better sensor and algorithm validation in simulated real-world environments to extend the company’s Aurelion offering and get AVs on the road faster.
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Nvidia GTC kicks off with Omniverse
by Kevin Jostby Kevin JostThe virtual development platform is getting expanded use across nearly three dozen BMW Group factories worldwide, but the most significant automotive news from the developer conference is BYD’s planned use of Nvidia’s Drive Orin for a more standardized software platform in a broader range of vehicles.
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RFpro says its new simulation technology is first to accurately replicate what cameras ‘see’
by Kevin Jostby Kevin JostIts ray-tracing capability transforms the realism of simulation, accelerating the development of autonomous vehicles and advanced driving assistance systems by accurately simulating the effects of blurring and rolling shutters.