The computing efficiency of autonomous vehicles must rise to prevent a major rise in their carbon footprint.
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Driverless CarsOn RoadTest and Simulation
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.
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Autonomous BusesAutonomous ShuttlesOn RoadPublic Transportation
New European consortium announced autonomous minibus in Europe for 2025
by Charles Choiby Charles ChoiThe self-driving on-demand service will get tested in three European cities in Switzerland, Germany, and Norway.
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Automated FleetsAutonomous ShuttlesFleets and TrucksLast Mile DeliveryOn Road
Holon presents ‘world’s first’ autonomous mover built to auto standards
by Kevin Jostby Kevin JostThe autonomous mover from the new Benteler vehicle brand, which had its world premiere at CES 2023, combines sustainability, inclusion, comfort, and safety with help from Pininfarina, Mobileye, Cognizant Mobility, and Beep, with a U.S. production start planned for the end of 2025.
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Automated FleetsDriverless CarsFleets and TrucksOn Road
Faction announces driverless deliveries in San Francisco Bay Area
by Charles Choiby Charles ChoiFrom its first client, a bakery, Faction aims to expand into other metro areas this year.
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ADASDriverless CarsNavigationOn RoadSafety
Volvo and Polestar first to use Google’s new HD maps
by Kevin Jostby Kevin JostThe launch of the Polestar 3 and Volvo EX90 electric vehicles represents a significant move by Google up the auto value chain into safety and greater driver assistance, and the map info combined with sensor data, Nvidia core computer system, and Zenseact software will enhance ADAS and AD.
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Driverless CarsOn RoadTest and Simulation
PoliMOVE makes it two in a row, winning the Autonomous Challenge at CES 2023
by Kevin Jostby Kevin JostAt the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the team made up of autonomy-focused students and faculty from Politecnico di Milano in Italy and the University of Alabama, reached 180 mph—a new speed world record for the IAC on a racetrack, following its November victory at IAC competition in Texas.
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Automated FleetsOn Road
Italdesign and partner concept marries autonomous/electric transportation with architectural design
by Kevin Jostby Kevin JostCelebrating its 55th anniversary at CES 2023, Italdesign unveiled the Climb-E, for which the design house was responsible for horizontal mobility, partners Schindler for vertical mobility and Politecnico di Torino for architectural integration, and the mobility concept featuring Easyrain’s safety-system technologies.
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ADASDriverless CarsOn RoadSafety
Over-the-Air Fixes for Automated Vehicles Pose Challenges, CES Panelists Say
by Brett Davisby Brett DavisAutomobiles are increasingly becoming software-defined platforms, which opens up a lot of flexibility but creates potential pitfalls as well, according to speakers on the first day of CES 2023.
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Driverless CarsOn Road
NXP advances automotive radar with ‘industry-first’ one-chip family
by Kevin Jostby Kevin JostThe 28-nm RFCMOS radar one-chip—adopted by lead customer Denso for next-generation ADAS platform development—is aimed at safety-critical applications including automated emergency braking and blind-spot detection using a highly integrated RF front-end and a multi-core processor.