GM’s self-driving division Cruise raises another $1.15 billion
The Verge–May 7, 2019
Then, in October, GM said it would team up with Honda to design a purpose-built self-driving car. The Japanese automaker said it would devote $2 billion to the …
Hitting the Books: Autonomous cars will do more than drive you around
Engadget–May 11, 2019
But as author (and Jalopnik senior editor) Jason Torchinsky explains in Robot, Take the Wheel: The Road to Autonomous Cars and the Lost Art of Driving, that …
GM will convert Oshawa plant into autonomous vehicle test track
Driving–May 8, 2019
General Motors will invest $170 million converting the Oshawa, Ontario assembly plant it had intended to close into a parts production facility and autonomous …
GM to maintain 300 jobs in Oshawa plant, add test track for self-driving …
durhamregion.com–May 9, 2019
durhamregion.com–May 9, 2019
GM to invest $170-million to convert Oshawa plant, saving 300 union …
In-Depth–The Globe and Mail–May 8, 2019
In-Depth–The Globe and Mail–May 8, 2019
Ordnance Survey project could pave way for driverless cars
Financial Times–May 7, 2019
The maps, which could eventually be used by self-driving cars, will be compiled by Ordnance Survey and Intel-owned computer vision company Mobileye.
Waymo’s self-driving cars will soon be on the Lyft app
Mashable–May 7, 2019
Waymo and Lyft are partnering up to offer more Phoenix passengers a self-driving ride. Waymo, an autonomous vehicle company from Google parent company …
CORRECTING and REPLACING CAPTION Velodyne Showcases …
Financial Post–May 10, 2019
The summit will feature demonstrations of the Velodyne Alpha Puck™, a lidar sensor specifically made for autonomous driving and advanced vehicle safety at …
Waymo Doesn’t Mind Being Boring
CityLab–May 10, 2019
In the rush to develop autonomous vehicles, Waymo’s style separates it from … of its self-driving test cars killed pedestrian Elaine Herzberg in Tempe, Arizona, …
Consumer Acceptance of Self-Driving Cars Soars, Study Says
Robotics Business Review–May 9, 2019
A new study from the Capgemini Research Institute suggests that consumer acceptance of self-driving cars in the U.S. will increase over time, with preference for …
What’s The Piece-Of-The-Pie For Driverless Cars In $2 Trillion …
Forbes–May 7, 2019
Many pundits focused on the spending for America’s infrastructure are at times not taking into account the hoped-for emergence of autonomous cars. Regrettably …
Drivent emerges from stealth with products for autonomous vehicle …
Robot Report–May 8, 2019
Drivent LLC today announced that it is certified to test autonomous vehicles in Washington state and described its approach to technologies to encourage …
Drivent Exits Stealth Mode and Surprises Autonomous Vehicle Industry
Highly Cited–PRNewswire (press release)–May 8, 2019
Highly Cited–PRNewswire (press release)–May 8, 2019