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Self-piloted electric air taxi undergoes testing in Christchurch
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Self-piloted electric air taxi undergoes testing in Christchurch

Zephyr Airworks unveiled the world's first self-piloted electric air taxi in Christchurch where the technology is being tested.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018
Volvo lets 100 families to test fully autonomous vehicles
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Volvo lets 100 families to test fully autonomous vehicles

A world first autonomous driving initiative has launched which will ultimately see 100 families testing fully autonomous vehicles...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Dec 2017
Self-driving vehicles launch in NZ – thanks in part to government
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Self-driving vehicles launch in NZ – thanks in part to government

Self-driving vehicles could be on New Zealand's roads sooner than you think, after a company dedicated to the cause launched in Christchurch.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017
Become a certified self-driving car engineer from the comfort of your couch
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Become a certified self-driving car engineer from the comfort of your couch

New Zealand's first micro-credential, a self-driving car engineering programme is to be delivered online by Udacity...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
Kiwi company spearheads legalisation of self-driving vehicles in Australia and New Zealand
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Kiwi company spearheads legalisation of self-driving vehicles in Australia and New Zealand

A Kiwi company is establishing itself at the front of the pack in the race to help legalise self-driving vehicles...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2017

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GTC18 - NVIDIA simulation will take self-driving car testing off road
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GTC18 - NVIDIA simulation will take self-driving car testing off road

NVIDIA is taking autonomous vehicle testing into the cloud with photorealistic simulation, aiming for a safer way to make self-driving cars a reality.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Mar 2018
The new chip that enables AI processing for autonomous cars
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The new chip that enables AI processing for autonomous cars

Renesas Electronics announced its new R-Car V3H system-on-chip that delivers high computer vision performance and AI processing.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
Jaguar Land Rover backs self-driving taxi startup
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Jaguar Land Rover backs self-driving taxi startup

Jaguar Land Rover's InMotion Ventures invests USD $4.1 million in Voyage to support the global development of self-driving taxis, starting in California.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2018
Intel continues to push towards full vehicle autonomy in 2018
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Intel continues to push towards full vehicle autonomy in 2018

Mobileye's new fourth-generation EyeQ system-on-chip will play a crucial role in the delivery of a driverless future...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2018
Jaguar starts testing its autonomous vehicle
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Jaguar starts testing its autonomous vehicle

The trials will explore how future connected and autonomous vehicles can replicate human behaviour and reactions when driving...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2017
Toyota to bring self-driving cars to the market by 2020
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Toyota to bring self-driving cars to the market by 2020

Renesas Electronics to supply semiconductor solutions for Toyota's autonomous vehicles, set for commercial launch in 2020.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2017
15,000 Aussies participate in APAC's largest cartech survey
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15,000 Aussies participate in APAC's largest cartech survey

More than 15,000 Victorian motorists participated in one of the world's largest surveys of attitudes toward self-driving cars...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2017
Samsung produces new storage system for driverless cars
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Samsung produces new storage system for driverless cars

Samsung has unveiled the industry's first embedded Universal Flash Storage (eUFS) solution for use in future car applications.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
Waymo and Intel collaborate on self-driving car technology
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Waymo and Intel collaborate on self-driving car technology

Waymo and Intel gear up for a driverless future, aiming to slash road fatalities with AI-powered self-driving cars.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2017
Four areas key to the success of autonomous vehicles
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Four areas key to the success of autonomous vehicles

Fully autonomous vehicles are expected to launch by 2020, but their impact on society won't be seen until 2025, says Gartner.

By Amy Forni • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
Ford's US$1 billion artificial intelligence startup: Everything you need to know about Argo AI
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Ford's US$1 billion artificial intelligence startup: Everything you need to know about Argo AI

Ford plans to invest $1bn in Argo AI over the next five years in order to develop a software platform for fully autonomous vehicles.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
Transform your mundane car into a self-driving vehicle with Drive.ai
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Transform your mundane car into a self-driving vehicle with Drive.ai

Self-driving vehicles may not be as far-fetched as originally anticipated with the technology being developed by Drive.ai...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Will autonomous vehicles make us insane?
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Will autonomous vehicles make us insane?

MIT study highlights waning trust in autonomous vehicles, particularly among the youth, who prefer a human touch on the wheel.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017