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Driverless cars

Sonatus secures $35 billion to spur software-defined vehicles
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Software

Sonatus secures $35 billion to spur software-defined vehicles

The funding will be used to turn cars into data centers on wheels
27 Jul 2021
Smart ships are coming
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automation

Smart ships are coming

Autonomous vehicles don't start and end with cars. Our seas and waterways are set to be revolutionised, too
28 May 2021
Oculii raises $55 million for its AI-powered radar software
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automation

Oculii raises $55 million for its AI-powered radar software

The VAI platform by Oculii improves the angular resolution of any radar by up to 100 times
6 May 2021
ZF augments vehicle intelligence with next-gen AI supercomputer
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automation

ZF augments vehicle intelligence with next-gen AI supercomputer

New ZF ProAI packs a punch with up to 66% more computing power than its predecessor
19 Apr 2021
Continental and AWS unveil cloud-based automotive software
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Software

Continental and AWS unveil cloud-based automotive software

CAEdge will arrive in the second half of 2021
15 Apr 2021
Cognizant acquires digital automotive firm ESG Mobility
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automation

Cognizant acquires digital automotive firm ESG Mobility

The deal marks Cognizant's fourth acquisition in 2021, the thirteenth since January 2020
25 Mar 2021
US unveils nationwide data platform for self-driving cars
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US unveils nationwide data platform for self-driving cars

The effort is meant to bring transparency to the ongoing testing of driverless vehicles
16 Jun 2020
Argo AI closes $2.6 billion deal with Volkswagen
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Argo AI closes $2.6 billion deal with Volkswagen

Self-driving startup expands its operations to Europe with headquarters located in Munich
2 Jun 2020
The slow road to driverless cars
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automation

The slow road to driverless cars

We’ve been hearing about self-driving cars for years. But TRL is already testing them on London roads, building testbeds and trials to discover how pe…
18 Apr 2020
Uber car involved in fatal crash had software flaws
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Business strategy

Uber car involved in fatal crash had software flaws

However, US investigators still haven't determined the probable cause for the accident
6 Nov 2019
Why driverless cars don't belong on public roads (yet)
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Why driverless cars don't belong on public roads (yet)

Autonomous vehicles still can't account for human error
14 Nov 2017
Self-driving cars may allow for drunk motoring
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Self-driving cars may allow for drunk motoring

The rise of autonomous vehicles could significantly change future driving laws
6 Oct 2017
One large pizza, extra onions, hold the tech gimmicks
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One large pizza, extra onions, hold the tech gimmicks

Driverless pizza deliveries do nothing for customer service, argues Jane McCallion
29 Aug 2017
Google's Waymo company wants to make soft autonomous cars
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Google's Waymo company wants to make soft autonomous cars

A patent describes cars that soften before impact
14 Aug 2017
Where to find Britain's self-driving cars
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Where to find Britain's self-driving cars

Self-driving cars are already on British roads — you just need to head to the right places to find them
7 Aug 2017
Volkswagen and Delphi charge forward on driverless cars
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Volkswagen and Delphi charge forward on driverless cars

The companies have both invested in businesses that will enhance their autonomous car tech
7 Apr 2017
Oxbotica trials driverless shuttle in Greenwich
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Oxbotica trials driverless shuttle in Greenwich

'Harry' is one of a number of GATEway projects testing autonomous vehicles
5 Apr 2017
Budget 2017: Tech industry welcomes skills investment
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Budget 2017: Tech industry welcomes skills investment

But vendors believe broadband funding should go further
9 Mar 2017
Who will win the driverless cars race?
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Who will win the driverless cars race?

2 Feb 2017
Ford and Toyota release open source tools for in-car apps
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Ford and Toyota release open source tools for in-car apps

Carmakers turn to the open source community to "significantly increase consumer choice"
4 Jan 2017
Autumn Statement: Hammond outlines help for UK startups
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In-depth

Autumn Statement: Hammond outlines help for UK startups

Chancellor announces 5G funding and cash for driverless cars
23 Nov 2016
Can AI and 3D printing help the UK succeed after Brexit?
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Can AI and 3D printing help the UK succeed after Brexit?

MPs: UK must look to tech to make the best of Brexit
16 Nov 2016
Nvidia teams up with TomTom
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Nvidia teams up with TomTom

The deal will combine TomTom’s HD map coverage with Nvidia’s Drive PX2 computing platform
28 Sep 2016