Singapore rolls out world’s first self-driving taxis, as Uber starts testing...
STARTING today, Singaporeans will be able to hail the world’s first driverless taxis with their smartphones – but only within a 2.5 sq mile area and only if they’re going from one designated spot to...
View ArticleNo more ‘carmageddon’: Can self-driving cars really end long city traffic jams?
What happens if you eliminate the most inefficient and unpredictable element of driving – human beings – from the road? Traffic will disappear and the roads will be safer. Or at least that is the...
View ArticleFYI: The key players of self-driving technology and what they’re up to now
MONTHS ago, the prospect of self-driving cars actually hitting the streets still seemed like a world away. But as competition among key transport players begins to heat up, it’s been a frantic race to...
View ArticleChina: Fatal Tesla car crash revealed by dashcam involved Autopilot function
CHINESE media reports have said that a fatal accident in which one man died on his way from Hong Kong to Macau in January 2016 may have involved Tesla’s cruise control feature, Autopilot, four months...
View ArticleScientists: AI will free Beijing from traffic jams
With a population of over 20 million, Beijing citizens face traffic congestion on a regular basis despite the government’s efforts to maintain a smooth traffic flow, such as tolls, car usage...
View ArticleApple gets green light from DMV to test driverless cars on roads
IN the world of self-driving technology development, tech companies of all stripes are getting in the game in hopes of passing road tests with flying colors. The latest company to join the autonomous...
View ArticleThailand softens ground for development of eco-friendly vehicles
THE Thai government has begun implementing a series of incentives to lure automakers to the country to begin research and development into environmentally friendly vehicles. Southeast Asia has long...
View ArticleElectric vehicle delays may be quietly OK-ed by Chinese authorities
Unnamed sources from the Chinese automotive industry state that the government may not enforce quotas for electric vehicle sales until 2019, a Reuters report states. Under the latest proposals, eight...
View ArticleInfotainment in cars is dangerously distracting drivers, says study
WHILE the shiny gadgets and gizmos on the dashboards of new cars may look impressive, a new study shows how using technology can lead to dangerously long periods of distraction for drivers. These...
View ArticleAlibaba to start selling cars from gigantic vending machines in China
CHINESE e-commerce giant Alibaba has announced plans to open two fully-automated vending-machine stores early in 2018. This follows the recent announcement that Ford will be teaming up with the...
View ArticleHow these two tech companies are empowering carpoolers
A UNIVERSAL problem which stretches across highways is the proliferation of automobiles. And what makes this problem even more prominent is that upon further observation, these cars often contain many...
View ArticleSmart industrial devices in The Connected Enterprise: Rockwell Automation
Driving down costs and improving business productivity are two key focal points for organizational leadership in today’s day and age, as they ride the wave of digital transformation. Although...
View ArticleHuawei seeks a stake in the future automobile industry with 5G
Huawei’s 5G-based smart car system will make its debut in 2020 with leading car brands, including EV-maker BYD The 5G solution could revolutionize in-car connectivity with 5G speed and IoT...
View ArticleWhy there’s a race to make autonomous trucks a reality
Mergers and acquisitions continue to propel the self-driving truck industry towards more widespread realization Firms are navigating the right combination of complex sensor and data technologies, with...
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