Kia Debuts Plan for Autonomous Cars
Posted on Jun 18, 2018 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Kia Debuts Plan for Autonomous Cars
At the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Asia, Kia debuted plans that included advanced connectivity and Level 4 autonomous driving technology. Level 4 technology indicates that the car drives without driver involvement. By 2025, Kia plans to adopt connected car technologies across every vehicle segment and intends to make every model a connected car by 2030. Kia also plans to...
Michigan State University Influencing Policy Conversations
Posted on Jun 13, 2018 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Michigan State University Influencing Policy Conversations
Recently, experts from Michigan State University assembled leaders from the academic world, business and government to discuss the implications of driverless technology and how the public can prepare for its commercialization. The workshop discussed issues beyond engineering and technology since this technology will impact the world economically, socially and culturally. The greatest...
Mobileye Will Test Autonomous Vehicles in Turin
Posted on Jun 11, 2018 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Mobileye Will Test Autonomous Vehicles in Turin
Turin, home to Fiat Chrysler, will be the location for test runs of Mobileye’s autonomous vehicles. These test runs will be conducted in cooperation with Fiat, one of the partners of Intel-Mobileye, together with BMW. The Italian press reports that the company is scheduled to shortly begin thorough mapping of Turin’s roads in order to facilitate autonomous navigation in the city and...
Singapore Developed a Town for Self-Driving Buses
Posted on Jun 7, 2018 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Singapore Developed a Town for Self-Driving Buses
Singapore has developed a small-scale town that could take the lead in the race to supply the public with driverless transportation. The two-hectare complex, unveiled in November, has intersections, traffic lights, bus stops and pedestrian crossings, all built to the specifications that Singapore uses for its public roads. The advantage for the city-state is that the test circuit, and...
Japan to Launch Self-Driving Car Service by 2020
Posted on Jun 4, 2018 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Japan to Launch Self-Driving Car Service by 2020
With the Olympics returning to Japan in 2020, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe drafted a growth strategy that includes a launch of self-driving cars in 2020 and a full rollout in 2022. Few details were provided. However, the government hopes to build more than 100 service locations across the nation by 2030. The proposal also includes a plan to expand artificial intelligence research.
