View original post. The technology associated with vehicle tracking systems is not a new one as it has been making the rounds for decades now. While it is also referred to as GPS tracking, vehicle tracking systems are utilized by fleets for the purpose of efficiency and cost saving. Asides from fleets, it can be used by any business that …

View original post.Pretty much everything about making a self-driving car is difficult, but among the most difficult parts is making sure the vehicles know what pedestrians are doing — and what they’re about to do. Humanising Autonomy specializes in this, and hopes to become a ubiquitous part of people-focused computer vision systems worldwide. The company has raised a $5.3 million …

View original post. What to do with all that data from LiDAR sensors on autonomous vehicles?Self-driving cars are almost too observant, taking in information from light-emitting LiDAR sensors, radar equipment, microphones, and cameras. But all the information a car gleans from the outside world still has to be wrangled to be useful.  Cruise’s fleet of self-driving cars testing in San …

View original post.Fully autonomous vehicles that can drive themselves in nearly any situation aren’t roaming the streets just yet, but almost every major technology company and automaker is working on getting to that point as quickly as possible. These companies are making huge strides in creating a world where we can hop into a car, tell it where to take …

View original post. Florida governor Ron DeSantis removed many of the obstacles that previously stood in the way of companies hoping to test autonomous vehicles on the state’s roads. The Republican politician signed a law that establishes a clear legal framework for self-driving cars to operate within the state, including prototypes navigating on their own without a human operator behind …

View original post. Smart Mobility, whether it be moving people, goods, or services is the lifeblood of our future city, and one that we must get right before a city can truly become a well-oiled machine. Without it, it is impossible to move commerce efficiently through time or space. In a perfect world, a transportation system should move the necessities …

View original post.One of the most controversial – and expensive – components in autonomous car development looks set to get a significant price cut, with Nikon announcing plans to begin mass-producing LIDAR sensors later this year. The deal will see camera company Nikon build low-cost Velodyne laser rangefinder systems, suitable for driverless vehicles, robotics, UAVs, and other projects. LIDAR – …

View original post.If you haven’t heard, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is not a LiDAR fan. Most companies working on autonomous vehicles – including Ford, GM Cruise, Uber and Waymo – think LiDAR is an essential part of the sensor suite. But not Tesla. Its vehicles don’t have LiDAR and rely on radar, GPS, maps and other cameras and sensors. “LiDAR …

View original post.Cameras are seen on the roofs of Argo AI modified Ford Motor Co. Fusion autonomous vehicles parked in a garage at the company’s headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018. The investment in Argo AI, a self-driving startup, is Ford’s way of trying to catch up to Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo and General Motors Co. in …

View original post.The world of personal mobility, long dominated by the private car, is changing fast. With growing car use, crushing congestion, stark urban environmental effects and decreasing municipal funds, cities worldwide are struggling to enable transport options that meet the needs of the planet as well as their people. In response, disruptive mobility technologies such as micromobility and autonomous …