Autonomous
BMW & Intel to fast-track autonomous car with Mobileye acquisition
BMW’s forthcoming autonomous model, tentatively called the iNext, just received a booster shot in the arm thanks to development partner Intel’s acquisition of Israeli driverless car company Mobileye. BMW had formerly promised the new vehicle...
Nio EVE concept envisioned as autonomous vehicle for 2020
Say Nǐ hǎo to EVE, a new autonomous electric vehicle proposal with hopes of making production. EVE is powered by an AI system called NOMI, which can monitor occupants and provide entertainment projected onto windows...
Haval confirms autonomous vehicle by 2020
The inevitable march towards autonomous cars is getting closer and closer, with more manufacturers than ever committing to developing the technology with each passing day. Even Chinese manufacturers such as Great Wall’s SUV offshoot HAVAL...
Italdesign & Airbus reveal futuristic ‘Pop.Up’ car with drone capability (video)
As reported previously, Italdesign and Airbus have collaborated on a concept car for the 2017 Geneva Motor Show and here it is; the Pop.Up. A white passenger pod sits atop a rolling carbon-fibre chassis, which...
Italdesign & Airbus team up to create ‘flyable’ driverless concept
A very special concept car will be shown at the Geneva Motor Show this week, co-developed by storied Italian design house Italdesign and commercial airline manufacture Airbus. What separates this vehicle from others will be...
Ford envisions Autolivery autonomous delivery service (video)
Ford has gone to great pains to let you know that it is no longer just a car company; it’s a mobility company. This means hiring experts in AI, acquiring ride-sharing companies and gathering wads...
Toyota Concept-i autonomous car unveiled at CES
Toyota has greeted showgoers at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show with the bubbly little Concept-i self-driving car that also features an onboard personal assistant. Styling-wise, the car is dramatic and futuristic, with a dome-like shape...
Chrysler Portal concept revealed, autonomous MPV for the future
The Chrysler Portal concept has been revealed ahead of its debut at the Consumer Electronics Show tomorrow. Drawing cues from the Pacifica (Voyager replacement) van, the all-electric minivan is designed to ensnare interest from the...
Google reveals fully autonomous Waymo Chrysler Pacifica
Google has revealed its fully autonomous Chrysler Pacifica-based Waymo, showcasing all of the latest developments the tech giant has made over the past few years. The Pacifica was selected as part of a partnership deal...
Calls for Uber to stop autonomous testing in California
California’s Attorney General has called for Uber to forgo further testing of its autonomous vehicles in the state, even threatening legal action, according to reports. Kamala Harris, California’s Attorney General, has said that Uber’s collaboration...
Uber & Volvo start self-driving pilot in San Francisco
Uber and Volvo have announced the continuation of a collaboration that will see autonomous driving technology tested on the streets of San Francisco. Volvo has released a statement confirming that it is working alongside Uber...
Google car project still going ahead, now called Waymo
Google has decided to spin-off its autonomous driving program and create an entirely separate entity, Waymo. The news acts to directly refute the claims of reports speculating that Google was no longer developing an autonomous...
