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 as the ride-hailing company looks to expand its self-driving pilot program to the inclined streets […]
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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 car, instead launching a new standalone brand, signalling the company is closer than ever to […]
Michigan state approves driverless cars, cars without steering wheels
The state of Michigan in the US, home to the big three manufacturers, has officially approved bills to allow autonomous vehicles on public streets. A series of four separate bills were signed into law by governor of the state, Rick Snyder, who stood beside executives from Ford and General Motors, […]
BMW to fast-track autonomous car tech for ride-hailing, keep up with Uber
BMW intends to become the ‘coolest’ ride-hailing company on the market, with testing of autonomous cars set to commence in Munich next year. BMW is looking to share a piece of the pie with companies like Uber and Lyft, as the company nears the testing phase of an autonomous fleet […]
Honda NeuV concept with artificial intelligence previews potential future in mobility
Honda has revealed a radical new concept vehicle ahead of its official unveiling at the 2017 CES show in Las Vegas, called the Honda NeuV. Honda is looking to preview the world’s first vehicle with an in-built set of emotions, thanks to the installation of what it calls an ‘emotion […]
Uber buys artificial intelligence start-up, envisions flying cars
Uber has set its sights on artificial intelligence to speed up its autonomous driving plans, after it was revealed the company recently acquired a start-up called Geometric Intelligence. Geometric Intelligence is a research start-up company founded by academics, based in New York City. Uber has announced that co-founder and CEO […]
Apple gives clearest confirmation yet on auto technology development
After months of speculation, optimism and doubt, Apple has given us its first confirmation the brand is working on some form of autonomous vehicle technology, possibly for use in Apple-branded cars. Apple submitted a letter to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) which has in turn been picked […]
Top 10 ways people could move in the future
It’s always fun to speculate about how we as a species could move around in the future. Cars as an extension of human travel are undergoing unprecedented metamorphosis in every possible way; up, faster, nomadic, more efficient and into new frontiers. Here are some future possibilities we think may inspire […]