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Can A Car's LiDAR Sensor Damage Your Phone Camera? Viral Video Sparks Debate
Smartphone cameras can indeed be damaged when they are pointed straight at the LiDAR sensor.
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Wayve Sets Up Self-Driving Testing And Development Centre In Japan
Wayve, which is backed by SoftBank Group, is also testing its technology in the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States and Canada.
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Scientists Develop New Infrared Photodiode Technology That Delivers Improved Responsiveness
Researchers have developed a new infrared photodiode that improves responsivity by 35% compared to previous germanium-based designs. This innovation can be manufactured using existing techniques and integrated into a range of technologies. The new device is expected to have a broad impact, from telecommunications to self-driving cars. The technolog...
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Trump Could Ease Regulatory Path For Musks Robotaxi, But Hurdles Remain
As Tesla's electric-vehicle sales have flattened this year, CEO Elon Musk has increasingly staked the company's future on his vision for self-driving robotaxis, despite the massive technological and regulatory obstacles in delivering them.
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Tesla Shifts To China For Data To Develop Self-Driving System Globally
Tesla is pushing ahead with plans to power the global development of its self-driving system with data from China that could be processed within the country, part of a strategic shift by Elon Musk, according to people with knowledge of the work.
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Apple Abandons Decade-Long Electric Car Project, Shifts Focus on Generative AI
Apple is canceling a decadelong effort to build an electric car, according to people with knowledge of the matter, abandoning one of the most ambitious projects in the history of the company.
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Elon Musk Loses $9 Billion In Net Worth Amidst Tesla Stock Slump
Tesla's stock experienced a significant stumble, resulting in a notable decrease in the wealth of billionaire CEO, Elon Musk.
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Japan's First Fully Self-Driving Vehicle Project Suspended After Accident
Japan's first pilot project of a fully autonomous self-driving vehicle has been suspended after a minor accident with a parked bicycle, officials said Monday.
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''Can Detect Criminal Behaviour'': Dubai Police Unveils Driverless, AI-Powered Patrol Cars
With its smart technology and artificial intelligence, the vehicle can detect criminal behaviour, recognize faces, and read car license plates.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Optimistic on Fully Autonomous Self-Driving Technology, Humanoid Robots in Factories
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk on Wednesday set new targets for artificial intelligence products including self-driving software and using humanoid robots in factories, though he acknowledged he's been optimistic before.
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Tesla Set to Bring Fully Autonomous Self-Driving Cars ‘Later This Year’, Says CEO Elon Musk
Tesla is set to realise fully autonomous vehicles "later this year", CEO Elon Musk said Thursday. "In terms of where Tesla is at this stage, I think we are very close to achieving full self-driving without human supervision," Musk said. Elon Musk has missed his own deadlines for a fully autonomous vehicle and Tesla's driver-assistance technology ha...
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Apple Ex-Employee Charged in US for Alleged Theft of Company's Self-Driving Technology
The United States on Tuesday announced charges in five cases involving alleged efforts to steal technology to benefit China, Russia and Iran including a former Apple engineer accused of targeting the company's technology on autonomous systems, including self-driving cars, and then fleeing to China.
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Elon Musk Says Tesla Likely to Launch Full Self-Drive Technology in Its Cars This Year
Elon Musk said on Wednesday that electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla likely will launch full self-drive technology this year and generate significant profits that offset some of the margin pressure it's facing due to aggressive price cuts.
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India's 5G Smartphone Shipments to Exceed 4G Shipments in 2023: Counterpoint Research
India's 5G smartphone shipments will reportedly exceed that of 4G shipments by the end of next year, driven by the mass adoption of the high-speed network and the rise in the sale of handsets in the lower-price bands. 5G data speed in India is expected to be about 10 times faster than that of 4G, with the network seen as vital for emerging technolo...
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Uber, Motional Launch Public Robotaxi Service Using Hyundai Electric Vehicles in Las Vegas
Uber and Motional launched their public robotaxi service in Las Vegas on Wednesday, even as the hype around self-driving technology has started to wane. The robotaxis have vehicle operators for now, but the firms are working to make a fully driverless experience available to the public next year. Riders will be matched with a vehicle and Uber will ...
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Can A Car's LiDAR Sensor Damage Your Phone Camera? Viral Video Sparks Debate
Smartphone cameras can indeed be damaged when they are pointed straight at the LiDAR sensor.
-
Wayve Sets Up Self-Driving Testing And Development Centre In Japan
Wayve, which is backed by SoftBank Group, is also testing its technology in the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States and Canada.
-
Scientists Develop New Infrared Photodiode Technology That Delivers Improved Responsiveness
Researchers have developed a new infrared photodiode that improves responsivity by 35% compared to previous germanium-based designs. This innovation can be manufactured using existing techniques and integrated into a range of technologies. The new device is expected to have a broad impact, from telecommunications to self-driving cars. The technolog...
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Trump Could Ease Regulatory Path For Musks Robotaxi, But Hurdles Remain
As Tesla's electric-vehicle sales have flattened this year, CEO Elon Musk has increasingly staked the company's future on his vision for self-driving robotaxis, despite the massive technological and regulatory obstacles in delivering them.
-
Tesla Shifts To China For Data To Develop Self-Driving System Globally
Tesla is pushing ahead with plans to power the global development of its self-driving system with data from China that could be processed within the country, part of a strategic shift by Elon Musk, according to people with knowledge of the work.
-
Apple Abandons Decade-Long Electric Car Project, Shifts Focus on Generative AI
Apple is canceling a decadelong effort to build an electric car, according to people with knowledge of the matter, abandoning one of the most ambitious projects in the history of the company.
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Elon Musk Loses $9 Billion In Net Worth Amidst Tesla Stock Slump
Tesla's stock experienced a significant stumble, resulting in a notable decrease in the wealth of billionaire CEO, Elon Musk.
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Japan's First Fully Self-Driving Vehicle Project Suspended After Accident
Japan's first pilot project of a fully autonomous self-driving vehicle has been suspended after a minor accident with a parked bicycle, officials said Monday.
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''Can Detect Criminal Behaviour'': Dubai Police Unveils Driverless, AI-Powered Patrol Cars
With its smart technology and artificial intelligence, the vehicle can detect criminal behaviour, recognize faces, and read car license plates.
-
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Optimistic on Fully Autonomous Self-Driving Technology, Humanoid Robots in Factories
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk on Wednesday set new targets for artificial intelligence products including self-driving software and using humanoid robots in factories, though he acknowledged he's been optimistic before.
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Tesla Set to Bring Fully Autonomous Self-Driving Cars ‘Later This Year’, Says CEO Elon Musk
Tesla is set to realise fully autonomous vehicles "later this year", CEO Elon Musk said Thursday. "In terms of where Tesla is at this stage, I think we are very close to achieving full self-driving without human supervision," Musk said. Elon Musk has missed his own deadlines for a fully autonomous vehicle and Tesla's driver-assistance technology ha...
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Apple Ex-Employee Charged in US for Alleged Theft of Company's Self-Driving Technology
The United States on Tuesday announced charges in five cases involving alleged efforts to steal technology to benefit China, Russia and Iran including a former Apple engineer accused of targeting the company's technology on autonomous systems, including self-driving cars, and then fleeing to China.
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Elon Musk Says Tesla Likely to Launch Full Self-Drive Technology in Its Cars This Year
Elon Musk said on Wednesday that electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla likely will launch full self-drive technology this year and generate significant profits that offset some of the margin pressure it's facing due to aggressive price cuts.
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India's 5G Smartphone Shipments to Exceed 4G Shipments in 2023: Counterpoint Research
India's 5G smartphone shipments will reportedly exceed that of 4G shipments by the end of next year, driven by the mass adoption of the high-speed network and the rise in the sale of handsets in the lower-price bands. 5G data speed in India is expected to be about 10 times faster than that of 4G, with the network seen as vital for emerging technolo...
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Uber, Motional Launch Public Robotaxi Service Using Hyundai Electric Vehicles in Las Vegas
Uber and Motional launched their public robotaxi service in Las Vegas on Wednesday, even as the hype around self-driving technology has started to wane. The robotaxis have vehicle operators for now, but the firms are working to make a fully driverless experience available to the public next year. Riders will be matched with a vehicle and Uber will ...
