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Driven by data

The twin technologies of big data and machine technology will have to work together in order to propel autonomous vehicle development forward, and industry players from automakers to chipmakers are gearing up for a long and winding road.

September 10, 2020

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning have become vital tools for the production of next-generation automated vehicles, particularly because of the need to recognize and react to the nearly infinite number of scenarios encountered on real-world roads.

Visibility Systems Will Help Guide Autonomous Cars

Austin Weber

November 7, 2018

In the early days of air transport, pilots relied on a nationwide network of beacons for night time navigation. A hundred years later, the first generation of autonomous vehicles may also rely on light beams to navigate safely.

Team Effort at WPI Tackles Self-Driving Car Challenge

Austin Weber

September 12, 2018

Automakers, suppliers and startup ventures around the world are scrambling to develop driverless car technology. While many basic issues have already been addressed, numerous hurdles still remain.

MIT Engineers 'Float' Idea for Autonomous Boats

Austin Weber

July 10, 2018

Most major cities in the world are located on or near a major body of water, either a coast, a large lake or a river. That's because they originated as water-borne trading posts centuries ago.

GM Builds Driverless, Electric Future at MI Plant

May 4, 2018

ORION TOWNSHIP, MI—A General Motors Co. manufacturing plant in Metro Detroit that was idled during the Detroit automaker’s federally induced bankruptcy is now one of the keys to GM’s future, reports The Detroit News. Orion Assembly is one of two plants where GM is investing $100 million in total to retool for Cruise AV production. The other is the Brownstown battery assembly plant, where roof modules for the Cruise AV are built.

Magna to Assemble Self-Driving Cars for Lyft

March 28, 2018

AURORA, ON--Magna International Inc., a leading Tier One supplier, will develop and manufacture self-driving cars for Lyft, a leading ride-hailing company. The strategic partnership, an industry first, will enable Magna to mass-produce autonomous vehicles.

Wiring Autonomous Vehicles

Next-generation electrical systems will be critical to automated cars.

Austin Weber

October 5, 2017

The automotive industry is undergoing the biggest transformation in its 130-year history. Automakers and suppliers around the world are scrambling to develop autonomous vehicles. And, they’re under increasing pressure from outsiders ranging from Silicon Valley tech giants to startup entrepreneurs.

Will Self-Driving Cars Revolutionize the Auto Industry?

August 16, 2012

DETROIT—Autonomous vehicles may be the biggest thing to hit the auto industry in a long time.

Unmanned Tractors May Alter Assembly Process

Austin Weber

March 7, 2012

Agricultural engineers around the world are developing robotic tractors. Autonomous vehicles equipped with state-of-the-art computers, lasers, sensors, GPS systems and machine vision technology are closer to reality than most people realize.