Top news of the week: 17.06.2021.
Cars Of The Future
Large Funding for Nissan's WeRide Promises Bright Future for Self-Driving Car
The future of the auto industry appears to be largely electric and autonomous. However, progress usually doesn't happen quickly.
Huawei Wants To Develop Autonomous Car Tech By 2025
Huawei claims to already have autonomous prototypes that can drive 1,000 km without human intervention.
Huawei targets driverless car by 2025
Huawei is developing a self-driving system and will likely license the technology to established automakers in China and potentially elsewhere.
Billionaire Larry Page’s Kitty Hawk Is Making An All-In Bet On Robot Air Taxis. Its Program Head Is Out In Disagreement Over It.
Kitty Hawk has an ambitious plan to leapfrog rivals by convincing regulators to let it fly passengers in electric air taxis without pilots -- within the next 3 years. The head of its ...
Supposing The FBI Secretly Ran A Fleet Of AI Self-Driving Cars To Track And Ultimately Nab Unsuspecting Criminals
Recent news about the FBI sting operation using an encrypted messaging platform gives rise to other high-tech leveraging for crimefighting such as the use of AI self-driving cars.
Nvidia Looks to Boost Its Smart Car Tech With Acquisition of DeepMaps
In another effort to boost its tech portfolio for self-driving cars, Nvidia recently announced a deal to acquire startup DeepMaps....
Here’s How Ransomware Is Going To Fiendishly Impede AI Self-Driving Cars
Ransomware is striking everywhere, and for which you can expect it to inevitably be aimed at self-driving cars, sadly so.
Hyundai and GM say they're serious about air taxis
Hyundai and General Motors said Monday they are pushing ahead with eVTOL "flying cars," with Hyundai optimistic it could start an air-taxi service by 2025.