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@DriverlessNow shared
On Apr 15, 2021
Let’s All Laugh At These Bad Autonomous Car Predictions From Just A Few Years Ago https://t.co/L8UJEfYaqN @Jalopnik #SelfDrivingCars #AutonomousVehicles
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@Forbes shared
On Apr 18, 2021
Precipice Edginess When A Self-Driving Car Drives Down A Super-Steep Slope Like These Top Ten U.S. Vertical-Drop Streets https://t.co/jSXt8dPcp3
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Precipice Edginess When A Self-Driving Car Drives Down A Super-Steep Slope Like These Top Ten U.S. Vertical-Drop Streets

Precipice Edginess When A Self-Driving Car Drives Down A Super-Steep Slope Like These Top Ten U.S. Vertical-Drop Streets

Self-driving cars need to cope with steep downward sloping streets, which can also be challenging to human drivers (included is a list of the Top 10 steepest gradients in U.S. public ...

@Automotive_News shared
On Apr 20, 2021
Tesla drives on Autopilot through regulatory gray zone, report says https://t.co/fRMv3VlFQO https://t.co/wClQdJXauX
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Tesla drives on Autopilot through regulatory gray zone, report says

Tesla drives on Autopilot through regulatory gray zone, report says

The automaker's Autopilot and "Full Self-Driving" systems present a challenge to officials responsible for motor vehicle and highway safety.

@USATODAY shared
On Apr 20, 2021
Automotive watchdogs are saying that some Americans have grown dangerously confident in the capabilities of semi-autonomous vehicles. https://t.co/xxN4fIQazM
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Deadly Tesla crash shows that autopilot isn't autopilot yet

Deadly Tesla crash shows that autopilot isn't autopilot yet

The belief that self-driving cars are a reality is worrying watchdogs, who say that some people are too confident in them after another Tesla crash.

@BertrandDuflos shared
On Apr 18, 2021
A seventh driverless testing permit: granted by California's DMV to Chinese startup #Weride, backed by the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance. https://t.co/cEhYmHS2eJ
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Driverless Nissans Are Coming To California

Driverless Nissans Are Coming To California

There was a time when autonomous test cars required a safety driver behind the wheel to intervene if anything goes wrong. However, a permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles ...

@Automotive_News shared
On Apr 19, 2021
Staria people mover previews Hyundai's approach to new mobility era https://t.co/zvwwe0RdH9 https://t.co/23P20MJNHK
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Staria people mover previews Hyundai's approach to new mobility era

Staria people mover previews Hyundai's approach to new mobility era

The van captures the brand's strategy for repositioning itself in an era of ride-sharing, on-the-go workspaces, eco-delivery models and a whole new segment that the company calls ...

@TechCrunch shared
On Apr 21, 2021
Hive raises $85M for AI-based APIs to help moderate content, identify objects and more https://t.co/movkpGT8if by @ingridlunden
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Hive raises $85M for AI-based APIs to help moderate content, identify objects and more

Hive raises $85M for AI-based APIs to help moderate content, identify objects and more

As content moderation continues to be a critical aspect of how social media platforms work — one that they may be pressured to get right, or at least do better in tackling — a startup that ...

@tsport100 shared
On Apr 15, 2021
RT @NikkeiAsia: Vietnam's Vingroup considering IPO or SPAC deal for car unit. https://t.co/08HrWyvHYJ
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Vietnam's Vingroup considering IPO or SPAC deal for car unit

Vietnam's Vingroup considering IPO or SPAC deal for car unit

Conglomerate's announcement follows news of $40bn deal by Singapore's Grab