Deep Learning at (Small) Scale: How to run PilotNet on a Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller
Autonomous Vehicles

Deep Learning at (Small) Scale: How to run PilotNet on a Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller

TinyML shows promise for bringing deep learning to applications where electrical power is scarce, processing in the cloud is impractical, and/or data privacy is paramount.

May 24, 20232 min read
Robotaxis Face Headwinds: San Francisco pushes back on self-driving cars.
Autonomous Vehicles

Robotaxis Face Headwinds: San Francisco pushes back on self-driving cars.

San Francisco officials are pushing back on self-driving taxis in the city after a deluge of public complaints.

February 8, 20232 min read
Robotaxis Face Headwinds: San Francisco pushes back on self-driving cars.
Autonomous Vehicles

Robotaxis Face Headwinds: San Francisco pushes back on self-driving cars.

San Francisco officials are pushing back on self-driving taxis in the city after a deluge of public complaints.

February 8, 20232 min read
Self-Driving Deception: Tesla allegedly misled the public about its self-driving.
Autonomous Vehicles

Self-Driving Deception: Tesla allegedly misled the public about its self-driving.

Tesla, whose autonomous-vehicle technology has been implicated in a number of collisions, promoted it in a way that apparently was intended to deceive. Tesla deliberately misled the public about its vehicles’ ability to drive themselves, according to Bloomberg and other news outlets.

February 1, 20232 min read
Self-Driving Deception: Tesla allegedly misled the public about its self-driving.
Autonomous Vehicles

Self-Driving Deception: Tesla allegedly misled the public about its self-driving.

Tesla, whose autonomous-vehicle technology has been implicated in a number of collisions, promoted it in a way that apparently was intended to deceive. Tesla deliberately misled the public about its vehicles’ ability to drive themselves, according to Bloomberg and other news outlets.

February 1, 20232 min read
Autonomous Drone Carrier: Meet Zhuhaiyun, the Chinese Navy's new autonomous ship.
Autonomous Vehicles

Autonomous Drone Carrier: Meet Zhuhaiyun, the Chinese Navy's new autonomous ship.

A Chinese naval ship navigates autonomously and controls a swarm of onboard drones. The Zhuhaiyun, billed as the first autonomous drone carrier, officially entered service after 12 hours of trials on open water, the South China Morning Post reported.

January 18, 20231 min read
Autonomous Drone Carrier: Meet Zhuhaiyun, the Chinese Navy's new autonomous ship.
Autonomous Vehicles

Autonomous Drone Carrier: Meet Zhuhaiyun, the Chinese Navy's new autonomous ship.

A Chinese naval ship navigates autonomously and controls a swarm of onboard drones. The Zhuhaiyun, billed as the first autonomous drone carrier, officially entered service after 12 hours of trials on open water, the South China Morning Post reported.

January 18, 20231 min read
Drive Different: Apple plans self-driving car release for 2026.
Autonomous Vehicles

Drive Different: Apple plans self-driving car release for 2026.

Apple is redrawing the road map for its self-driving car. The company is redesigning an autonomous car that has been in development for nearly a decade, Bloomberg reported. Originally intended to be fully autonomous under all conditions, the redesigned vehicle will allow for a human driver.

December 14, 20222 min read
Drive Different: Apple plans self-driving car release for 2026.
Autonomous Vehicles

Drive Different: Apple plans self-driving car release for 2026.

Apple is redrawing the road map for its self-driving car. The company is redesigning an autonomous car that has been in development for nearly a decade, Bloomberg reported. Originally intended to be fully autonomous under all conditions, the redesigned vehicle will allow for a human driver.

December 14, 20222 min read
Self-Driving Safety Check: U.S. Government Data Details 2021 Autonomous Vehicle Crashes
Autonomous Vehicles

Self-Driving Safety Check: U.S. Government Data Details 2021 Autonomous Vehicle Crashes

The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) detailed autonomous vehicle collisions over a 12-month period.

August 10, 20222 min read
Self-Driving Safety Check: U.S. Government Data Details 2021 Autonomous Vehicle Crashes
Autonomous Vehicles

Self-Driving Safety Check: U.S. Government Data Details 2021 Autonomous Vehicle Crashes

The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) detailed autonomous vehicle collisions over a 12-month period.

August 10, 20222 min read
Where Drones Fly Free: The UK’s Superhighway in the Sky for Drones
Autonomous Vehicles

Where Drones Fly Free: The UK’s Superhighway in the Sky for Drones

Autonomous aircraft in the United Kingdom are getting their own superhighway. The UK government approved Project Skyway, a 165-mile system of interconnected drone-only flight routes.

August 3, 20222 min read
Where Drones Fly Free: The UK’s Superhighway in the Sky for Drones
Autonomous Vehicles

Where Drones Fly Free: The UK’s Superhighway in the Sky for Drones

Autonomous aircraft in the United Kingdom are getting their own superhighway. The UK government approved Project Skyway, a 165-mile system of interconnected drone-only flight routes.

August 3, 20222 min read
Keep Your AIs on the Road: New Law Requires European Vehicles to Come with Automated Features
Autonomous Vehicles

Keep Your AIs on the Road: New Law Requires European Vehicles to Come with Automated Features

The European Union passed a law that requires new vehicles to come equipped with automated safety features.

July 29, 20222 min read
Keep Your AIs on the Road: New Law Requires European Vehicles to Come with Automated Features
Autonomous Vehicles

Keep Your AIs on the Road: New Law Requires European Vehicles to Come with Automated Features

The European Union passed a law that requires new vehicles to come equipped with automated safety features.

July 29, 20222 min read

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