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Autonomous Trucks: The Future Of Shipping Technology

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Technology Connecting The World & Shipping SystemsAs the world’s economic systems continue to become more connected, shipping companies are utilizing advanced systems to improve efficiency and reduce costs.Autonomous vehicle technology is quickly evolving, and as self-driving tech is showcased in personal vehicles, many of the most significant advancements in this industry will be seen in shipping applications.Driverless technology promises the … Continue reading “Autonomous Trucks: The Future Of Shipping Technology”

Will Self-Driving Cars Save Bicyclist Lives?

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Our Transport Revolution Autonomous vehicles have a bright future in the United States. As technology continues to advance, our roads will begin to be filled with vehicles that leverage various benefits for pedestrians, other vehicles, and bicyclists. In a series of tests in 2014, Google performed several experiments find how sharing the road with autonomous cars will impact bicyclists. This … Continue reading “Will Self-Driving Cars Save Bicyclist Lives?”

Apple Has An Official Permit To Test Self-Driving Cars In California

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For years rumors have been circulating that Apple has been working on autonomous car technology. Much like their competitor, Alphabet, Inc., Apple is known as an innovator in the technology sector.In late November 2016, Apple revealed that they were “investing heavily in the study of machine learning and automation” in a letter they submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety … Continue reading “Apple Has An Official Permit To Test Self-Driving Cars In California”

Navigating Our Streets: How Autonomous Cars Will Deal With Construction Zones

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Our Cities Are Designed Around Roads As the U.S. economy continues to grow, we are relying on a diverse economy to fuel our nation’s prosperity. Everything from commercial driving, distribution, and of course residential drivers who commute to and from work rely on inner-city roads. One problem facing mass-adoption of autonomous cars on our city streets is that road construction, and … Continue reading “Navigating Our Streets: How Autonomous Cars Will Deal With Construction Zones”

Latest Leaks Show That Apple Is Still In The Car Business

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Past Attempts At Building An Apple Car Apple had an open project to build their car since early 2014. However, the car-making business isn’t easy, and according to Bloomberg Apple scaled back their ambitions to take on Detroit.Dubbed Project Titan, Apple worked to streamline the process to create their physical car. This ambitious project looked to cover an array of hardware, … Continue reading “Latest Leaks Show That Apple Is Still In The Car Business”

The Impact of Self-Driving Cars On Urban Planning

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Are American Cities Ready For Self-Driving Cars?Self-driving cars could be one of the most powerful forces to impact American cities since the expansion of the interstate system. While the adoption and excitement of self-driving cars are well known, many cities are not ready for how autonomous vehicles will impact their future development.Many urban development organizations have not considered the impacts … Continue reading “The Impact of Self-Driving Cars On Urban Planning”

How Will Vehicle-To-Vehicle Communication Drive The Future Of Car Technology?

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Vehicle-To-Vehicle Communication SystemsAs we race toward fully autonomous vehicles, we are beginning to understand that the only expensive car on the road is the one that can communicate with other cars and objects it’s surrounding like traditional traffic cones.This technological movement will bring automobile manufacturers together with telecom companies to have individual vehicles communicating with each other in a continuous … Continue reading “How Will Vehicle-To-Vehicle Communication Drive The Future Of Car Technology?”

Is The Battle Of Autonomous Car Regulations Killing You?

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Autonomous Car Technology RegulationsAs autonomous car technology continues to advance, the number one concern on the minds of automakers and the government alike is public safety.As technology continues to advance at a faster pace than ever before that state and federal lawmakers, struggle to provide adequate oversight for self-driving car technology.Earlier in the year federal officials announced that they would … Continue reading “Is The Battle Of Autonomous Car Regulations Killing You?”

How Easy Is It To Hack A Self-Driving Car?

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Autonomous Cars: Mobile Computing TechnologyMost drivers across America have dreamt about autonomous cars at one point or another. Whether from The Jetsons or reading about them in Sci-Fi books, Americans have looked forward to the day when technology would do the tedious (and often dangerous) job of driving for us. However, the one thing many don’t think about when they … Continue reading “How Easy Is It To Hack A Self-Driving Car?”

Can Autonomous Cars Prevent 100% Of U.S. Traffic-Related Deaths?

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Navigating The Future With CareWhen we consider how many people die each year from traffic-related accidents, it becomes clear why so many car companies are pushing the development of safer and more reliable self-driving car technology.The core issue that we have to consider when thinking about the promise of driverless technology is how many people could autonomous vehicles save in … Continue reading “Can Autonomous Cars Prevent 100% Of U.S. Traffic-Related Deaths?”

How Will Self Driving Cars Handle Inclement Weather?

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Although self driving cars are all the rage these days, one of the biggest limitations of the technology is how the systems are unable to drive on the roads during periods of inclement weather. The main reason for this is that sometimes the cameras which pick up road dividers and obstacles often can interpret snow and rain as obstructions on … Continue reading “How Will Self Driving Cars Handle Inclement Weather?”

New California Legislation Paves the Way for Driverless Future

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New California legislation finally lets companies remove the human element from autonomous vehicle technology, allowing self-driving or completely autonomous vehicles to perform tests on public roads.States are currently working to balance the transition from modern day traffic safety equipment to necessary technology for autonomous cars. The best approach that many policy makers have found is to integrate IoT devices into … Continue reading “New California Legislation Paves the Way for Driverless Future”

Can Self-Driving Farm Technology Save America’s Heartland?

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Anyone interested in self-driving car technology knows about the amazing innovations lead by Tesla, Google, and Toyota.Home-Grown Interest In Autonomous Driving Farm TechnologyThese companies are showing us what the future of personal autonomous cars look like and how they can be used on our roads.At the same time that the world watches self-driving vehicle technology evolve on our nation’s roads, … Continue reading “Can Self-Driving Farm Technology Save America’s Heartland?”

Lidar Technology and Automated Vehicles

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We all dream of a day when we’ll be able to take a comfortable seat in our car only to type in an address before spending our morning commute leisurely catching up on the news, drinking some coffee, and — most of all — not worrying about traffic. Technology that seems today like science fiction is approaching more rapidly than … Continue reading “Lidar Technology and Automated Vehicles”

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Autonomous Trucks: The Future Of Shipping Technology

Will Self-Driving Cars Save Bicyclist Lives?

Apple Has An Official Permit To Test Self-Driving Cars In California

Navigating Our Streets: How Autonomous Cars Will Deal With Construction Zones

Latest Leaks Show That Apple Is Still In The Car Business

The Impact of Self-Driving Cars On Urban Planning

How Will Vehicle-To-Vehicle Communication Drive The Future Of Car Technology?

Is The Battle Of Autonomous Car Regulations Killing You?

How Easy Is It To Hack A Self-Driving Car?

Can Autonomous Cars Prevent 100% Of U.S. Traffic-Related Deaths?

How Will Self Driving Cars Handle Inclement Weather?

New California Legislation Paves the Way for Driverless Future

Can Self-Driving Farm Technology Save America’s Heartland?

Lidar Technology and Automated Vehicles