Self-driving vehicles could be operating on British roads by 2026 following the enactment of the Automated Vehicles (AV) Act, which received royal assent on May 20, 2024. This groundbreaking legislation, prominently featured in the King’s Speech, paves the way for advanced technology to safely navigate vehicles on British roads. The
Continental has recently adopted the CONiX Testfleet solution from mobility technology company b-plus to streamline the management of its test vehicles, particularly in the domain of assisted and automated driving. This collaboration between the two companies has been ongoing for nearly three years, culminating in a customized solution that is
oToBrite, a leading Taiwanese company specializing in vision-AI ADAS/AD solutions, has achieved a significant milestone with the development of its innovative, compact, all-weather vision-AI driver monitoring system (DMS). This cutting-edge system is equipped with a high-sensitivity automotive-grade global shutter image sensor, ensuring exceptional quantum efficiency (QE) that delivers superior image
Plus, a leading provider of automated and autonomous driving software solutions, has introduced a groundbreaking AI-driven software named Plus Protect. This cutting-edge technology is engineered to significantly elevate the safety systems of next-generation vehicles, ranging from passenger cars to heavy trucks. Comprehensive Safety Features PlusProtect is a scalable technology that
In a bold move toward advancing the frontier of self-driving vehicle (SDV) technology, a consortium of major players spanning the automotive, supplier, and semiconductor industries, alongside esteemed research institutions, has forged an alliance under the stewardship of mobility technology leader AVL. This concerted effort, under the moniker FEDERATE (short for
In a significant stride towards realizing the future of autonomous vehicles (AVs), Chinese automotive giant Geely has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Foretellix, a leading provider of safety-driven validation and verification (V&V) solutions. This collaboration aims to propel the safe and efficient large-scale deployment of AVs by integrating Foretellix’s advanced
Wayve, a leading UK artificial intelligence (AI) company focused on self-driving vehicles, has secured a whopping $1.05 billion in Series C funding. This significant investment, led by SoftBank Group with participation from tech giants Nvidia and Microsoft, fuels Wayve’s mission to revolutionize autonomous mobility through a concept called “embodied intelligence.”
In the realm of the automotive industry, a fierce battle is underway in China, the world’s largest auto market, as both international giants like Volkswagen and innovative local players such as BYD vie for dominance. This competitive landscape has intensified, particularly in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, where affordability and
The safety of autonomous driving systems and their deployment on public roads has come under intense scrutiny, especially since last October, following a concerning incident involving an autonomous taxi operated by General Motors’ Cruise, which struck and seriously injured a pedestrian in San Francisco. Tesla’s December recall, marked as its
Automotive test solution provider AB Dynamics has revolutionized Euro NCAP’s latest 2024 Assisted Driving tests by integrating them into its Robot Controller (RC) software. This innovative move aims to alleviate the burden on OEMs and testing facilities, streamlining the evaluation process. Euro NCAP’s 2024 Assisted Driving Grading system is a
