New York – A study by transportation, economics and urban planning experts has found that ridesharing and ridesourcing services using autonomous vehicles (AV) could shift millions of drivers away from personal cars in major U.S. cities. - Report says cities…
BMW Group, Intel and Mobileye Team Up to Bring Fully Autonomous Driving to Streets by 2021
BMW Group, Intel, and Mobileye are joining forces to make self-driving vehicles and future mobility concepts become a reality. The three leaders from…
The Age of Urban Tech
Cities all across the world are gearing up for the future. They know that big changes are coming and they are doing their best to transform challenges…
Pennsylvania Takes Steps to Lead on Autonomous Vehicle Development
Pittsburgh, Pa.—Citing the future anticipated benefits to travel safety, the environment and mobility, PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards today joined elected, industry and other transportation officials to mark the state’s continued and progressive…
State DOTs and the Emergence of Autonomous Vehicles
State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) and other transportation agencies are often challenged to adopt emerging technologies while still maintaining safety and efficiency for all users. Traditionally, most advancements in transportation technology are…
Autonomous Vehicles Are Everywhere
March 19, 2015—Autonomous vehicles are successful here and now but you are unlikely to meet one because the successes are in the upper atmosphere, open cast mines, nuclear power stations, underwater and in other relatively inaccessible places. As the new…
California Approves Self-driving Cars on Public Roads
On Tuesday, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) officially approved rules to allow the testing of autonomous vehicles on public roads. The rules will take effect September 16, 2014. The move has been a long time coming, with the DMV promising…
Landmark Navigation Wins Copernicus Masters 2013 for Highly Automated Driving
Highly automated vehicles require highly precise and redundant positioning and navigation systems in order to stay on track. With an innovative approach designed to meet this need through landmark-based navigation, Hartmut Runge from the Earth Observation…
