The fatal crash involving an autonomous car operated by Uber in the United States was a tragic but timely reminder of the dangers of companies rushing to implement artificial intelligence to be first to market.
Computer Sciences
Apr 9, 2018
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When a woman crossing an Arizona street was struck and killed by a self-driving Uber car late last month, it sparked a swift public reckoning over the near-term future of autonomous vehicle testing on public roads.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Apr 6, 2018
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Cyber-physical systems combine electronics, software and mechanics. They are highly complex, and in addition to many application possibilities, raises a whole range of issues. They are dependent on error-free software, and ...
Engineering
Apr 5, 2018
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The recent deaths of a woman struck by a car Uber was testing in driverless mode and of a man whose Tesla Model X crashed when his hands were off the steering wheel because he was letting the car do some of the driving may ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Apr 4, 2018
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Accidents involving autonomous cars could slow the advance of the technology and demonstrate the need for tougher federal standards, a leading highway safety advocate said Thursday.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 29, 2018
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A Purdue University professor says the idea of commuters working as their vehicle drives them to their jobs faces more hurdles than people realize.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 28, 2018
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On March 19, an Uber self-driving vehicle being tested in Arizona struck and killed Elaine Herzberg, who was walking her bike across the street. This is the first time a self-driving vehicle has killed a pedestrian,and it ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 27, 2018
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Autonomous vehicles get all the headlines, but automakers are gradually adding advanced electronic safety features to human-driven cars as they step toward a world of self-driving vehicles.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 27, 2018
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The CEO of Waymo, the Google subsidiary tasked with developing driverless cars, has said the recent death of a pedestrian in an accident involving an autonomous car would not have occurred with his company's technology.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 26, 2018
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Japanese automaker Toyota said Thursday it was suspending tests of its self-driving cars so staff could "emotionally process" after an autonomous Uber car killed a pedestrian in an accident.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 22, 2018
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