Autonomous driving describes the largely self-guided movement of vehicles. They are not controlled by a human being, but by microprocessors, which evaluate data from different sensors and cameras.
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Apple pulls the plug on its self-driving e-car project
Apple has officially ended its decadelong autonomous vehicle effort, known as Project Titan, to the relief of investors.
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Artificial intelligence at the IAA 2023
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The future of mobility: Stalled or in overdrive?
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REV - The Global Auto and Mobility Show
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Future of car design, Aston Martin's fastest and finest and Estonia's taxi-driving MP
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Autonomous car technology helps people with low vision
A gadget designed for people who are blind or have low vision uses 3D sounds to warn of obstacles.
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Baidu brings driverless cars to Chinese streets
The roll-out of AVs in China and the US brings the battle for tech supremacy onto the streets.
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Autonomous and digital — the future?
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China’s next move? Introducing driverless cars
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Mercedes's autonomous tech makes driving easier
Mercedes's new S-Class, equipped with Drive Pilot autonomous tech, is set to make driving easier.
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The brain of a self-driving car
Instead of horsepower, computers will soon become the driving force for autonomous vehicles.
Digital WorldMarch 18, 202201:12 min
Virtual training for safe self-driving cars
Self-driving cars are tested in extreme situations in virtual worlds to make them safer.
Digital WorldMarch 18, 202202:40 min
Future of car design
No steering wheel? A look at the intriguing future of car design.
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Iseauto: Estonia’s autonomous bus
The eight-seater Iseauto autonomous bus put to the public road test!
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REV - The Global Auto and Mobility Show
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Munich hosts its first IAA motor show
It's an experiment with an uncertain outcome: The first IAA Mobility starts in Munich on Monday.
BusinessSeptember 5, 2021
Self-driving cars coming to German streets in 2022
German lawmakers greenlit a bill that allows for some autonomous vehicles to hit public roads as early as next year.
Cars and TransportationMay 22, 2021
Self-driving cars: Tesla deaths highlight industry struggles
News of more fatalities caused by self-driving cars is a setback for an industry promising to make driving safer.
BusinessApril 23, 2021
US regulators probe deadly Tesla crash
Two people were killed when the car crashed into a tree and burst into flames.
Cars and TransportationApril 19, 2021
Where smart rail connections are not just a dream
People usually associate automated driving with cars and maybe trucks and buses, but that's not where it ends.
BusinessMarch 2, 2021
Man vs. Machine: Who is the safer driver?
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LifestyleFebruary 19, 202101:25 min
Humans — The biggest hurdle for self-driving cars
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Safety driver charged in fatal Uber crash
The safety driver of a self-driving Uber involved in 2018 fatal crash in Arizona is charged with negligent homicide.
Cars and TransportationSeptember 16, 2020
German court bans Tesla self-driving car adverts
Tesla Germany must refrain from referring to its vehicles in adverts as potentially autonomous, a court has ruled.
Law and JusticeJuly 14, 2020
Shift - Living in the Digital Age
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REV - The Global Auto- and Mobility Show
Car legends: Ford Puma, Honecker's Peugeot 604, M.I.A.'s "Bad Girls" video and autonomous driving
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Are self-driving cars really ready to go?
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Start-up nation and self-driving cars
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Autonomous 3D-printed cars made in Germany
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Autonomous driving in focus at CES
The latest innovations in autonomous driving are being showcased at CES in Las Vegas.
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