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Uber will start showing train and bus times near your drop-off point

Uber is updating its Android app today to begin showing departure times for busses and trains that are nearby where a passenger is getting dropped off. The intention seems to be making Uber seem…

The Robots are Coming (to the City)

An expert panel ponders how AI will change our lives. When we think of the city of the future, we might think about flying cars and scenes from “Star Trek” or “The Jetsons.” But coming new technologies are shaping deeper and more fundamental changes in our cities. These changes are already well underway.

Here’s what Tesla’s Autopilot 2.0 can see with its 8 cameras

Yesterday, we reported on a Tesla owner hacking into Autopilot’s debugging mode – giving insights into the back-end of Tesla’s semi-autonomous system. Now another Tesla owner used data extracted from the hack to get a good view of what Tesla’s second generation Autopilot is seeing.

Autonomous vehicles and the real estate land rush

Planners see driverless car tech bringing big shifts to development and the urban landscape

Delphi joins BMW-Intel-Mobileye autonomous car partnership

The automotive parts and electronics maker Delphi is the latest company to partner with BMW, Intel and Mobileye in a joint bid to develop autonomous vehicles. The companies announced Tuesday that Delphi will help to integrate autonomous driving systems. BMW, Intel and Mobileye joined forces in July of 2016.

Uber CEO Kalanick’s big, bold and false claim about Lyft

“I’ve beaten them.” Those were the words Uber co-founder and CEO Travis Kalanick used to describe rideshare competitor Lyft – one of the most highly valued start-ups in the world – in a video that went viral earlier this year. But few have focused on that claim. It’s worth reviewing, especially for investors.

Tesla Model X saves a man’s life, one day before his wedding

If there’s one thing Tesla values more than raw acceleration, it’s safety. As a prime example, the Model S back in 2013 was the first vehicle to ever enjoy a 5-star safety rating across every single safety category when tested by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

AI traffic lights to end rush hour jams in Milton Keynes

The sensors will cover a 50 square mile area and have an eye on all major junctions and car parking spaces. They will help traffic lights prioritise ambulances, buses and cyclists and ease the flow of traffic to prevent bottlenecks.

Android to form the base for next-gen Audi and Volvo infotainment

Apple and Google have worked hard to get their feet in the car door with CarPlay and Android Auto, leveraging their smartphone expertise to create a better in-car experience. Now, Volvo and Audi have teamed up with Google to take things a step further and integrate Android into their next-gen cars.

New study shows just a few driverless cars help ease traffic

In a world where self-driving cars are rapidly hitting our streets, some argue that the benefits of autonomous vehicles, such as safer roads, will not be experienced until they make up the majority of vehicles on the road. The concern is that humans are capable of too many errors, causing a kink in the safety plan.