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99 per cent of autonomous vehicle accidents caused by human error

99 per cent of autonomous vehicle accidents caused by human error

Wetware problems overwhelm the system smarts.
Tom Duvall Nov 10 2021 12:00PM Emerging Tech
Huawei plans to develop driverless car technology by 2025

Huawei plans to develop driverless car technology by 2025

Looks to diversify business in wake of US sanctions.
Staff Writer Jun 11 2021 12:54PM Software
US regulator closely watching Tesla's release of new 'self-driving' software

US regulator closely watching Tesla's release of new 'self-driving' software

Says it stands ready to protect the public against safety risks.
Tina Bellon and David Shepardson Oct 23 2020 12:28PM Software
'Taking one for the team' to debut first driverless car in aged care sector

'Taking one for the team' to debut first driverless car in aged care sector

Benchmark Awards 2020 finalist.
Matt Johnston Feb 18 2020 6:55AM Projects
Safety board cites Uber, distracted backup driver in fatal self-driving crash

Safety board cites Uber, distracted backup driver in fatal self-driving crash

Investigation calls for more driver safeguards.
David Shepardson Nov 20 2019 1:40PM Strategy
Daimler takes 'reality check' on robotaxis

Daimler takes 'reality check' on robotaxis

Safety and economics prove trickier than first thought.
Staff Writer Nov 15 2019 1:15PM Strategy
Sydney driverless shuttle merges into live traffic

Sydney driverless shuttle merges into live traffic

Communicates with smart infrastructure.
Matt Johnston Oct 28 2019 12:02PM Hardware
Victoria to install LiDAR at high-crash intersections

Victoria to install LiDAR at high-crash intersections

Analysing crashes and alerting drivers.
Matt Johnston Sep 13 2019 4:00PM Strategy
Canberra expands semi-autonomous car trial

Canberra expands semi-autonomous car trial

Potential to help ageing population.
Matt Johnston Aug 29 2019 12:28PM Projects
Queensland debuts "most advanced" driverless car in Oz

Queensland debuts "most advanced" driverless car in Oz

$1.5m Renault makes its way around the Brisbane 'burbs.
Matt Johnston Aug 13 2019 12:16PM Projects
Monash Uni debuts autonomous race car

Monash Uni debuts autonomous race car

Ahead of international competition.
Matt Johnston Aug 6 2019 6:59AM Projects
BMW teams up with QUT on industrial design tech

BMW teams up with QUT on industrial design tech

Plus R&D collaboration.
Matt Johnston May 31 2019 7:10AM Training & Development
Tesla stock and bonds tumble as investors fret about costs and safety

Tesla stock and bonds tumble as investors fret about costs and safety

After third Autopilot-related death.
Noel Randewich May 21 2019 12:15PM Financial Services
Apple to lay off 190 in self-driving car division

Apple to lay off 190 in self-driving car division

Project Titan hits the skids.
Stephen Nellis Feb 28 2019 11:07AM Strategy
Driverless taxi arrives in Australia for closed-track tests

Driverless taxi arrives in Australia for closed-track tests

Speed limited to 50 km/h.
Matt Johnston Sep 13 2018 11:01AM Hardware
Canberra tests how humans react in semi-automated cars

Canberra tests how humans react in semi-automated cars

When confronted by dangerous situations.
Matt Johnston Apr 26 2018 6:05AM Hardware
Autonomous cars to be trialled across Sydney's busiest roads

Autonomous cars to be trialled across Sydney's busiest roads

Despite first automated car fatality in US.
Matt Johnston Mar 20 2018 8:00PM Hardware
Crash halts Uber's driverless car trials

Crash halts Uber's driverless car trials

Vehicles yanked from US roads.
Staff Writers Mar 27 2017 11:58AM Hardware
California plans driverless car trials free of human override

California plans driverless car trials free of human override

Next stage of technology's evolution.
Staff Writers Mar 13 2017 6:21AM Hardware
GM to test 'thousands' of autonomous cars in 2018

GM to test 'thousands' of autonomous cars in 2018

Vehicles to join Lyft fleet.
Staff Writers Feb 20 2017 6:37AM Hardware

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