Ever since development began on autonomous vehicles, speculation has run rampant about the rise of self-driving taxis, more popularly known as robot taxis or robotaxis. In 2017, outlets from the Wall Street Journal to Forbes were predicting robotaxis and other self-driving vehicles would soon lead to the end of car ownership in big cities. More […]
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Tesla Hits Hollywood, Debuts Robotaxi at “We, Robot” Event
From “The Matrix” and “Interstellar” to “Blade Runner” and more, Warner Brothers Studios has long specialized in providing compelling—and occasionally terrifying—visions of the future. This track record, plus the surplus of props and ready-made backdrops, made Warner Brothers’ Burbank, California studios the ideal place for Tesla to unveil its own take on the future of […]
Is It High Time to Go Hands-Free?
Hands-free driving has long been the holy grail of automotive technology. Once reserved for sci-fi films, television, and novels, hands-free driving tech is becoming a reality, with some of today’s largest and most trusted automakers developing their own semi-autonomous driving systems. Automated driver-assistance systems (ADAS) like adaptive cruise control, lane-centering, and automatic emergency braking have […]
What Do We Expect From Autonomous Driving?
Autonomous vehicles (AV) are closer than ever to being a reality. Despite development being slowed by multiple factors, such as the semiconductor shortage after the COVID-19 pandemic and getting the proper regulations in place, automakers are still plowing ahead on getting self-driving vehicles to market. Current predictions are that worldwide sales of Level 4 and […]