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Watch: YouTuber Puts Tesla's Autopilot To 'Crash Test'. This Happens Next
Before the test, YouTuber Mark Rober explained that other cars used LiDAR for object detection, but Tesla relied on optical cameras.
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Here's How A PhD Student Discovered Long-Lost Maya City While Browsing Google
The breakthrough came by accident when a researcher browsing Google found a laser survey done by a Mexican organisation for environmental monitoring.
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Ancient Maya City Valeriana Discovered in Mexico with Over 6,600 Structures
Researchers have discovered the ancient Maya city of Valeriana in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula using lidar technology. This city, located in east-central Campeche, includes over 6,600 structures, such as temple pyramids and plazas, dating back to the Classic period (250-900 AD). The team, led by archaeologist Luke Auld-Thomas, repurposed existing li...
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iPhone 16 Series Reportedly Easier to Repair Than Previous Generations Due to Three Key Changes
iPhone 16 series might be easier to repair compared to the previous generation of Apple smartphones, according to a report. The Cupertino-based tech giant launched the series comprising the base model, the iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max at the “It’s Glowtime” event earlier this month. While the company mentioned the new ...
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3,000-Year-Old City Hidden In Amazon Rainforest Discovered
The city and its extensive road network were discovered by a LiDAR survey carried out in 2015. The results were published recently.
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Baidu EV Arm Jidu Auto's Autonomous Driving Technology Will Be Ahead of Tesla, CEO Robin Li Claims
Baidu's electric vehicle arm Jidu Auto aims to deliver 800,000 self driving vehicles by 2028, according to Jidu CEO Joe Xia Yiping. Parent company Baidu CEO Robin Li said on Monday that Jidu will be one generation ahead of Tesla, in terms of autonomous driving technology. The company's second model will go into mass production by 2024, according t...
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Baidu Unveils Autonomous Vehicle Without Steering Wheel, Says Will Use for Robotaxi Service
China's search engine giant Baidu on Thursday unveiled its new autonomous vehicle (AV) with a detachable steering wheel, with plans to put it to use for its robotaxi service in China next year.
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Lost Cities Discovered In Amazon Using Lasers In The Sky: Report
Previous research in Amazon had revealed hundreds of isolated sites across more than 1,700 square miles of the Llano de Mojos region.
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Apple Introduces New Accessibility Features Including Door Detection, Live Captions
Apple on Tuesday announced a list of accessibility features that are coming to the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac later this year. These include Door Detection, Live Captions, double-pinch gesture on the Apple Watch, among others.
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LeddarTech Launches Hardware & Software Stack To Make ADAS Deployment More Affordable
LeddarTech has a new LeddarEngine that works with its new chipset while retaining backward compatibility with older chips, alongside being modular and more interoperable with third-party platforms
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Toyota Joins Tesla In Developing Self-Driving Tech With Low-Cost Cameras
Toyota unit Woven Planet aims to use low-cost cameras in place of lidar sensors for self-driving tech in order to reduce costs and scale up the technology.
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Intel’s Self-Driving Unit Mobileye Confidentially Files for US IPO
Intel's self-driving car unit Mobileye confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the US, setting the stage for what is expected to be one of the biggest stock market flotations of the year.
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Self-Driving Startup Robotics Research Raises $228 Million In Funding
The fundraising round also included an investment from Luminar Technologies, which makes lidar sensors used in self-driving cars.
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Mercedes To Use Luminar's LiDAR's With New Deal
Currently, both companies haven't revealed when the first Mercedes car will be revealed which will have a Luminar LiDAR
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Volvo to Debut Self-Driving Feature in California Using Luminar Sensor
Volvo and self-driving sensor maker Luminar said a hands-free driving system called "Ride Pilot" will be first released in California, US, though the companies did not give a specific date.
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Watch: YouTuber Puts Tesla's Autopilot To 'Crash Test'. This Happens Next
Before the test, YouTuber Mark Rober explained that other cars used LiDAR for object detection, but Tesla relied on optical cameras.
-
Here's How A PhD Student Discovered Long-Lost Maya City While Browsing Google
The breakthrough came by accident when a researcher browsing Google found a laser survey done by a Mexican organisation for environmental monitoring.
-
Ancient Maya City Valeriana Discovered in Mexico with Over 6,600 Structures
Researchers have discovered the ancient Maya city of Valeriana in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula using lidar technology. This city, located in east-central Campeche, includes over 6,600 structures, such as temple pyramids and plazas, dating back to the Classic period (250-900 AD). The team, led by archaeologist Luke Auld-Thomas, repurposed existing li...
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iPhone 16 Series Reportedly Easier to Repair Than Previous Generations Due to Three Key Changes
iPhone 16 series might be easier to repair compared to the previous generation of Apple smartphones, according to a report. The Cupertino-based tech giant launched the series comprising the base model, the iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max at the “It’s Glowtime” event earlier this month. While the company mentioned the new ...
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3,000-Year-Old City Hidden In Amazon Rainforest Discovered
The city and its extensive road network were discovered by a LiDAR survey carried out in 2015. The results were published recently.
-
Baidu EV Arm Jidu Auto's Autonomous Driving Technology Will Be Ahead of Tesla, CEO Robin Li Claims
Baidu's electric vehicle arm Jidu Auto aims to deliver 800,000 self driving vehicles by 2028, according to Jidu CEO Joe Xia Yiping. Parent company Baidu CEO Robin Li said on Monday that Jidu will be one generation ahead of Tesla, in terms of autonomous driving technology. The company's second model will go into mass production by 2024, according t...
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Baidu Unveils Autonomous Vehicle Without Steering Wheel, Says Will Use for Robotaxi Service
China's search engine giant Baidu on Thursday unveiled its new autonomous vehicle (AV) with a detachable steering wheel, with plans to put it to use for its robotaxi service in China next year.
-
Lost Cities Discovered In Amazon Using Lasers In The Sky: Report
Previous research in Amazon had revealed hundreds of isolated sites across more than 1,700 square miles of the Llano de Mojos region.
-
Apple Introduces New Accessibility Features Including Door Detection, Live Captions
Apple on Tuesday announced a list of accessibility features that are coming to the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac later this year. These include Door Detection, Live Captions, double-pinch gesture on the Apple Watch, among others.
-
LeddarTech Launches Hardware & Software Stack To Make ADAS Deployment More Affordable
LeddarTech has a new LeddarEngine that works with its new chipset while retaining backward compatibility with older chips, alongside being modular and more interoperable with third-party platforms
-
Toyota Joins Tesla In Developing Self-Driving Tech With Low-Cost Cameras
Toyota unit Woven Planet aims to use low-cost cameras in place of lidar sensors for self-driving tech in order to reduce costs and scale up the technology.
-
Intel’s Self-Driving Unit Mobileye Confidentially Files for US IPO
Intel's self-driving car unit Mobileye confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the US, setting the stage for what is expected to be one of the biggest stock market flotations of the year.
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Self-Driving Startup Robotics Research Raises $228 Million In Funding
The fundraising round also included an investment from Luminar Technologies, which makes lidar sensors used in self-driving cars.
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Mercedes To Use Luminar's LiDAR's With New Deal
Currently, both companies haven't revealed when the first Mercedes car will be revealed which will have a Luminar LiDAR
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Volvo to Debut Self-Driving Feature in California Using Luminar Sensor
Volvo and self-driving sensor maker Luminar said a hands-free driving system called "Ride Pilot" will be first released in California, US, though the companies did not give a specific date.
