Northern Ireland’s first self-driving shuttles are coming to Belfast

Northern Ireland’s first self-driving shuttle service is set to be launched in Belfast next year through an £11m project. Belfast Harbour said the Harbour Estate gets more than 5m annual visits, including 1.5m ferry and cruise ship passengers. Self-driving highs and lowsThe tech behind self-driving cars has advanced significantly in recent years, causing regulators to take steps to prepare for their arrival. However, some companies within the the automotive sector have struggled to make self-driving cars a reality. The hedge fund said enthusiasm for self-driving cars “has collapsed” and noted that Ford and Volkswagen pulled the plug on their self-driving car ventures.