Now the vehicle has received authorization by the Department of Motor Vehicles to do road testing on public roads.\nThe series A funding round was led by Forebright, with additional investors including 5Y Capital and Brizan Venture.\nThe latest funding round brings the company’s overall funding to nearly $20 million.\nThrough the autonomous flight system, autopilot is continuously engaged through all phases of aircraft operation from taxiing to takeoff and landing.\nRead the full story >>>Tesla Fatal Head-On Crash Probed by NHTSAAmerica’s auto safety regulator is probing another fatal road accident involving a Tesla.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Backup driver in 2018 Uber self-driving crash pleads guilty","slug":"backup-driver-in-2018-uber-self-driving-crash-pleads-guilty","publishDate":"2023-07-28 22:12:34+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-07-29 14:30:56.387381","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Companies Uber Technologies Inc FollowJuly 28 (Reuters) - The backup safety driver behind the wheel of a self-driving Uber Technologies (UBER.N) test vehicle that struck and killed a woman in Tempe, Arizona, in 2018 pleaded guilty on Friday and was sentenced to probation, prosecutors said.\nThe first recorded death involving a self-driving vehicle prompted significant safety concerns about the nascent autonomous vehicle industry.\nPolice said previously the crash was \"entirely avoidable\" and that Vasquez was streaming \"The Voice\" TV program at the time of the crash.\nIn 2019, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) faulted Vasquez's inactions and Uber for inadequate attention to safety and decisions in the company's autonomous vehicle development.\nIn 2020, Uber announced the sale of its autonomous driving unit to self-driving car startup Aurora for $4 billion.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Global Recognition Award(TM) Honors ABClive in Care Limited for Its Outstanding Personal Care Services","slug":"global-recognition-award-tm-honors-abclive-in-care-limited-for-its-outstanding-personal-care-services","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-07-29 14:30:56.117481","feedName":"Image Recognition","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Hampshire, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - July 28, 2023) - Global Recognition Awards (GRA) is delighted to announce that ABClive in Care Limited has been bestowed with a 2023 Global Recognition Award.\nABClive in Care Limited\"ABClive in Care Limited has shown immense tenacity and commitment that stands at par with much larger companies,\" says Alex Sterling, spokesperson of GRA.\nABClive in Care has continually demonstrated commitment to delivering extraordinary support and services.\nABClive in Care Limited has over 300 dedicated members and a thriving presence in Hampshire.\nAbout Global Recognition Awards™:Global Recognition Awards™ is an international organization that recognizes exceptional companies and individuals who have made significant contributions to their industry.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Arizona driver in fatal autonomous Uber crash in 2018 pleads guilty, sentenced to probation","slug":"arizona-driver-in-fatal-autonomous-uber-crash-in-2018-pleads-guilty-sentenced-to-probation","publishDate":"2023-07-28 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2023-07-29 14:30:55.347958","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"The safety driver behind the wheel of an autonomous Uber that crashed into and killed a pedestrian in 2018 pleaded guilty to one count of endangerment and was sentenced to three years of probation Friday morning.\nThe case is the first involving an autonomous vehicle that killed a person it hit.\nAutonomous vehicle presence grows in Phoenix, nationallyThe case captivated national attention as the first autonomous vehicle to collide with and kill a pedestrian.\nThe Uber vehicle was operating at a level of autonomy known as level 3.\nMercedes-Benz announced in January that it would sell a level 3 autonomous vehicle, where the owner is essentially the safety driver.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"FTC issues policy statement on biometric information","slug":"ftc-issues-policy-statement-on-biometric-information","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-07-29 14:30:54.957074","feedName":"Image Recognition","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"In a policy statement on the use of biometric information and how it relates Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stated concerns about “deep fakes,” fraud, and discrimination as these technologies become more widespread.\nWithout clear disclosures and meaningful choice for consumers, the FTC stated consumers are afforded very few ways to avoid the risks or unintended consequences.\nOver the last ten years, the FTC has analyzed the collection and use of biometric information and the significant advances made during that time.\n“Consumers, businesses, and society now face new and increasing risks associated with the collection and use of biometric information,” the FTC stated.\nThese included:False or unsubstantiated marketing claims relating to the validity, reliability, accuracy, performance, fairness, or efficacy of technologies using biometric information.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"The backup driver in the 1st death by a fully autonomous car pleads guilty to endangerment","slug":"the-backup-driver-in-the-1st-death-by-a-fully-autonomous-car-pleads-guilty-to-endangerment","publishDate":"2023-07-28 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2023-07-29 14:30:54.893131","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Jacques Billeaud and Anita SnowAssociated PressPhoenix – The backup Uber driver for a self-driving vehicle that killed a pedestrian in suburban Phoenix in 2018 pleaded guilty Friday to endangerment in the first fatal collision involving a fully autonomous car.\nInstead of the system, Uber relied on the human backup driver to intervene.\nIt was not the first crash involving an Uber autonomous test vehicle.\nHerzberg’s death was the first involving an autonomous test vehicle but not the first in a car with some self-driving features.\nIn Arizona, the Uber system detected Herzberg 5.6 seconds before the crash.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"The backup driver in the 1st death by a fully autonomous car pleads guilty to endangerment","slug":"the-backup-driver-in-the-1st-death-by-a-fully-autonomous-car-pleads-guilty-to-endangerment","publishDate":"2023-07-28 21:23:57+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-07-29 14:30:54.530163","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"PHOENIX (AP) — The backup Uber driver for a self-driving vehicle that killed a pedestrian in suburban Phoenix in 2018 pleaded guilty Friday to endangerment in the first fatal collision involving a fully autonomous car.\nInstead of the system, Uber relied on the human backup driver to intervene.\nIt was not the first crash involving an Uber autonomous test vehicle.\nHerzberg’s death was the first involving an autonomous test vehicle but not the first in a car with some self-driving features.\nIn Arizona, the Uber system detected Herzberg 5.6 seconds before the crash.
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