TxDOT plans to hold public input opportunities on a roadway designed for autonomous vehicles to go from Austin to Georgetown.\nExample video title will go here for this videoAUSTIN, Texas — Experts say autonomous vehicles in the Austin metro will expand over the coming years.\nIf you've been in Downtown Austin recently, odds are you saw more autonomous or self-driving vehicles on the roads.\nAs this technology evolves, experts said these autonomous cars could be your new chauffeur from your house to wherever you want to go.\nIn 2017, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 2205 to amend the Texas Transportation Code with new policies governing the operation of autonomous vehicles.
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"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"The future of EVs: A glimpse into emerging technologies","slug":"the-future-of-evs-a-glimpse-into-emerging-technologies","publishDate":"2023-08-15 09:03:18+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-08-15 14:31:10.859299","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"The automotive industry is in the long process of a groundbreaking transformation, with electric vehicles (EVs) being promoted as the forefront of the evolution.\nIn this forward-looking article, we look into the world of EVs and explore the emerging technologies that will shape the future of mobility.\nAutonomous EVs: Redefining Mobility with Self-Driving TechnologyAvailable charging aside, the future of EVs is also intrinsically tied to autonomous driving technology.\nThe Next Generation: ICE isn’t Going AwayBeyond conventional electric cars, the future of EVs holds exciting possibilities.\nEmbracing the FutureThe future of electric vehicles wants to promise an electrifying era of innovation, sustainability, and seamless connectivity.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"The race to lead China’s autonomous driving market","slug":"the-race-to-lead-chinas-autonomous-driving-market","publishDate":"2023-08-15 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2023-08-15 14:31:09.616219","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Beyond a simple product review, Sundin’s video is giving his followers a close-up view into the production race that has sped up among Chinese car companies over the past year.\nAnd whether they are electric vehicle makers or self-driving tech startups, they all seem fixated on one goal in particular: launching their own autonomous navigation services in more and more Chinese cities as quickly as possible.\nIn just the past six months, nearly a dozen Chinese car companies have announced ambitious plans to roll out their NOA products to multiple cities across the country.\nAs Sundin notes, it’s incredibly challenging for NOA systems to work well in such environments, given the lack of separation between foot traffic and vehicles, as well as each city’s distinctive layout.\nAs a result, Chinese companies are racing to produce more and more city-unique navigation systems before gradually expanding into the rest of the country.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"A revolution in the making: How self-driving cars might transform the lives of blind and vision-impaired people","slug":"a-revolution-in-the-making-how-self-driving-cars-might-transform-the-lives-of-blind-and-vision-impaired-people","publishDate":"2023-08-15 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2023-08-15 14:31:08.956268","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"For blind and vision-impaired people, though, the nascent technology could be revolutionary — creating mobility opportunities, or restoring them, for millions of Americans.\nAutonomous vehicle companies Cruise and Waymo have been testing their vehicles throughout the California city.\nJustin Sullivan/GettyOf course, a fully self-driving car by definition doesn’t require any input from the driver.\nTo be inclusive, self-driving cars need to make it possible for blind drivers to give those sorts of instructions to the vehicle.\nHaving the level of independence” promised by self-driving cars, “is a game changer.”Alan Wirzbicki is Globe deputy editor for editorials.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Ex-Aston Martin CEO Palmer joins U.K. battery sensor maker Brill","slug":"ex-aston-martin-ceo-palmer-joins-u-k-battery-sensor-maker-brill","publishDate":"2023-08-15 04:17:17-04:00","createdLocal":"2023-08-15 14:31:08.105608","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"LONDON -- Former Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer has joined Brill Power as chairman to help the British battery sensor maker build its business with major automakers and the energy storage industry, the company said.\nBrill Power is a spin-out from Oxford University and has developed sensors that can monitor and manage individual cells in electric-vehicle battery packs.\nThis overcomes a core problem for EVs, where performance is determined by the weakest cell in any battery pack and can extend a battery pack's range and life by 60 percent, Palmer said.\nThe technology can also be used to determine a used EV battery's health and allow prospective buyers to judge how long the vehicle might realistically last, Palmer told Reuters.\nPalmer, who oversaw the launch of the Leaf EV over a decade ago while chief operating officer at Nissan, is also currently interim CEO at British EV charger company Pod Point and chairman of Slovak battery startup Inobat.
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