Rafaela Vasquez, the backup driver of an Uber Technologies UBER self-driving vehicle involved in a fatal collision in 2018, pled guilty to endangerment.\nThe landmark case marked the first fatality with a fully autonomous car, raising questions about responsibility in such accidents.\nVasquez told police that Herzberg \"came out of nowhere\" and that she didn't see Herzberg before the March 18, 2018, collision on a darkened Tempe street.\nSee Also: How to Buy Uber StockWhy It Matters: Prosecutors previously declined to file criminal charges against Uber, as a corporation.\nHowever, in May 2023, Waymo announced a multi-year partnership with Uber that will help users hail an autonomous Waymo ride via the Uber app in Phoenix starting later this year.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Foxconn's EV consortium to use BlackBerry's software","slug":"foxconn-s-ev-consortium-to-use-blackberry-s-software","publishDate":"2023-07-31 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2023-07-31 14:31:05.041024","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"July 31 (Reuters) - BlackBerry (BB.TO), on Monday said that Foxconn-led (2317.TW) Mobility in Harmony (MIH) consortium has chosen the Canadian technology company to provide software and some services.\nThe consortium's electric vehicle (EV) platform will use BlackBerry's QNX operating system for vehicles, and automotive artificial intelligence platform IVY to help process and store data collected from sensors in vehicles.\nFoxconn's MIH consortium includes a range of suppliers and automakers such as India's Tata Motors (TAMO.NS) and South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution (373220.KS), that will design electric vehicle platforms, according to its website.\nOne of MIH's EV platform named Project X, geared towards Asian consumers, is set to be unveiled in Japan in late 2023, while it will release six-seater and nine-seater vehicle platforms in the coming years.\nFord (F.N), General Motors (GM.N) and Toyota (7203.T) are among a plethora of automakers which use BlackBerry's QNX embedded operating system in about 235 million cars.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Viral video: Driverless four wheeler spotted testing in Bengaluru","slug":"viral-video-driverless-four-wheeler-spotted-testing-in-bengaluru","publishDate":"2023-07-31 14:23:49+05:30","createdLocal":"2023-07-31 14:31:04.063308","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Social media users are startled by a video of a futuristic car freely navigating the streets of Bengaluru.\nThe driverless car reportedly was seen moving autonomously without any human assistance, capturing the attention of onlookers.\nThe video ended with the car continuing its journey behind a scooter, leaving viewers amazed.\nEarlier this year in June, Marque angel investors-backed self-driving startup Minus Zero unveiled India’s first autonomous vehicle based on a camera-sensor suite.\nThe company said autonomous vehicles can be used in several use-cases including deploying them for commuting in various campuses including the residential campuses, various institutes and many other areas.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"China's Leapmotor unveils new manufacturing platform, wants others to use it","slug":"china-s-leapmotor-unveils-new-manufacturing-platform-wants-others-to-use-it","publishDate":"2023-07-31 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2023-07-31 14:31:02.420973","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"SHANGHAI, July 31 (Reuters) - Chinese electric vehicle maker Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology (9863.HK) unveiled on Monday a new platform it developed in-house for making vehicles, which its chief executive said it wants to license to other automakers.\nThe company hopes to sell the platform to other automakers via tech licensing agreements, he said.\n\"We hope Leapmotor will not only be an EV brand but also a licensor of core technologies,\" Zhu said.\nLeapmotor, which employs more than 2,000 engineers, sold 44,500 units in the first half, 14% fewer than a year ago.\n($1 = 7.1512 Chinese yuan renminbi)Reporting by Zhang Yan and Brenda Goh; Editing by Jacqueline Wong, Robert Birsel and Tomasz JanowskiOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Arbe Announces Deal with Chinese Supplier","slug":"arbe-announces-deal-with-chinese-supplier","publishDate":"2023-07-31 10:58:00+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-07-31 14:31:01.383829","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Arbe Announces Deal with Chinese SupplierTEL AVIV, Israel — Arbe Robotics Ltd. (NASDAQ: ARBE), a global leader in perception radar solutions, announced that Weifu High-Technology Group, a tier 1 supplier in the Chinese automotive market, has issued an $11.6 million preliminary order for Arbe radar chipsets, for its estimated requirements for 2024.\nArbe is committed to providing Weifu with the capacity and support its growth in the market.\n“We are seeing strong demand for perception radar from the Chinese market,” says Xu Yunfeng, CEO of the Weifu Group.\nWeifu is focused on developing radar systems based on Arbe’s chipset and delivering customized perception radar systems to automotive OEMs, trucks, commercial vehicles, and traffic operations.\n“China is one of the fastest growing automotive industries in the world,” says Kobi Marenko, CEO of Arbe.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"GM & BMW: Future in ICE, EVs while Ford sees EV losses, ‘extremely popular’ hybrid F-150s","slug":"gm-bmw-future-in-ice-evs-while-ford-sees-ev-losses-extremely-popular-hybrid-f-150s","publishDate":"2023-07-31 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2023-07-31 14:31:00.843422","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Share This:In recent Q2 earnings calls, General Motors, Ford, and BMW boasted increased profit noting year-over-year electric vehicle (EV) sales, in part thanks to an improving global supply chain.\nBMW and MINI: 11.3% increase in full lineup global sales and more than doubled BEV sales YoY with a 117.5%.\nFully-electric BMW sales also more than doubled with a YoY increase of 150.7%.\nGM reached its target of 50,000 EVs sold in North America during the first half of the year.\nFord Blue is the OEM’s ICE division and Model e is its EV division.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"South Korea to release self-driving car in 2023","slug":"south-korea-to-release-self-driving-car-in-2023","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-07-31 14:31:00.307711","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"South Korea to release self-driving car in 2023South Korea plans to release its Level 3-autonomous driving vehicle in 2023 that is capable of driving without human operation.\nSouth Korean media report shows a test drive of a mid-size SUV equipped with autonomous driving assistance.\nTrue autonomous driving begins from level three in which human hands are freed from vehicle operation and the car can drive itself.\nThe self-driving vehicles released in the Korean market are currently in level two, but Hyundai plans to release level three vehicles this year.\nProf. Kim Jin-tae, Korea National University of Transportation, said that autonomous vehicle manufacturer is accountable for accidents no matter how small the flaw.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Rheinmetall on UGV Autonomy Trials in Estonia","slug":"rheinmetall-on-ugv-autonomy-trials-in-estonia","publishDate":"2023-07-31 12:33:21+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-07-31 14:30:58.901701","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Rheinmetall showcases its world-leading autonomous technology during UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle) Autonomy Trials in Estonia.\n~Press Release, Düsseldorf, 31 July 2023: After being put through a series of gruelling challenges during the Unmanned Ground Vehicle Autonomy Trials in Estonia, Rheinmetall has yet again positioned itself as a world leader in autonomous technology.\nLibrary image of Mission Master supporting troops in an urban environment in the UK [© Bob Morrison]Rheinmetall Mission Master and PATH autonomy kit: The Rheinmetall Mission Master SP, which stands for ‘silent partner’, is a fully-electric autonomous vehicle.\nLike all members of the Mission Master family of UGVs, the Mission Master SP is powered by the Rheinmetall PATH autonomy kit: an AI-powered navigation system.\nMission Master UGV [Rheinmetall press release image]~
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