Category: Autonomous cars
Autonomous delivery robot Kar-Go hits the road
It may look like a giant bug on wheels but this is Kar-go, a self-driving delivery robot built by Academy of Robotics. Using artificial intelligence and a specially developed package management system to provide contact-free delivery, the electric vehicle is capable of delivering in both city-centres and suburban and rural locations. It can cover 60…
ServCity aims to make autonomous driving a reality
The UK’s newest autonomous mobility service research project ServCity has launched to help cities solve how they can harness the latest autonomous vehicle technologies and successfully incorporate them into a complex urban environment. Jointly funded by the government and industry, the government’s £100m Intelligent Mobility fund is administered by the Centre for Connected and Autonomous…
Driverless shuttle makes debut at Wales Open golf
Golfers and caddies appearing at The ISPS Handa Wales Open will today be taken out to the opening tee in a driverless shuttle, powered by Vodafone’s 4G network. The tournament will be the first major sporting event to use driverless technology, supporting social distancing guidelines. The unusual looking shuttles, that appear to have been wrapped…
UK government takes steps towards autonomous driving
The UK is taking its first steps towards autonomous driving with the launch of a Call for Evidence today (Tuesday 18 August) to help shape how innovative new systems could be used in future. The Call for Evidence will look at the Automated Lane Keeping System (ALKS) – an automated system which can take over…
Skoda introduces Turn Assist for fourth-gen Octavia
ŠKODA has revealed a raft of technology features, including Turn Assist and Side Assist, for the fourth-generation Octavia, due to be released in UK showrooms this summer. Using the Octavia’s on-board cameras, the Turn Assist feature will be able to monitor oncoming traffic when turning right at a junction as well as identify cyclists and…
Half of UK drivers don’t trust driverless technology
Half of UK drivers do not trust new driverless technology, with women less likely to trust it than men (men 46%, women 55%), according to a new survey. Over 55s (62%) are twice as likely to mistrust it compared to the under 35s (30%). The Opinium survey of 2000 UK drivers, commissioned by InsuretheGap.com,…
Auto Trader car of the future – no driving seat, digital paint
Auto Trader has released concept designs for what it predicts cars will look like in 2050 – based on the expertise of futurologist Tom Cheesewright, market trends, the rate of technological development and research into consumer demand. Auto Trader’s 2050 concept car is a fully electric, colour-changing vehicle with space for passengers to make the…
Could £75 gadget revolutionise road safety?
A £75 piece of in-car tech could revolutionise road safety by allowing cars to talk to each other and warn drivers there is a hazard ahead, claims Hyundai. More than 1.35 million people die each year in traffic accidents, with between 20 and 50 million suffering non-fatal injuries. To tackle the issues, connected vehicle experts…
Nissan Leaf completes 230 mile autonomous journey
A modified 2017 electric Nissan LEAF electric vehicle has completed the UK’s longest and most complex autonomous car journey - self-navigating 230 miles on British roads. The vehicle travelled from Nissan Technical Centre Europe (NTCE) in Cranfield, Beds., to the brand’s manufacturing plant in Sunderland. Over the course of the 230 mile autonomous journey, the…
SEAT Leon talks to traffic lights
SEAT has trialled a technology which enables is Leon vehicles to talk to traffic lights so the driver knows when they’re about to change colour.The new SEAT Leon was connected to Barcelona’s traffic light infrastructure as a test to look at ways of improving road safety, traffic flow and environmental efficiency. When the Leon…
