Self-driving car

Meet zPod, India's 'first autonomous car' unveiled in Bengaluru

Artificial intelligence is pushing the limits of high-tech innovation. Minus Zero, an AI startup, has unveiled the country's first self-driven car - "zPod". Minus Zero is an Indian startup headquartered in Bengaluru.

Jun 07, 2023, 13:25 PM IST

Technology comes in handy! Stuck in traffic, woman gives birth in Tesla as car runs on autopilot

After getting stuck in the traffic, woman's husband placed the vehicle on the autopilot mode setting the navigation system to the hospital, 20 minutes away from the location they delivered the baby.

Dec 22, 2021, 19:01 PM IST

Hyundai and Kia to invest in self-driving startup Aurora

Aurora, which just announced a partnership with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, competes with Alphabet`s Waymo and General Motors` majority-owned Cruise, among others.

Jun 13, 2019, 10:40 AM IST

Intel joins Alphabet's unit Waymo on self-driving car technology

Waymo`s self-driving Chrysler Pacifica hybrid minivans are being tested on public roads in Arizona and California.

Sep 19, 2017, 12:08 PM IST

Self-driving cars may soon take moral calls

The finding has important implications for managing the moral dilemma that autonomous cars might face on the road.

Jul 05, 2017, 14:43 PM IST

Baidu to launch self-driving car technology in July

Baidu Inc said on Tuesday it would launch its self-driving car technology for restricted environment in July before gradually introducing fully autonomous driving capabilities on highways and open city roads by 2020.

Apr 19, 2017, 11:55 AM IST

Apple receives permit in California to test self-driving cars

Apple Inc has secured a permit to test autonomous vehicles in California, fueling speculation that it is working on self-driving car technology in a crowded arena of companies hoping to offer those cars to the masses.

Apr 15, 2017, 11:34 AM IST

BMW says self-driving car to be level 5 capable by 2021

German carmaker BMW is on track to deliver a self-driving car by 2021, the company's senior vice president for Autonomous Driving, Elmar Frickenstein, said on Thursday.

Mar 16, 2017, 19:52 PM IST

Google's self-driving car meets with accident

Google’s self-driving car recently met with accident with a public bus in Mountain View. Watch the full video to know more!

Mar 01, 2016, 14:49 PM IST

Self-driving car technology poses high hacking risk

Tech giant Google is working on autonomous cars as part of Google X project to develop technology for mainly electronic cars.

Feb 01, 2016, 15:39 PM IST

Renault-Nissan alliance plans self-driving cars over next 4 years

The alliance between automakers Renault and Nissan will launch more than 10 cars with self-driving technology.

Jan 08, 2016, 09:48 AM IST

Made in India driverless car: Tata Motors to make autonomous cars

Tata is working on Autonomous Car Framework.

Nov 26, 2015, 12:03 PM IST

Self-driving golf carts a competition to Google car?

Scientists have successfully tested self-driving golf carts that ferried 500 tourists around winding paths used by pedestrians and cyclists.

Sep 03, 2015, 10:34 AM IST

Google self-driving car involved in first injury accident

According to Google, its SUV was stopped near an intersection when another car hit it at about 17 mph.

Jul 17, 2015, 10:10 AM IST

Google begins testing self-driving prototype cars in Austin, Texas

Google Inc has begun testing its self-driving cars in Austin, Texas, expanding efforts to gather information on how the prototypes interact with traffic, road conditions and people, the company said early Tuesday.

Jul 07, 2015, 19:24 PM IST

Google starts testing of prototype self-driving cars

Google is looking for designs that will make the vehicles more approachable.

Jun 26, 2015, 16:45 PM IST

Ford joins rivals in ramping up pace of self-driving car tech

Ford Motor Co is joining other global automakers in stepping up efforts to roll out self-driving cars, company executives said on Tuesday.

Jun 24, 2015, 10:05 AM IST

Analysis - Silicon Valley debate on self-driving cars: do you need a map?

The Silicon Valley race to build a self-driving car may revolve around one simple question: to map or not to map.

Mar 06, 2015, 15:33 PM IST

Soon, low-cost navigation system for self-driving cars

A new software that allows a self-driving car to determine its location using a single video camera instead of several laser scanners can shave thousands of dollars from the cost of such vehicles.

Jan 19, 2015, 15:21 PM IST

GM open to working with Google on self-driving car technology

General Motors Co is open to working with Google Inc on developing self-driving car technology, the chief technology officer for the US automaker said on Monday.

Jan 13, 2015, 10:53 AM IST