Automotive

July 28, 2016
Traffic through construction zone

Can Autonomous Cars Make Split Decisions?

While many people wonder if they’re ready for self-driving cars, maybe we ought to be asking, “Are autonomous cars ready for us to use?” With almost daily headlines about such cars getting into accidents, it’s clear that they still struggle to discern conflicting data which we humans even struggle resolving. […]
August 4, 2016
Tesla Roadster

The New Frontier of Self-Driving Car Embedded Systems

When the new self-driving Tesla S car is in autopilot mode, a number of embedded systems are activated: Forward radar. Forward-looking camera. 360-degree ultrasonic sonar capable of detecting cars, children and pets 16 feet in any direction. A high-precision, digitally-controlled electric assist braking system. Thus, it’s no surprise that on […]
September 29, 2016
Semi Truck on a Highway

Limit Conditions for Autonomous Trucks

A few companies are working on developing autonomous long-haul trucks for freeways. Articles here, here, and here mention the following as some of the driving (pun intended) factors for this technology: A driver shortage exists. Old drivers are retiring faster than new ones are joining. Trucks can stay on the […]
October 28, 2016

California Law: Test Your Driverless Cars in These Two Areas

California’s tech sector is expanding into new areas. It’s Governor, Jerry Brown, recently signed a law allowing for self-driving cars with no steering wheel, no pedals and don’t need a human driver. Maximum speed: 35 mph. However, this law doesn’t apply to the whole state of California; it’s specific to […]
May 5, 2017

An Uber-Unethical App Requiring Expert Code Examination

It’s the perfect scam: As an Uber driver, buy as many stolen iPhones as you can, order yourself as a driver, and then rake in the cash from Uber HQ. This was the thought process of many fraudsters in China. Uber, upset about having the wool pulled over their eyes, […]
August 8, 2018

What role will insurance companies play with driverless cars?

We live in the future! We have cars that drive themselves and need no interaction with humans to get them from point A to point B. These self-driving cars are going to revolutionize every industry on the planet when the market saturates with them. There is one major question that […]