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Cepton unveils next-generation LiDAR for autonomous vehicles

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Vista LiDAR samples are available today for Cepton’s automotive partners to evaluate in their self-driving fleets. This AI supercomputer combines deep learning and sensor fusion to accurately paint a full, 360-degree environment representing dynamic and static objects encompassing the vehicle.

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Mercedes-Benz presents autonomous Future Truck 2025 research vehicle; “Highway Pilot”

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The radar sensor is the basis for the Proximity Control Assist and Emergency Braking Assist already available today. Multisensor fusion. The sensors are networked (multisensor fusion), and provide a complete image of the surroundings. The short-range sensor has a range of 70 m and scans a 130-degree segment. V2V and V2I.

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Ford enters 2 new European research collaborations for innovation in mobility and autonomous vehicles

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The aim of Autodrive, a three-year project design and engineering consultancy Arup, is to establish the UK as a global hub for the development of autonomous vehicle technologies and to integrate driverless vehicles into existing urban environments by trialing them in two major UK cities.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Neutral richii @ Apr 19th 2009 5:28PM @ everyone, I can see what your trying to say, that without gas powered vehicles that a much larger strain will be put on electrical facilities that also contribute to air pollution and degrade our environment. but its never even been close to the amount of garbage that gas power vehicles produce.