Self-driving Nissan Leaf electric car navigated itself 230 miles on UK roads

A self-driving electric Nissan Leaf has navigated itself 230 miles up the country to complete the longest and most complex autonomous journey ever achieved on UK public roads. The epic landmark drive – from the car giant’s engineering centre at Cranfield in Bedfordshire, near Milton Keynes, to the Nissan factory in Sunderland where the car … Read more

Self-driving shuttles have arrived in NYC: Optimus Ride begins trials at Brooklyn Navy Yard

Self-driving shuttles have arrived in New York City: Optimus Ride begins trials for Brooklyn Navy Yard and NYC Ferry loop Self-driving cars hit the streets in New York for the first time  Cars will transport employees at the Brooklyn Navy Yard to select locations  The rides will be free of charge and chaperoned by two … Read more

MIT researchers create new self-driving system that can steer in low visibility settings

MIT researchers create new self-driving system that can steer in low visibility settings, including fog and snow Researchers from MIT are testing a new self-driving car system for bad weather Instead of lidar and cameras, it uses a sensor system that reads the ground directly below and around the car instead of in front of … Read more