Build a driverless car in five steps
If you’ve ever been stuck in a traffic jam, you’ll understand the appeal of driverless cars. But how much would it take for you to build one? The infographic below provides a step-by-step guide on how to build a driverless car, taking inspiration from some of the people that have already managed it! Of course, […]
Driverless cars to hit UK roads in 2019… but is it too little, too late?
A consortium of UK tech leaders announced on 24 April 2017 their £8m plans to develop a fleet of autonomous cars over the next two years. The consortium, called DRIVEN, includes technology company Oxbotica, and RACE (Remote Applications in Challenging Environments), a research and development division of the UK Atomic Energy Authority. Tests will take […]
Driverless cars set to be trialled on Manchester Airport run
Driverless cars could soon be ferrying passengers between Stockport railway station and Manchester Airport. Bosses behind the multi-million pound project hope to be testing the autonomous vehicles on the road within the next 18 months. As well as driving themselves, the cars will also have an interactive concierge service allowing passengers to check-in for flights, […]
Remarkable driverless shuttle aims for ‘unremarkable’ trial at O2 arena
Members of the public are being given a glimpse into the future as a tech company trials its latest driverless vehicle around Greenwich in London for the next three weeks. The driverless vehicle has been built by Oxbotica and it will seat four people and operate a shuttle service along a two-mile route near London’s […]
‘Driverless cars will ease congestion and make roads safer’
The majority of people living in London think driverless cars will ease congestion on busy roads and improve their quality of life, according to a new survey. Almost six people in 10 said hi-tech vehicles would cut the stress of driving in the capital. They cited advantages such as cars parking themselves and knowing when […]
Driverless Uber car crash: is confidence in autonomous technology wavering?
Taxi company turned driverless innovators Uber temporarily suspended their autonomous car program after a serious crash this weekend. The crash, which happened in Tempe, Arizona on 25 March, happened when the driver of another car failed to stop at a junction, hitting the Uber vehicle. Images released by Fresco news show the SUV on its […]
Driverless car pioneer Paul Newman warns Theresa May over hard Brexit
Boffins at Oxford University have warned Prime Minister Theresa May that a hard Brexit could create a “brain drain” and threaten the UK’s dominant position in the race to develop driverless cars. The distinguished head of the university’s Mobile Robotics Group, Paul Newman, issued the warning in a strongly-worded letter to the Government. He said […]
What will happen to classic cars in the driverless age?
Would you take a look at that beauty: the classic lines of a … 2016 Ford Mondeo. It’s got that familiar 20th century configuration. Driver and passenger seats fixed to face forward rather than pivot to watch a “dual view” TV screen, holo-projector or play a virtual reality game mid-cabin. There is a gear-stick and […]
Fleet of driverless cars set to hit the streets of Dubai
The world’s first fleet of self-driving cars is set to hit the road in Dubai within three years. Two hundred of Tesla’s self-driving, electric taxis will initially be used on ‘autopilot’, with an actual driver behind the wheel for emergencies. But they will come with the hardware needed for full self-driving capability. Dubai’s Roads and […]
What are automakers learning about driverless cars from Star Wars, NASA … and your living room?
Today’s road cars owe a lot to their high-powered cousins on the race track. Traditionally, when automakers have looked for new technology for their next road model, they’ve looked to advances being made on the race circuit – particularly Formula One – for inspiration. Tech like traction control, semi-automatic gearboxes, lightweight high-strength carbon fibre body […]