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Future Transportation: Top ‘Self-Driving Concept Cars’ Of 2021 (Video)

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Fully autonomous cars are the future of transportation. And car makers have been releasing what they believe that future will look like one day. Here is a compilation of some of those visionary concepts.

Video timeline: 00:00​ Honda Augmented Driving Concept 00:23​ Toyota Concept-I 00:52​ Audi Aicon 01:28​ Volvo 360C 02:22​ Jaguar Future-Type 03:15​ Jaguar I Waymo I-Pace 03:45​ Zoox 04:28​ Nissan Intelligent Mobility 05:27​ BMW Next Vision 100 06:09​ Mercedes F 015 08:46​ Renault EZ-Ultimo 09:37​ Renault Float 11:00​ Volkswagen Sedric 12:09​ Nio Eve 13:16​ Hyundai Project Elevate 14:00​ Chrysler Portal Concept 16:36​ Tesla Full Self Driving Demo 18:28​ GM eVTOL

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Morning News Podcast: Stimulus Bill Deal, Self-Driving Taxis & 2020 Review

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We’ve been talking about a second stimulus deal for months. Last night, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced both sides have finally come to an agreement.

  • Plus, we could soon have self driving taxis.
  • And, America’s somehow fitting, terrible end to 2020.

Guests: Axios’ Dan Primack, Joann Muller, and Mike Allen

Automobiles, Investigations, Transportation, Travel, Videos

Investigations: ‘Why Premium Gas Is A Waste Of Money’ (CNBC Video)

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Gas prices have been relatively low compared with the airy peaks they had seen roughly a decade ago; Americans are paying more for premium gasoline than standard gasoline than they have in the past. According to AAA, Americans collectively waste $2 billion a year buying premium gasoline. The critical difference between premium gas from regular is its octane rating—understanding that octane rating and what cars need what gasoline is key to knowing whether it is worth paying for premium.

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Technology: ‘Nuro R2’ Self-Driving Delivery Vehicle Completes Test Drives In 3 States (Video)

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Earlier this year, our self-driving delivery robot R2 became the first autonomous vehicle to receive an approved exemption from the US Department of Transportation.

R2 then became the second autonomous vehicle to receive a driverless testing permit in California. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, we set up contactless delivery services with R2 at temporary care facilities in California to carry food, water, and medical supplies to patients and doctors with the goal of decreasing points of contagion.

Today, we’re excited to announce another first for Nuro. For the past few months, R2 has been testing on city streets fully autonomously in three different states. No drivers. No occupants. No chase cars.

Read more: https://medium.com/nuro/r2-on-the-roa…

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Technology Video: Is A 3D-Printed Car In The Future?

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When 3D printing first appeared, it may have seemed like a fad–something to keep garage hobbyists busy. But over the past few years, it’s become a mainstream manufacturing process. Now, an independent automaker called Local Motors is applying the technology to cars, using 3D printing to make the chassis of its autonomous, electric vehicles at a small factory in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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Technology: “China’s Self-Driving Car Boom” (WSJ)

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Autonomous-vehicle road testing has skidded to a halt in the U.S. amid the Covid-19 pandemic. But China’s startups have pushed ahead by more than doubling the number of self-driving car projects, with a boost from the country’s 5G network.

Photo: Lorenz Huber for The Wall Street Journal

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Trends: “Nuro” Receives First Self-Driving Delivery Vehicle Exemption (USDOT)

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From a Nuro online Blog news release (February 6, 2020):

Nuro.ai logoToday, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) approved a regulatory exemption for R2, Nuro’s second-generation vehicle. As the first company to be granted approval for a self-driving vehicle exemption, it’s an important moment for Nuro and a milestone for the industry. Under Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao’s leadership, DOT is advancing a future of improved safety, mobility, and commerce.

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This decision provides regulatory certainty for Nuro to operate our second-generation self-driving vehicle, built to carry packages instead of people. We custom-designed R2 to enrich local commerce with last-mile delivery of consumer products, groceries, and hot food from local stores and restaurants. With its specially designed size, weight, pedestrian-protecting front end, operating speed, electric propulsion, and cautious driving habits, R2 is ready to begin service as a socially responsible neighborhood vehicle that you can trust. In the coming weeks, R2 will begin public road testing to prepare for its first deliveries to customers’ homes with our partners in Houston, Texas. With this vehicle, we can also bring our service to new cities, so more Americans can benefit from safe, efficient, convenient on-demand deliveries.

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Technology Podcasts: “The Future Of Self-Driving Vehicles” (Aptiv)

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We’re looking into the safer, greener and more connected technology behind self-driving vehicles. Our episode sponsor, Aptiv, unveiled their flexible and scalable smart vehicle architecture at CES 2020. They joined us to explain how these advancements will reduce complexity and offer better control for users.

Guest Glen De Vos, senior vice president and chief technology officer of Aptiv.

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Technology Podcasts: Experts Discuss Vehicle Innovations At CES 2020

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We’ve talked about the latest in vehicle tech all year, but at CES 2020, we got to show you. On the show floor, vehicle and automotive companies demonstrated the innovations driving the consumer tech industry forward more safely and effectively.

Media experts share their experiences from the show floor. Guests Anthony Elio, Associate Editor, Innovation &  Tech Today Dana Wollman, Editor in Chief, Engadget Matt Swider, Managing Editor, Tech Radar.

Computers, Reviews, Technology, Videos

Technology Review: AI Camera & Sensor Systems At CES 2020 (WSJ Video)

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Two new smart systems use cameras, artificial intelligence and an assortment of sensors to keep watch over you—Patscan looks for threats in public spaces, while Eyeris monitors the driver and passengers in a car. WSJ’s Katherine Bindley visits CES to explores their advantages, as well as their privacy costs.