Estimating the energy impact of electric, autonomous taxis: evidence from a select market
Electric, autonomous vehicles promise to address technical consumption inefficiencies associated with gasoline use and reduce emissions. Potential realization of this prospect has prompted considerable interest and investment in the technology. […]
Sharing Spaces with Robots: The Basics of Personal Delivery Devices
Innovations in autonomous technologies are making it possible for companies to introduce robotic vehicles into an increasing number of new environments. This is true for sidewalks and bike lanes in […]
How Ground-Penetrating Radar Could Help Self-Driving Cars ‘See’ Better
First patented in the early 1900s, ground-penetrating radar has been used by geologists, archaeologists, and aeronautics engineers ever since. Notably, the Apollo 17 mission used a GPR to record depth information about the […]
Open CDA (Cooperative Driving Automation)
Current autonomous driving simulation platforms that support scene rendering and traffic simulation mainly concentrate on single-vehicle intelligence; therefore, developing and testing Cooperative Driving Automation applications (e.g., cooperative perception, platooning, signalized […]
Inclusive Design of Autonomous Vehicles: A Public Dialogue
The U.S. Access Board presented a series of virtual events entitled “Inclusive Design of Autonomous Vehicles: A Public Dialogue” in March and April 2021 for the purpose of exchanging facts […]
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) and VWGoA release national survey results of older adults’ perceptions of self-driving ride hailing services
In 2015, more than 85% of adults aged 65-84 and nearly 70% of adults aged 85 and older were licensed to drive. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration […]
Tech 101: Autonomous machinery
While the construction industry’s adoption of driverless equipment has been slow, the technology is beginning to make inroads with contractors. Construction Dive’s Tech 101 series provides quick, top-line information about […]
Meet the Inclusive Design Challenge Semifinalists: University of Maine
Semifinalist Team: University of Maine Proposal Title: Autonomous Vehicle Assistant (Ava): Ride-hailing and localization for the future of accessible mobility Proposal Summary: This team will work to develop “Ava”, the […]
Meet the Inclusive Design Challenge Semifinalists: Waymo
Semifinalist Team: Waymo Proposal Title: AV Wayfinding Proposal Summary: Waymo’s existing ride-hailing service already integrates inclusive design features, including the option to minimize walking time when ordering a trip, turn-by-turn […]
Meet the Inclusive Design Challenge Semifinalists: University of Kansas
Semifinalist Team: University of Kansas Proposal Title: Optimizing Highly Automated Driving Systems for People with Cognitive Disabilities Proposal Summary: The goal of this project is to develop innovative ADS designs […]
