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Toyota Boshoku MX221 Concept, 2023. One of two autonomous ride hailing concepts to be presented by the Toyota subsidiary at the CES. This one has 4 seats in a reconfigurable interior (MX Prime/MX Plus/MX Pass) with seating that can face each other or be replaced by a wheelchair. The cabin can be configured with 2 high-tech chairs featuring power recline and leg rests with a deployable table, keyboard and screen
#youtube#Toyota Boshoku#Toyota Boshoku MX221#autonomous#evolution#electric vehicle#robotaxi#driverless#ride hailing#CES#2023#concept#prototype#sliding doors#transport system#futuristic
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NYC Open Streets - Slate | Kohn Pedersen Fox Architects
https://slate.com/business/2021/03/new-york-city-transportation-roads-bicyles-cars.html
#archiplayground#driverless#open streets#NYC streets#public space#mobility#transit#autonomous cars#streets#streets for people#urban#urbanism#walkablity#walkable cities#streets for all#Kohn pedersen fox
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A driverless bus, currently being trialed in the UK.
For safety reasons two employees will be on the bus at all times.
You could do it with one. Just call him the driver!
Are these people mad? Why do they think this nonsense will work? I give up!
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Great thing about free time is you never really know what you’re going to end up doing, learning or seeing. One day last week when temperatures were not in the 30s, we left on foot toward South Perth (known for the Perth Zoo but not our chosen destination) with only exploring in mind. We reached the bottom of Kaarta koomba (Kings Park) bluff and had a busy freeway to navigate across. I saw a pedestrian overpass in one direction but Craig noted an unmarked cross walk the other. In Australia, you may already know but vehicles have the right away so crossing a freeway can be a very harrowing experience. So a sandy gritty walk to the overpass it was.
The overpass itself was noticeably immaculate, air conditioned and linked a three level parking lot (or car park) to The Old Swan Brewery - a beautifully restored red brick building on the riverfront visible from downtown (or CBD central business district) Perth. The old brewery ceased production in 1966 and is now condos, offices, a restaurant (Cooee) and a non-operational brew pub (why it is not open is beyond me - imagine a brick RVYC building in Stanley Park, Vancouver with a fully built out antique bar and you can walk along the seawall to get there).
Cooee’s patio looked out to the Swan River and seemed so zen we decided to stop for an iced dirty chai latte and banana bread (wondering where did the banana bread craze come from?). We voted this chai the best we’ve had ever.
Recharged and emptied bladders, we set off across the bridge. The salt water river was jammed with huge ominous jellyfish which made me wonder about efforts to rejuvenate the ecological health of the Swan River. Couldn’t find much online but hopefully someone’s concerned about it and taking action. Update - apparently the rise in water temperature is responsible for the increase in jellyfish. This guy is kinda gross and harmless but apparently very protective of the lighter coloured ones that do sting.
The waterfront park and walk on the south side was expansive and quiet. The condos along South Perth Esplanade (such inventive names) were a nice mix of decades of design and the grounds all well manicured. There’s a catamaran ferry (small seabus) that runs every fifteen minutes to the CBD for $2.30 each way. Once you reach the dock of the ferry, you’ve reached the hub of South Perth - felt a little bit like Edgemont. We wandered up through the Shopping Plaza (basically a lobby area) and onto the street and headed towards the park and the zoo, stopping a a quaint little museum. Apparently South Perth was joined to the rest of the city by the tram system back in the early 1900s, much to the dismay of some of its residents. In fact one person shot at the conductor and the tram when the situation reach its boiling point. And we saw the sketches of May Gibbs, former Perth resident who is famous for her gumnut babies tales and illustrations. Further on our walk, the zoo didn’t appeal enough to pay the entrance fee but we did learn of the hardy grass trees (balga) a staple of the aboriginals, which flower after bushfires and their sap mixed with charcoal and kangaroo poo makes a superglue resin (some dirty hands must have discovered that!). As well as the grass trees and the related information sign, I wanted to show the solar panels used as a covered shaded walkway up to the zoo entrance. How clever.
Wandering back through the shopping area, including some frivolous clothing try ons, we took note for future visits that some of the condos have monthly rental available. We discovered the Good Grocer (Urban Fare like) with all its healthy reasonable readymade food options. While we continued our walk along the seawall, it was reaching the high for the day of 29. Up ahead a sandwich board sign caught my eye about a driverless vehicle test being conducted by RAC (Royal Automobile Club like BCAA or AMA) so we signed up for it in the hopes of escaping the heat.
The 11 seater electrical bus (equipped with ceiling straps for more standing passengers) has been gathering data since 2016 (7 years!) on a programmed route between the riverfront and The Old 1835 Mill (more on that later maybe). This route is about 2km and 1/2 hour return trip apparently using superior technology to Tesla. There were three buses manufactured but only one currently in daily operation except during lightning storms. I’m wondering why there’s not more of these on the roads gathering data and why there’s not enough data gathered after 7 years to show the ideal options for the safe use of this technology. Hospitals, public park maintenance, airports all seem reasonable places to use these autonomous vehicles to transport people safely. Apparently legislation is blocking further expanded use of them. Wondering how reactionary human operators could be viewed as safer than these emotionless and egoless programmed electric vehicles operated at optimally efficient speed.
Our surprise day ended with a riverfront dirty martini happy hour and quinoa salmon salad for dinner and a driver operated ferry and bus ride for our return trip back. Who knew what this 15k step day would bring.
#old swan brewery#cooee#jellyfish#improved#swan river#best chai#electric vehicles#driverless#south perth#grass trees
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California's Fleet Of Cruise Driverless Taxis Grounded As Experiment Halted Due To 'Public Safety Concerns'
California, as most people are aware, like to think of itself as the world’s capital of ‘Woke,’ the state’s lawmakers, academics and not least it population of showbiz celebrities like to think of themselves as progressive trendsetters leading the world to a technological utopia. So today’s news that The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has suspended General Motors’
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February 10, 2024 - A crowd in San Francisco surrounds a Waymo self-driving taxi and burn it down. [video]
#direct action#san francisco#usa#silicon valley#waymo#vandalism#fire#gif#2024#anti-capitalism#driverless car#skateboard#google#cyberpunk
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Going For A Ride
Many people think that the field of marketing is only about sales and advertising. Little do they realize all of the many nuances and facets of this critical task. Sales and advertising are near the end of the marketing process, the points of contact between a seller and potential buyer. Like some people describe their relationships on social media, “It’s complicated.”
And sometimes marketing isn’t selling products, services, or even experiences, but instead an idea. You know, like the idea of hopping a cab in San Francisco and a growing number of US cities, and the car is driverless. Regulators just gave the green light to autonomous taxis in the City by the Bay 24/7, and expect the dominos to start falling elsewhere as well.
At the moment, Alphabet-owned Waymo and General Motors-owned Cruise are the only two players, their cars bedecked with an array of cameras and sensors. The list of fears and complaints runs long, ranging from overall safety of riders and anyone else who might be in the path of this car (like other vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians), to stopping dead in the middle of the road and clogging traffic, to undercutting legitimate cabbies and Uber drivers.
That’s a lot to overcome.Every time a Waymo or Cruise breaks downs, stops unexpectedly, or is involved in a crash, there are howls of disapproval. The funny thing, these things happen with motor vehicles driven by humans all the time, and they don’t generate anywhere near the amount of complaining.
The problem is that autonomous cars is a huge pill for many to swallow. Just like with e-commerce, and then subsequent radical changes like in-store kiosks, QR codes, Venmo, and anything else that disrupted the way things were always done, a car without a driver is an eyebrow-raiser. Why, you could almost say this technology is being shoved down our throats, this change is happening so fast.
Think about that for a minute. I’ll wait.
Now I admit to having one lingering fear of autonomous vehicles, and not so much a slow-moving taxi in San Francisco. It’s about control. In a standard taxi or Uber, you assume the human at least knows how to drive, and controls the vehicle. In a driverless vehicle, there is no such guarantee, and even more so if we were to suddenly start seeing scores of driverless cars zooming down the freeway at 75. It takes everything I’ve got to stay between the lines at 75, especially if there are other vehicles nearby. What would it feel like being a passenger in your own car—that’s even a stretch for some people—and no one is driving?
That’s a big yikes moment, but the technology is rapidly reaching the point of being ready to roll out to the masses. It’s not perfect, but neither are the human counterparts. See that paragraph above and read it again. We cut slack to the negligent humans, but not the machines.
Meanwhile, marketing folks have their work cut out for them in the years ahead. Like many other technological changes, as well as social and scientific, they are an affront to all we have known and held dear. They challenge our sensibilities. They force us to see the world in new ways.
It’s a wild ride, whether you’re in the back seat of a Waymo or Cruise, or just trying to stay alive amid the traffic of change.
Dr “Watch Out For Me” Gerlich
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#california#san francisco#youtube#northern california#self driving cars#av technology#autonomous-vehicle services#driverless#driverless cars#electric cars#cruise av#Youtube
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Top 7 Connected Car Software Development Companies
Connected car/ vehicle solutions are on the ascent. The car-sharing economy is probably going to become one of the significant components molding the metropolitan scene of tomorrow.
Connected vehicle services have previously turned into a fundamental piece of any OEM’s offering. Auto industry goliaths and new businesses are both searching for programming vendors that give first-class associated vehicle services. Programming for in-vehicles is turning into the primary differentiator in the vehicle market, making any business with significant involvement with V2X programming improvement exceptionally popular.
To stay up with the most recent trends in connected vehicle benefits, it’s worth following industry trailblazers intently. Here is a rundown of the top connected vehicle programming development organizations in 2023.
1. Airbiquity
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Service management: foundational service integration, deployment, and control
OTAmatic: orchestrated and automated OTA software updates and data management
Fleet management: commercial fleet operation and efficiency optimization
2. Bosch
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Comprehensive safety-first fleet management solutions based on advanced car data analytics
V2X software development, including smart behavior tracking, mobile driver apps, and digital logbooks
Connectivity systems based on real-time journey analysis, vehicle fuel consumption tracking, and geo-fence generation
3. Cientra
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AutoSAR MCAL drivers
Telematics
Mobility & connectivity
ADAS
V2V/ V2X
AI/ IoT
4. Intellias
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Developing software that connects vehicles to all types of road and traffic objects
Developing remote vehicle control apps with the use of the CAN bus and other interfaces
Enabling content broadcasting via radio channels
Developing cloud-based apps to enable the exchange of location data via V2X connectivity
Synchronizing personal content based on user profiles
Supporting easy over-the-air updates for software and maps with connected car solutions
5. Connexion
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Complex CXZ Telematics-based products for owners of small fleets
Developing IoT-based apps reinforcing the driver’s ability to monitor vehicle performance in real-time
Designing advanced infotainment systems
6. KPIT
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Autonomous Driving & ADAS
Electric & Conventional Powertrain
Connected Vehicle
Vehicle Diagnostics
AUTOSAR
Vehicle Engineering and Design
Digital Connected Solutions
7. Harman
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Developing, managing, and operating in-vehicle applications and connected services via the HARMAN Ignite Platform
Providing a reliable, convenient, secure, and economical way to update vehicle software with the use of Remote Vehicle Updating Services (OTA)
Providing high-quality automotive engineering services to OEMs and suppliers
Developing a full range of aftermarket connected automotive products
Driverless vehicles, imaginative models of possession in view of vehicle sharing, and advances in human-machine interactions are completely founded on very good quality connected vehicle solutions. Great vehicle data analytics tools combined with impeccable IoT gadgets make V2X programming an indispensable component guaranteeing the manageability of automotive industry development.
The brand-new safety standards and economic benefits associated with the vehicle-sharing model exhibit the possibilities of V2X innovation. No big surprise the eventual fate of car monsters, OEMs, little merchants, and related new businesses relies straightforwardly upon the capacity of a business to cooperate with the most pertinent and creative software development company.
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If you look at history, innovation doesn’t come just from giving people incentives; it comes from creating environments where their ideas can connect. Most innovation involves doing the things we do every day, a little bit better, rather than creating something completely new and different. #transportation #pods #transport #travel #freight #PRT #EcoPods #supplychain #EMT #ITNS #delivery #Emergency #car #cars #warehouse #driverless #transit #ambulance #save #innovative #munink https://www.instagram.com/p/CiVvH8OJFt_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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More Pulp Fiction Than Research
https://jacquescoulardeau.medium.com/more-pulp-fiction-than-research-fe6fe2e1b59d
How to enslave a free autonomous independent worker. Slavery still exists and is thriving in San Francisco... And Kalanick is imagining his business with driverless cars, but he will have to buy the cars, which the drivers prevent him from doing since they drive their own cars. He may though do it and he might invent slavery without slaves, the ex-slaves dropped along the road to die. And there is no hope that the cars might strike to demand the return of their drivers. Here innovation is only thought of from the point of view of the entrepreneur who feels no empathy apart for himself. The author got lost in, the tyrannical because visionary thinking of the interviewee who got the upper hand. https://link.medium.com/gd0D9wem0sb
Éditions La Dondaine, Medium.com 2022
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Einride driverless delivery trucks approved for US public roads testing
Einride driverless delivery trucks approved for US public roads testing
Freight technology company Einride announced today that it has received approval from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to operate its Autonomous Electric Transport (AET) vehicles on U.S. public roads. With this approval, Einride will conduct a public road pilot to support operational flows for customer GE Appliances, a Haier company, showcasing the Einride Pod’s…
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GM unit Cruise gets green light to deploy driverless taxis in US first
GM unit Cruise gets green light to deploy driverless taxis in US first
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#Abha#Al-Ahsa#Al-Kharj#AlMadinah#Asir#Cruise#Dammam#deploy#driverless#Eastern#green#gulf news#Hail#Hajj،عرب نيوز#islam#Jeddah#jobs#jobs in Saudi#Jubail#Khalij times#King Abdullah#light#Makkah#Mecca#Medina#oil#Qatif#Riyadh#saudi gazette#sports
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