Researchers at South Korea’s Chung-Ang University Develop a ‘Meta-Reinforcement’ Machine Learning Algorithm for Traffic Lights to Improve Vehicle Throughput

Researchers from South Korea’s Chung-Ang University are experimenting using reinforcement learning (RL) algorithms to solve traffic signal control problems and reduce congestion. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning have shown promise in optimizing traffic signal controls that can make driving in busy urban areas less frustrating.

Eric Walz2022-12-22 14:30 PT

Hyundai’s Self-Driving Arm Motional Releases the World’s Largest Open Data Set For Autonomous Vehicle Path Planning

​Autonomous driving joint venture Motional, which was formed by Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv to develop autonomous driving technology for the automaker as well as ride-hailing company Lyft, announced the launch of the initial version of a new open dataset called “nuPlan”, which the company says is the world’s largest public dataset for autonomous vehicle prediction and planning.

Eric Walz2022-01-16 10:00 PT

Waymo Updates its Open Dataset for Autonomous Vehicles to Help Researchers Better Predict the Behavior of other Road Users

Waymo, the self-driving subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. that spun out of Google’s self-driving car project, is adding prediction data to its massive Open Dataset which third parties can use for making their self-driving systems safer. Waymo first released its Open Dataset in 2019. The data was collected from its fleet of self-driving vehicles, which have traveled over 20 million miles.

Eric Walz2021-04-16 17:30 PT

The Latest Version of Tesla’s Autopilot Can Read Speed Limit Signs, Along with Other New Features

Tesla vehicles with the latest version of Autopilot get a new feature called “Speed Assist” which uses the vehicle’s cameras to detect speed limit signs to improve the accuracy of speed limit data on local roads, Tesla announced.

Eric Walz2020-10-08 14:15 PT

CVEDIA Wins a 2020 Edison Award for its Synthetic Data Algorithms to Train AI

On April 8, 2020, the annual Edison Award winners were announced, which recognize innovations each year in the fields science, technology, design and engineering. This year’s recipients included Arlington, Virginia-based company CVEDIA. The company creates synthetic data for computer vision applications that normally require massive amounts of training data, such as with self-driving cars.

Eric Walz2020-05-23 13:50 PT

Researchers Trick Tesla Vehicles into Driving 50 MPH Over the Speed Limit with a Traffic Sign Altered with Black Tape

Security firm McAfee discovered some serious flaws in Telsa’s forward facing cameras, which are used for the automaker’s Autopilot system as well as for its advanced cruise control, particularly in how machine learning software detects common speed limit signs.

FutureCar Staff 2020-03-27 16:40 PT

Hyundai Develops the World’s First Machine Learning-based Cruise Control System

Hyundai Motor Group announced the development of a machine learning-based Smart Cruise Control (SCC-ML), which the company says incorporates the driver’s patterns into its self-driving behavior, creating a custom experience for the driver. The automaker said its the world’s first AI-based ADAS feature.

Eric Walz2019-11-27 09:00 PT

Waymo is Sharing its Massive Self-Driving Dataset With Researchers

Waymo, which spun out of Google’s self-driving car project in 2016, announced that its releasing the ‘Waymo Open Dataset’ for researchers and developers working on autonomous driving and other related mobility projects. Waymo says its dataset is the the largest, richest, and most diverse self-driving dataset ever released for research.

Eric Walz2019-09-27 13:30 PT

Aptiv Releases Comprehensive Open-Source Dataset for Autonomous Driving

Global auto parts supplier Aptiv, formally known as Delphi Automotive, announced today the full release of nuScenes, an open-source autonomous vehicle (AV) dataset. The dataset will help developers improve the safety of autonomous vehicles.

Eric Walz2019-05-04 14:53 PT

Baidu Apollo Releases the World’s Largest Dataset for Self-Driving Cars

Baidu has announced the release of ‘Apollo Scape’, billed as the world’s largest open-source dataset for autonomous driving technology. The dataset is part of Baidu’s open autonomous driving platform Apollo.

Eric Walz2018-04-20 17:17 PT

Perrone Robotics Collaborates With Machine Learning Research Pioneers on Autonomous Perception

Perrone Robotics Inc., a Virginia-based robotics company today announced the company is collaborating with pioneering Professor Robert Hecht-Nielsen of the University of California, San Diego's (UCSD) Vertebrate Movement Laboratory (VML) and its research team on advanced machine learning methods for autonomous vehicle perception and control.

Eric Walz2018-03-17 18:03 PT

DENSO Develops New Vision Sensor for Improved Night Driving Safety

DENSO Corporation, one of the world's largest automotive suppliers, today announced it has developed a new standard vision sensor that employs machine learning algorithms that detect pedestrians at night, cyclists, road signs, driving lanes and other road users.

Eric Walz2018-03-07 12:21 PT

AI Based Vehicle Maintenance Startup CARFIT Joins the NVIDIA Inception Program

CARFIT today announced it has joined the NVIDIA Inception Program, which is designed to support startups revolutionizing industries with advancements in artificial intelligence and data sciences.

Eric Walz2018-03-02 12:19 PT