China’s Baidu Plans July Launch of Self-Driving Car Technology
Baidu Inc. said on Tuesday it would launch its self-driving car technology for restricted environment in July before gradually introducing fully autonomous driving capabilities on highways and open...
View ArticleFuture Tech to Create Lower Claims Frequency, New Threats: Allianz Report
Technology is expected to be a major driver of liability claims in the years ahead – cutting frequency and increasing new threats such as cyber, product liability and recall risk, according a report...
View Article‘Flying Taxi’ Successfully Tested in Germany by Start-Up Lilium Jet
A Bavarian start-up is developing a five-seat “flying taxi” after successful test flights over Germany of a smaller version of the electric jet, the company said on Thursday. Munich-based Lilium,...
View ArticleXL Catlin Participates in Consortium Bringing Driverless Cars to UK
Oxbotica, the Oxford-based artificial intelligence company that is developing driverless cars for the UK, announced it is leading a consortium of companies that plans to trial a fleet of fully...
View ArticleApple, Tesla Want California to Toughen Proposed Self-Driving Car Test Rules
Apple Inc. urged California to toughen up its proposed policy on testing self-driving cars, a move that would result in more public data that could help Apple catch up to rivals in the self-driving...
View ArticlePeugeot Partners with nuTonomy to Test Self-Driving Cars in Singapore
French carmaker Peugeot is partnering with Boston, Massachusetts-based tech firm nuTonomy to test self-driving cars in Singapore. NuTonomy’s software, sensors and computing platforms will be installed...
View ArticleUber Builds Toronto AI Team, as It Awaits Outcome of Autonomous Car Lawsuit
Uber Technologies Inc., in the midst of legal battle with Alphabet Inc. over self-driving car technology, is building a new artificial intelligence team in Toronto to help improve its autonomous...
View ArticleHow ‘Exposure Data Tracking’ Is Taking Over Personal Lines Insurance
Today’s insurers want to be there for their customers—literally. With sensors of various kinds in policyholders’ cars, homes and personal devices, “exposure data tracking” is rapidly becoming a...
View ArticleAutonomous Vehicle Testing to Begin in New York State
New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that New York is now accepting applications from companies interested in testing or demonstrating autonomous vehicles on public roads. Included in the...
View ArticleBMW, Intel & Parts Maker Delphi to Develop Self-Driving Platform
German automaker BMW AG, U.S. chipmaker Intel Corp. and parts maker Delphi Automotive PLC on Tuesday said they would collaborate on development of a highly-automated self-driving platform for BMW, with...
View ArticleVolvo Tests Autonomous Garbage Truck for Use in Cities
Volvo Group is working with Swedish waste and recycling specialist Renova to develop an autonomous garbage collection truck for use in urban areas. The project explores how automation can contribute...
View ArticleUK Insurer Ageas Uses Artificial Intelligence to Manage Motor Claims
UK insurer Ageas has begun to use artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help manage its motor claims in partnership with AI specialist Tractable. In what it describes as “a first” for the UK...
View ArticleStates Getting More Active on Autonomous Vehicle Rules, Says PCI Director
Thinking about the rules of the road for a time when autonomous vehicles dominate the landscape is probably like envisioning a horseless carriage on the plains of the Old West. But that won’t stop Bob...
View ArticleCrewless Ships: Safer, Faster, Cleaner, Cheaper Future of Shipping – Opinion
It sounds like a ghost story: A huge cargo vessel sails up and down the Norwegian coast, silently going about its business, without a captain or crew in sight. But if all goes as planned, it’s actually...
View ArticleJapan Readies Strategy for Drones, Autonomous Vehicles
Japan aims to finalize on June 9 plans to allow package delivery by drone sometime from 2020 and the commercialization of self-driving trucks by 2022, as it scrambles to breathe new life into its...
View ArticleLook on the Bright Side of Transition to Autonomous Driving
The advance of driverless cars and the prospect that they will disrupt property/casualty insurance and change the way autos are insured has created plenty of industry anxiety. Even before that point,...
View ArticleAutonomous Cargo Ships Expected to Revolutionize (Disrupt) Shipping
BHP Billiton Ltd., the world’s biggest mining company, is studying the introduction of giant, automated cargo ships to carry everything from iron ore to coal as part of a strategic shift that may...
View ArticleUK Plans $1B-Plus Investment in Driverless & Electric Vehicle Technology
The UK government plans to invest more than 800 million pounds ($1 billion) in new driverless and zero-emission vehicle technology as it seeks to boost its economy while leaving the European Union....
View ArticleDoes Consumer Watchdog Founder Want Asimov-like Rules for Robot Cars?
A virtual grin arose on the face of Harvey Rosenfield with the mention of Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics. The mention was made during a phone call, but the overwhelming satisfaction of a smile...
View ArticleXL Catlin’s Accelerate Unit Appoints Artificial Intelligence Expert from Tesco
XL Catlin announced the appointment of Ashish Umre as Accelerate partner, Artificial Intelligence (AI), based in London. Accelerate is XL Catlin’s internal disruption and innovation team, which was...
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