Modern vehicles rely on a massive amount of electrical systems, sensors, and control modules to keep the wheels turning. Some of those devices are well-known, like your car's main computer or engine ...

In the regular debate between Tesla fans and the self-driving community, one of the biggest issues is that fact that almost every developer except Tesla makes use of somewhat detailed maps of the ...

With commercial satellite technology, Toyota showed it can create HD maps more quickly and do it in a cost-effective manner. It all started with Gran Turismo. From those early PlayStation days, Sean ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. What was once the sacred domain of automakers is turning into Google's playground. The technology company, a subsidiary ...

Almost every self-driving car team makes use of pre-computed maps, combined with what their sensors see, to help them understand the road and drive correctly and safely on it. Tesla is a rare ...

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Mapbox sits behind more in-car navigation systems than most drivers realise. Rather than presenting a consumer product, the company supplies the mapping and location platform that carmakers use to ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Driverless cars are being tested in major U.S. cities, including New ...

Details of the working practices for drivers of Apple's fleet of mapping vehicles have been revealed, showing how the company's cars capture 3D data for Apple Maps and for training its self-driving ...

For driverless cars to be able to take passengers to their destinations, they need to know where they are in the world. A day after Uber's self-driving taxi has started public testing in the US, the ...