Seeing around corners with Prof. Andreas Velten
We caught up with Prof. Andreas Velten, Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering to share his views and thoughts on developing new imaging methods to see around corners, the industry-wide challenges with imaging systems yet to match the performance of the human eye and the importance of dialog between […]
Read moreWomen provide the solution to the skills gap in the modern automotive industry
But who in the industry is taking action, today? Autonomous vehicles and affiliated technologies are advancing at breakneck speed. Tomorrow, projects will be born, cars will be tested, developers will create code to power the next generation of driverless cars. But, sadly, in the past, there has been a serious problem that wasn’t addressed to […]
Read moreTop Autonomous Vehicle Technology Influencers
There is often a lot of noise on social media when it comes to autonomous vehicle technology. We’ve taken the time, so you don’t have to – to pull together a list of those accounts on Twitter and LinkedIn who we rely on for a wide range of news, opinions and perspectives. This list is […]
Read moreRobot Cars at AutoSens
Taking to the Mezzanine stage during the closing keynote session at AutoSens this September, a group of high school students from the NWAPW programme (Northwest Advanced Programming Workshop) in Portland, Oregon presented their work on creating a scale autonomous car. They described the platform, a modified low-cost RC car combined with custom software and how it […]
Read moreThe market is in flux and the path is not set…
by Robert Stead, Managing Director of Sense Media, organisers of AutoSens Another stellar AutoSens draws to a close. Twelve months of build-up consigned to the past, but we relish in the fruits of our labour living on for far longer. AutoSens has gone from strength to strength with its return to Brussels, delivering another “best […]
Read moreMajor Car Brands encouraged to contribute to vital standards work
As cars become reliant on on-board cameras for automated operation, the consequences of any flaws in the quality and interpretation of images sent to decision-making systems starts to become a matter of life and death. So an agreed way to benchmark image quality is imperative, yet no specific product standard for automotive applications currently exists. This realisation prompted sensor […]
Read moreAward-Winning AutoSens Conference bags silver award
The Conference Awards 2018 took place on Friday 29 June 2018 at City Central at the HAC. Now the largest gathering of conference professionals in the UK, the Conference Awards recognise, celebrate and encourage achievement in conference & events. They salute and acknowledge attainment within an industry that is continuously evolving and re-drawing the boundaries of best […]
Read moreAutoSens Detroit examines critical concerns, underscores great needs
Written by Carl Anthony, Managing Editor at Automoblog.net for Autonomoblog.net. Re-purposed for AutoSens 2018. What is an autonomous car? It seems easy enough – a vehicle that operates itself – but a recent study found some confusion. Fewer than half correctly identified an autonomous vehicle as one controlled entirely by autonomous technology. About 40 percent believed […]
Read moreGiving humans control
Working in the technology sector, it’s typical to find innovations appearing which solve technical problems. Good ideas float to the top, become popular and then financial success follows. I was recently conducting sit-down interviews with guests from across a variety of industries which somehow all connect to transport, a sprinkling of technical consultants, a senior […]
Read moreWhy you’re more likely to get an autonomy job in Michigan than California
There may be twice as many technology employers in California, but competing against the world’s talent is tough! You’re actually about twice as likely to get a job in Michigan and surrounding states, as there’s a lot less competition and far more employers (per head of population). The real difference between those two states alone […]
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