Seats,and back seats in particular,have emerged as a key battleground in the car industry,where the rise of automated driving has made the passenger experience as important as that of the driver.
Disgruntled shareholders have commenced legal proceedings in the United States against self-driving car startup Zoox over its $1.3 billion sale to Amazon.
Self-driving pioneer Anthony Levandowski had once been feted by companies such as Google and Uber for his engineering expertise. But his ego and greed led to his spectacular fall from grace,and turned him into a Silicon Valley cautionary tale.
The autonomous-vehicle startup backed by Australia's most prominent tech entrepreneur,Mike Cannon-Brookes,is reportedly on the online retailer's radar.
The joint project between QUT and the Queensland government has found detailed maps will be needed to ensure driverless cars can navigate safely.
Elon Musk's leadership may,to put it mildly,be eccentric But investors have decided to ignore all that and back Tesla anyway.
Tesla posted a $209 million profit in its latest quarter,raising hopes the electric car pioneer may finally be turning the corner.
Humans can usually recognise landmarks when they're driving,and researchers from QUT are hoping to teach that skill to driverless cars.
We need only look at the current apartment building crisis to see the devastating consequences of poor safety regulation.
Former Uber engineer Anthony Levandowski has been charged with stealing driverless technology,resurrecting the intrigue of the biggest legal battle to grip Silicon Valley in recent memory.
Put away that crystal ball. The technology to make your life better – and perhaps even longer – already exists.