Spoofing LIDAR Could Blind Autonomous Vehicles to Obstacles

Humans manage to drive in an acceptable fashion using just two eyes and two ears to sense the world around them. Autonomous vehicles are kitted out with sensor packages altogether …read more Continue reading Spoofing LIDAR Could Blind Autonomous Vehicles to Obstacles

The Current State Of Play In Autonomous Cars

Bluster around the advent of self-driving cars has become a constant in the automotive world in recent years. Much is promised by all comers, but real-world results – and customer-ready …read more Continue reading The Current State Of Play In Autonomous Cars

DeepMap, a maker of HD maps for self-driving, raised at least $60M at a $450M valuation

As car and tech companies continue to make inroads on vehicles and services to build autonomous driving systems, a startup that is creating high-definition maps to help these vehicles move around has quietly picked up a significant round of funding. DeepMap — a Palo Alto startup co-founded by James Wu and Mark Wheeler, who previously […] Continue reading DeepMap, a maker of HD maps for self-driving, raised at least $60M at a $450M valuation