Self-Driving Cars Smooth teleoperator: The rise of the remote controller

Smooth teleoperator: The rise of the remote controller
Self-driving cars could be allowed on UK motorways next year
NIO doubles down on autopilot with important new hire
This interim approach to autonomy should be keeping intermodal players up at night right now
Robotruck firm Tusimple seeks IPO valuation of up to $7 billion · TechNode
Yandex 35-minute autonomous drive in Moscow
Kia's Highway Driving Assist - US vs Europe functionality
Introducing Iris – Luminar

Smooth teleoperator: The rise of the remote controller

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 05:25 AM PDT

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Self-driving cars could be allowed on UK motorways next year

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 12:45 PM PDT

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NIO doubles down on autopilot with important new hire

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 07:59 AM PDT

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This interim approach to autonomy should be keeping intermodal players up at night right now

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 11:40 AM PDT

https://mobile.twitter.com/Intermodalist/status/1294727478418628608

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10123518/autonomous-convoy-developer-locomation-completes-initial-phase-of-fleet-testing?utm_source=email&utm_medium=enewsletter&utm_campaign=20200814-NL-HDT-HeadlineNews-BOBCD200808028&omdt=NL-HDT-HeadlineNews&omid=1009532351&oly_enc_id=9675B4248456D1T

A huge effect that autonomous trucks will have on freight will be the elimination of intermodal transport. Since trucks will be able to provide service that is both faster and cheaper than rail transport currently is, there will no longer be the need to go through the horrendously slow, inefficient and costly process of transferring containers from road to rail to save money on the line haul. Autonomous and platooned trucks are a truly door-to-door solution. Lawrence Gross, an intermodal consultant with 40 years in the industry points this out.

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Robotruck firm Tusimple seeks IPO valuation of up to $7 billion · TechNode

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 07:10 PM PDT

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Yandex 35-minute autonomous drive in Moscow

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 10:35 PM PDT

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Kia's Highway Driving Assist - US vs Europe functionality

Posted: 18 Aug 2020 07:14 AM PDT

Looking at buying a Kia Telluride, trying to decide on trim levels. One of the features added in the EX and SX trims is called "Highway Driving Assist". The description I found makes it sound like a tiny upgrade to Smart Cruise Control that adjusts your speed based on speed limits on US interstates:

Highway Driving Assist (HDA) is a driving convenience and safety system that reduces driver burden on highways and motorways by controlling the vehicle's steering, acceleration and deceleration functions to maintain the speed set by the driver, keep a safe distance from the vehicle directly ahead, and keep the vehicle in the center of its current lane.

HDA uses navigational information to determine whether the vehicle is on a highway or motorway. When the vehicle is on a highway or motorway, HDA maintains the speed set by the driver or the speed limit of the highway or motorway. At the same time, it considers the lane information collected through its front view camera, and relative position and speed of the vehicle directly ahead computed using its front view camera and front radar, to control steering, acceleration and deceleration while keeping a safe distance from the vehicle ahead.

Then I found this description on the European version of the page:

Highway Driving Assist will utilize Kia's radar and LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging radar) systems to interpret lane markings, allowing the car to stay in its lane and switch into others to overtake or change road. This comprehensive system removes the necessity for drivers to use the steering wheel, indicators or acceleration and brake pedals in many situations, while displaying key information on the LCD head-up display (HUD)

That sounds way cooler and more useful. Why the difference? Are there regulations in the US limiting the functionality? Does anyone know if there are plans to bring (unlock?) the European functionality in the US in the near future?

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Introducing Iris – Luminar

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 10:18 PM PDT