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Car or Camera? Photographer uses Volvo’s XC60 SUV to take spectacular pictures
Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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Award-winning photographer Barbara Davidson captures urban life's essence using Volvo XC60's onboard cameras, presenting a unique artistic and safety fusion.
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Volvo discovers that kangaroos confuse their self-driving car
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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Volvo's self-driving cars hit a hopstacle; the Aussie kangaroo's leap confounds their animal detection system.
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Ford announces new AI and robotics research team
Fri, 30th Jun 2017
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Ford revs up innovation with a dedicated AI and robotics research arm to steer the future of mobility and autonomous vehicles.
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AI and self-driving cars: Could this be the future of road safety?
Wed, 28th Jun 2017
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Volvo's new venture with Autoliv and NVIDIA aims to develop advanced AI for self-driving cars, increasing safety and reducing congestion on the roads.
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Intel: Autonomous driving will spark new 'space race' worth $7 Trillion
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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Intel says companies need to wake up to the opportunity stream that will emerge when cars become the most powerful mobile data generating devices.
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Elon Musk expects Tesla self-driving cars within 2 years
Mon, 1st May 2017
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Futurists’ lord and saviour Elon Musk spoke at TEDTalk in Vancouver recently, on a range of topics covering Tesla’s plans for the future.
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Film Review: The Fate of the Furious
Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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Thrilling ride with 'The Fate of the Furious'; a spectacular feast of action that leaves viewers yearning for another watch!.
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Hundreds of driverless cars headed to Kiwi roads
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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Hundreds of driverless cars are set to be on New Zealand roads by the end of next year, according to NZTech CEO Graeme Muller.
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Unemployment in tech the equivalent to 'economic climate change', says expert
Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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Tech job losses are akin to 'economic climate change,' says Kathryn Myronuk of Singularity University, warning of drastic impacts as automation advances.
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Driving development: Autonomous Uber rides could be coming soon, says Volvo
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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Uber and Volvo have bold plans to develop autonomous cars for their fleet, in a $411 million joint venture that will use AD and driverless tech.
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More Tesla crashes muddy Autopilot's waters: Are drivers just too careless?
Fri, 15th Jul 2016
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Another Tesla crash has prompted more calls about the controversial Autopilot system to be renamed after Model X crashed in Pennsylvania.
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Fatal 'autopilot' car crash puts Tesla's life on the line
Fri, 1st Jul 2016
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Tesla speaks out about the first fatal self-driving car crash. What's wrong with Tesla? Is it the tech or is it breeding over-reliant drivers?.
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Self-driving cars: Great for safety, but they'll lose the insurance industry $20 billion
Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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The new self-driving cars will be good for road safety, but will hurt the vehicle insurance industry, cutting US$20 billion from insurance premiums.
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Technology set to change NZ as we know it
Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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Technology will reshape New Zealand in the next 10 years, with self-driving cars and smart devices playing a key role, says NZTech.
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Driverless car testing in NZ 'would be a major breakthrough'
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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New Zealand is poised for a major breakthrough in autonomous vehicle tech as Intelligent Transport Systems NZ endorses new Ministry of Transport guidelines.
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The self-driving revolution is here - but is it a little boring?
Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
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Self-driving cars are being produced to ultimately kill the impact of human error. However, it's all a little monotonous for Porsche.
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Will the internet of products need digital ownership certificates?
Thu, 25th Sep 2014
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In a world buzzing with smart devices, the call for digital ownership certificates grows amidst privacy and liability concerns.
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Google targets car safety
Mon, 11th Oct 2010
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Google is utilising its data centres to innovate car safety with self-driving technology, aiming to prevent traffic accidents, save time, and reduce emissions.