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A Waymo Jaguar I-Pace robotaxi waits at the curb in San Francisco. The rooftop lidar dome houses sensors that help the vehicle "see" its surroundings. (Image: Bijin Jose/The Indian Express)

I rode in a driverless Waymo in San Francisco and it was smarter than most human drivers

June 14, 2025 10:16 pm

For the first time, I took a ride in a driverless car. Is it safe? How does it work? And when will something this futuristic make its way to India? These were just some of the questions that raced through my mind.

China bans 'smart' and 'autonomous' driving terms from vehicle ads

April 18, 2025 8:59 am

The regulatory move comes as automakers have been rushing to launch new models equipped with ADAS.

Tesla's robotaxi may be a two-seater two door car. (Image Credits: Elon Musk biography by Walter Isaacson)

Tesla to reveal Robotaxi on October 10: Here's what to expect

October 09, 2024 2:38 pm

At the upcoming "We, Robot" event, Tesla is expected to announce a new autonomous taxi dubbed "Cybercab". The company might also share more details about the much-anticipated Model 2.

This Bhopal-based startup has impressed Anand Mahindra with its driverless car using Bolero model

April 03, 2024 1:23 pm

The startup Swaayatt Robot and Deep Eigen was founded by Sanjeev Sharma.

Apple car hits dead end: What happened to Steve Jobs's vision for EV?

March 01, 2024 10:19 am

A look back at the ambitious endeavor that could have taken Apple into the auto industry.

Self-driving cars to collaborate with humans? Researchers test new system focused on engagement

February 18, 2023 4:52 pm

A collaborative steering system developed by the researchers integrates information from the vehicle’s steering column apart from data from cameras, radar, and LIDAR.

SPPU introduces course on Drone Technology

August 02, 2021 1:56 pm

The officials at the university signed memorandum of understanding with Forforces Aero Products India Limited, known to be an industry expert in this field.

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Nissan says 'not in talks with Apple' over autonomous car project

February 15, 2021 11:20 am

The companies had had brief discussions that faltered over Nissan’s reluctance to become an assembler for Apple-branded cars, adding that the talks had not advanced to senior management level.

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Software for robots to recognise emotions, self-driven cars: What visitors saw at IISc Open Day

March 01, 2020 5:03 pm

More than 40,000 attendees visited the IISc's Bengaluru campus for its Open Day, with 39 of its 42 departments participating.

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Explained: What are Autonomous Vehicles which Singapore is testing

August 31, 2019 1:25 pm

In the “Autonomous Readiness Index” this year, Singapore has ranked second among the 25 countries that were assessed.

Trump says he’ll talk to PM Modi, talks on trade barriers with India continue

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Trump announces ongoing trade negotiations with India and expresses optimism for a successful deal in the upcoming weeks. This comes after his recent criticism of the Indian economy and his administration's imposition of tariffs on Indian goods. Trump also mentions his good relationship with Prime Minister Modi and highlights the high trade deficit between the two countries.

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