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Hit or miss with driverless cars?
Artificial Intelligence

Hit or miss with driverless cars?

Global study finds people disagree sharply over who driverless cars should save in an unavoidable crash, exposing ethical hurdles for regulators.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 5th Nov 2018
New self-driving vehicle tech set to make roundabouts safer
Cartech

New self-driving vehicle tech set to make roundabouts safer

A new autonomous driving research project may help reduce the number of accidents NZ roundabouts in the future according to a local spokesperson.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
AI will transform life like the arrival of electricity
Agricultural Technology

AI will transform life like the arrival of electricity

A landmark report warns New Zealand could miss out on NZD $53 billion in GDP gains by 2035 unless firms act on AI now.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 7th May 2018
Driverless cars create infrastructure investment opportunities
Smart Cities

Driverless cars create infrastructure investment opportunities

Roads, utilities and telecoms could see heavy spending for years as autonomous cars are adopted far more slowly than many expect.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Mar 2018
Self-driving car accident claims the life of a pedestrian
Cartech

Self-driving car accident claims the life of a pedestrian

According to University of Auckland senior lecturer Paul Ralph, It's critical to keep these things in perspective.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2018
Self-piloted electric air taxi undergoes testing in Christchurch
Cartech

Self-piloted electric air taxi undergoes testing in Christchurch

Zephyr Airworks unveiled the world's first self-piloted electric air taxi in Christchurch where the technology is being tested.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018
Smart Transports demand smart response
Smart Cities

Smart Transports demand smart response

Autonomous electric fleets could cut road deaths and commute costs sharply, forcing ministers to rethink how New Zealand manages transport demand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 10th Mar 2018
An AI revolution is coming – is New Zealand ready?
Robotics

An AI revolution is coming – is New Zealand ready?

New Zealand firms risk losing ground as the AI boom speeds up, with few corporates yet experimenting or innovating, Greg Cross says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 4th Mar 2018

Global Stories

Self-driving cars stories

NVIDIA's virtual proving ground for validating autonomous vehicles
Cartech

NVIDIA's virtual proving ground for validating autonomous vehicles

The cloud-based platform enables millions of miles to be driven in virtual worlds across a broad range of scenarios.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2019
AI research looks to insect and rodent brains for some big answers
Cartech

AI research looks to insect and rodent brains for some big answers

Australian researchers are studying insect and rodent brains to enhance AI capabilities in autonomous vehicles, aiming for cognitive flexibility and efficiency.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Sep 2018
Huawei expands IoT and AI solutions for the enterprise
Internet of Things

Huawei expands IoT and AI solutions for the enterprise

Huawei has announced a range of new products for the intelligent edge aiming to help enterprises with their digital transformation journeys.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jun 2018
Self-driving cars are cool, but what about the self-driving data centre?
Storage

Self-driving cars are cool, but what about the self-driving data centre?

Pure Storage's regional vice president discusses how a self-driving data centre is self-managing, optimising, and restoring - much cooler than a car.

By Mike Sakalas • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Jun 2018
What we can learn from the car's journey to AI
Cartech

What we can learn from the car's journey to AI

From the first on-board computer in 1981 to today's AI advancements, the car's journey underscores a digital revolution in automotive technology.

By Roy Lurie • 5 min read • Wed, 6th Jun 2018
HAVAL reveals a new plug-in hybrid car
Cartech

HAVAL reveals a new plug-in hybrid car

HAVAL unveils the P8, its first plug-in hybrid, set to debut at Auto China 2018 under the luxury brand WEY, promising 250kW output and impressive features.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 7th May 2018
GTC18 - What we can gain from a fully simulated Australia
Data Analytics

GTC18 - What we can gain from a fully simulated Australia

ChannelLife sat down with Professor John Taylor, a local titan of GPU-powered research, to ask about how GPU tech is going to change this country.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
GTC18 - The unrelenting optimism of Jensen Huang
Cartech

GTC18 - The unrelenting optimism of Jensen Huang

Jensen Huang, NVIDIA's CEO, extolled AI advancements, traded insights about tech's future, and shared views on the US-China trade war at GTC18.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Mar 2018
GTC18 - NVIDIA simulation will take self-driving car testing off road
Cartech

GTC18 - NVIDIA simulation will take self-driving car testing off road

NVIDIA is taking autonomous vehicle testing into the cloud with photorealistic simulation, aiming for a safer way to make self-driving cars a reality.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Mar 2018
The new chip that enables AI processing for autonomous cars
Cartech

The new chip that enables AI processing for autonomous cars

Renesas Electronics announced its new R-Car V3H system-on-chip that delivers high computer vision performance and AI processing.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018