U.S. postal service to use self-driving trucks in a landmark pilot project

The implications of this pilot project has manifold benefits. It will not only lower operating costs but also improve delivery time and significantly reduce the problem of driver shortages. On Tuesday, in a development that marks a significant milestone in efforts to commercialize autonomous vehicle technology for hauling freight, the U.S. Postal Service stated, it…

Companies focusing on IoT, AI and Robotics in Computex Taipei

There is a strategic shift taking place in electronic components manufactured by tech companies. Computex Taipei, Taiwan’s top tech fair, is seeing a different energy this year. While traditionally the focus had mostly catered to electronic parts for smartphones, this year, chip manufacturers have latched onto burgeoning growth engines such as virtual reality, self-driving car…

Apple’s self-driving car platform

While carmakers and startups are racing to produce tomorrow’s smart car, it would appear that Apple is aiming at building a self-driving platform that manufacturers can license to integrate into their electric cars. As per information inferred from documents submitted to California’s regulators earlier this month, Apple is planning to train operators for its self-driving…