Ryan Eustice is creating a self-driving car that will never cause an accident.…
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New tech helps autonomous cars get their bearings day or night
Visual semantics allow robots to recognise places from opposing viewpoints. Place recognition is vital for robots and autonomous cars, but the task is a challenge. For example, while humans can do a U…
The past five years have been big ones for autonomous vehicles
The world of connected and autonomous vehicles is going through a period of tremendous change, but now protocols need to play catchup.…
Australia’s automotive engineering graduates get a $5 million boost
Car manufacturing has moved overseas, but Australia’s automotive industry is looking to secure a talent pipeline to work on the future of transport.…
Ground penetrating radar for driverless cars – not just a fair weather friend
Fog and icy roads make for challenging driving conditions. A localising ground-penetrating radar system could give driverless cars an edge in low-visibility navigation.…
This shuttle is helping pave the way for autonomous vehicles
Autonomous vehicles are one of the biggest engineering challenges of the 21st century. What does it take to make them road worthy?…
Australian team races to first at the Formula Student UK competition
A group of Monash University students has taken the checkered flag at the international Formula Student (FS) competition for their combustion engine racing car.…
5 ways driverless cars will change city life
We know driverless cars will disrupt the transport industry, but what about the cities in which they work?…
The road ahead for driverless cars is a long and winding one
There are many problems to be solved before driverless cars are widespread – and a shortage of engineering talent is one of them.…
Autonomous vehicles: Are cities ready for driverless cars?
The liveability, productivity and sustainability of our cities will all be influenced by autonomous vehicles. But before they hit the road, there are a lot of considerations to think through.…