Driverless Cars Give Hope to Blind – Are Automakers Onboard?
U.S. News, April 13, 2018
For the blind, self-driving cars give hope for the future, but is the auto industry onboard?.
What’s new with Central Florida’s autonomous car test track, plus new transit innovations
Orlando Business Journal, April 12, 2018
The 2.25-mile oval track on a 400-acre site will test driverless vehicles in simulated situations such as rain, fog and smoke.
Gainesville’s Self-Driving Shuttle Rollout Delayed
The Gainesville Sun, April 3, 2018
Gainesville residents are going to have to wait a bit longer before riding in one of the city’s self-driving shuttles due to much-needed testing.
Florida Law Allows Driverless Vehicles. Does the Law Go Too Far?
Tampa Bay Times, April 2, 2018
To many, driverless cars still seem a far-off concept, one their grandkids might experience. But state Sen. Jeff Brandes has spent the better half of the past decade making them a reality in Florida.
After Uber Crash, Florida Still Welcomes Free-Range Autonomous Cars
Automotive News, March 23, 2018
Florida has been trying to lure self-driving cars to the state for testing on public roads, shaping laws that are much more lax than places like California and New York. The fatal accident this week in Arizona, another state that’s opted for a laissez faire approach to unproven robo-cars, appears unlikely to change the state’s approach.
Miami Builds Momentum
Lexology, March 21, 2018
Now South Florida is moving into the fast lane for autonomous vehicle technology and related transit-oriented development. Late February brought news that Miami-Dade County has become the testing ground for a pilot program to gauge how residents will respond to autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles.
Starsky Robotics Unmanned Truck Drives on Public Road in Florida
Transport Topics, March 8, 2018
“Starsky chose Florida for testing due largely to the state’s permissive autonomous vehicles laws; it does not require a human operator be present in the vehicle for testing purposes, nor require any special permits. For last month’s runs, Starsky worked with county officials to close off the road used for testing.”
Florida Poly gets first National Science Grant
Florida Politics, March 8
Florida Polytechnic University received its first National Science Grant for research on cyber-physical systems. This grant has the potential to help autonomous vehicles better plan commutes based on environmental conditions.
Orlando could see driverless buses, more gardens in green future
Orlando Sentinel, March 7, 2018
Self-driving electric buses, expanded urban gardens and low-cost car-sharing programs could all be on the horizon in Orlando.
Autonomous Vehicles Are Just Around the Corner
The Economist, March 1, 2018
Every day around 10m people take an Uber. The company has made ride-hailing commonplace in more than 600 cities in 82 countries. But the Volvo XC90 picking its way through traffic on a wintry morning in Pittsburgh is no ordinary Uber.