Friday, May 17, 2019Revolution on the Road: Carleton Helps Launch Unique Test TrackCarleton is a key part of Ottawa’s connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) community, and on May 17, 2019 a large contingent of faculty and graduate students from the university helped launch the Ottawa L5 CAV testing facilities — the first integrated CAV test environment of its kind in North... MoreWednesday, April 17, 2019Autonomous Vehicles Test Combines Two Smart SystemsThere are more than 7.5 million kilometres of roads in North America and their conditions are constantly changing. Construction, potholes, accident scenes, new road signs and altered road geometry each present a challenge for today’s autonomous vehicle technologies, which use a combination of on-board sensors and cameras to interpret their... MoreMonday, April 8, 2019Carleton to Perform Demonstration of Connected and Autonomous Vehicle TechnologyCarleton University’s Richard Yu, professor in the School of Information Technology in the Faculty of Engineering and Design, will host a demonstration of connected autonomous vehicle technology and simulated cyberattacks on the automobile’s collective artificial intelligence (AI)... MoreFriday, February 15, 2019Carleton Welcomes $40 Million Investment in BlackBerry QNXAn announcement by the Government of Canada to invest $40 million in BlackBerry QNX will support Carleton University’s research leadership in autonomous systems and provide great opportunities for Carleton students. The announcement was made today in Kanata by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and focused on the next generation of connected and... MoreMonday, February 4, 2019OBJ: Start Your Engines: Ottawa’s private AV test track opening soonOttawa’s private autonomous vehicle test track, the first of its kind in North America, is almost open for business. The Ottawa L5 test facilities, housed on the 1,866-acre National Capital Commission Greenbelt Research Farm in Nepean, boast a 16-kilometre stretch of private roadway that’s almost done being fitted with the latest... MoreFriday, January 25, 2019Ottawa Citizen: City of Ottawa readies test track in Nepean for autonomous vehicle technologiesOttawa is preparing to open a 16-kilometre test track for cutting-edge autonomous vehicle technologies, the only such facility of its kind in North America, according to Invest... MoreFriday, January 25, 2019Techvibes: Ottawa Prepares One-of-a-Kind Test Track for Automated DrivingMove over, Uber—testing driverless cars on real streets is so 2018. The City of Ottawa has announced a new plan to test driverless car technology by setting up a test track dubbed Ottawa L5 with roughly 16 paved kilometres. The track is located in a 1,866-acre property in Nepean and will be the first... MoreFriday, August 31, 2018Carleton Engineering Researchers Receive Transport Canada FundsIf you’ve ever sat idling impatiently as an apparently endless stream of boxcars rolling past a level crossing, you won’t be surprised to learn that freight trains can reach nearly four kilometres in length and carry thousands of tonnes of cargo. But there’s economy in that scale: rail is an ultra-efficient way to ship... MoreWednesday, August 29, 2018Transport Canada announces support for connected and automated vehicles and for research and development to reduce air emissions from rail transportationOTTAWA, Aug. 29, 2018 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada is protecting air quality so that Canadians have healthy communities in which to live, work and raise their families, while investing in innovation that will create Canada's transportation system of... MoreSunday, August 19, 2018The State of Autonomous CarsPocketNow.com - While we won’t be having any flying cars soon, autonomous cars are no longer a topic for the future. With big names working relentlessly at developing a working design, we hope to see the first self-driving cars on the road (and not in testing), in two or three... MoreWednesday, August 15, 2018Data Security and Privacy in the Connected Car AgeElectronic Component News Magazine - Today's smart car is smarter than ever before. The numbers prove it: The average connected car has the power equivalent of 20 computers, around 100 million lines of code, and 25 gigabytes of data per... MoreFriday, August 10, 2018Vancouver gets federal funding to study self-driving vehiclesUrbanized - The City of Vancouver has been provided with a $386,000 grant to build capacity and study the potential future of connected and automated... MoreWednesday, August 1, 2018ICTC and Carleton Partner to Create the Autonomous Vehicles Workforce of TomorrowThe Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) and Carleton University’s Co-operative Education office are pleased to announce a partnership to expand career opportunities for students within the autonomous vehicle (AV) sector and to advance Ottawa’s position as the AV capital of... MoreTuesday, July 31, 2018Would you fly in a pilotless plane? AI aircrafts are on the horizonCBC News - 'There is an inherent skepticism when you start talking about brand new technology,' consulting firm says. Uber recently announced its plan to offer a pilotless flight taxi service in 2023, though it still faces major hurdles. Boeing and Airbus are also among aircraft companies working on the new technology for commercial... MoreSaturday, July 28, 2018The Transportation Revolution: Much More Than Self-Driving CarsTech News World - The autonomous car has thrown the automotive industry -- an industry that is notoriously slow to change -- into the forefront of technology. The autonomous car has become a technology catalyst because it requires innovation in many areas, ranging from processor and sensor technology to artificial... MoreThursday, July 12, 2018Will autonomous vehicles drive into a safer future?Property Casualty 360 - People are naturally afraid of change. When that change comes in the form of potentially relinquishing control over a basic function like driving, fear is accompanied by skepticism. For nearly every technological advancement in history — be it the electrification of homes, automobiles or space flight — reasons have... MoreThursday, July 5, 2018Toronto plans to test driverless vehicles for trips to and from transit stationsThe Toronto Star - Two years from now the bus that commuters take to their nearest TTC station may be missing a familiar feature - a driver. The City of Toronto plans to take a step into the pioneering field of autonomous vehicles with a pilot project that would test driverless shuttles operating to and from... MoreWednesday, July 4, 2018The Internet of Things: making the most of the Second Digital RevolutionA report by the UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser - It is clear that we live in a world of permanent technological revolution. Countries like the UK will only succeed if we show a relentless drive for leadership and... MoreTuesday, July 3, 2018Self-driving vehicles could replace truckers in not-too-distant future, expert saysCBC News - CAVCOE - Barrie Kirk, who studies the progress of autonomous vehicles, said technology could solve New Brunswick's truck driver shortage — and fairly soon. "When I first started four years ago, people thought I was a nerdy geek who had overdosed on science fiction," said Kirk, who runs the Canadian Automated Vehicles... MoreFriday, June 29, 2018Province looking to improve tracking on plows, highway maintenance vehiclesCBC News - The government of P.E.I. is looking to improve tracking information on more than 150 of its highway maintenance vehicles. From crew cabs to snow plows, the information gathered with a new system will help dispatch know where equipment is and what it's doing across the Island, according to Stephen Szwarc, acting director of... MoreThursday, June 28, 2018Could Canadian seniors lead the semi-automated vehicle revolution?OTTAWA, June 28, 2018 /CNW/ - A new study by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) suggests senior drivers in Canada could play a leadership role in the safe adoption of semi-automated vehicles as Canadian roadways transition from traditional vehicles to increasingly automated vehicles. The study, funded by the Toyota Canada Foundation,... MoreWednesday, June 27, 20185G networks have “crucial role” to play in autonomous vehicle connectivityIntelligent Transport - Communications service providers should get into position with autonomous vehicle manufacturers now, ahead of the coming 5G... MoreTuesday, June 19, 2018Smart traffic signals will work to make movement more efficient in EdmontonThe Star Edmonton - The future of traffic in Edmonton will be watched over by smart signals controlling traffic in real time and adapting to flow needs. On Tuesday, the urban planning committee sent city administration to look at implementing smart signals down one or more corridors in the city that face traffic flow... MoreMonday, June 11, 2018How 5G technology will open the digital door to self-driving vehiclesAutomotive News Canada - OTTAWA - The next great thing in connectivity stands on the lawn at Ottawa City Hall, just metres from the downtown traffic. For now, the cars edging by are immune to the signals emitting from the antenna-laden tower. But soon they and every other nearby object could be linked through... MoreSunday, June 10, 2018Trucks leading the way on the road toward self-driving vehiclesEdmonton Journal - Pairs of radar-equipped trucks connected by computer barreling down the highway about 20 metres apart could be on the long road toward driverless... MoreFriday, June 8, 2018How IoT is Driving the Autonomous Vehicle RevolutionIoT For All - The concept of self-driving cars has always intrigued many people. We’ve seen it on television shows like Knight Rider and in films including Batman, Minority Report, and Total Recall. But within the last couple years, the idea is quickly turning into reality. The reason for this is the Internet of... MoreThursday, June 7, 2018In-Depth Focus: Smart CitiesIntelligent Transport - The world’s cities have changed dramatically in recent years due to rapid urbanisation. With more people living in city spaces than ever before, the need for effective transit networks is... MoreWednesday, June 6, 2018Edmonton pilot project to test electric autonomous vehicles this fallGlobal News - We’re one step closer to seeing autonomous vehicles on Edmonton and Calgary’s streets, as both Alberta cities are taking part in a pilot project in partnership with Pacific Western Transportation to test the technology. The pilot product dubbed “ELA” – a 12-person shuttle – will begin testing in Calgary in September.... MoreWednesday, June 6, 2018Driverless vehicles could be in Edmonton and Calgary sooner than you thinkThe Edmonton Star - Come fall, Edmonton residents will be among the first in Canada to try out electric autonomous vehicles for free. As part of an October pilot project, Edmonton will test out a driverless vehicle on a segregated roadway,... MoreWednesday, June 6, 2018BlackBerry QNX launches three safety certified auto systemsZDNet - BlackBerry outlined three safety certified QNX products for automotive systems. QNX is BlackBerry's automotive platform and embedded in 120 million vehicles, according to the company. The company said it's QNX Hypervisor for Safety,... MoreThursday, May 31, 2018Using sensor data crowdsourcing to transform connected car servicesIntelligent Transport - Connected car services are approaching a market inflection point, as datasets from millions of sensor-equipped vehicles are leveraged to enable new and compelling services. According to ABI Research, OEM revenues from the monetisation of automotive sensor data are expected to reach $706 million, representing a CAGR of 46.8... MoreTuesday, May 29, 2018Transport Canada supports projects to prepare Canada for connected and automated vehiclesCanadian News Wire - Connected and automated vehicles will bring about significant transformation in our transportation system, our communities, and our economy. They have the potential to improve road safety, reduce congestion, increase mobility, protect the environment, and generate new economic opportunities for middle-class... MoreFriday, May 18, 2018Driverless cars will make roads safer, execs tell B.C. Tech SummitDoes the human driver in front of it like to tap on the brakes too frequently? Does the driver often veer into the next lane without warning? The driverless car will be taking... MoreSunday, May 13, 2018Dr Terrie Romano: ‘Ontario welcomes collaboration with Indian OEMs and suppliers.’Autocar Professional - Dr. Terrie Romano, Counsellor (Economic Affairs - Ontario), speaks about Ontario's expertise in connected and autonomous vehicle tech, AI, connectivity, cybersecurity, and quantum computing and how it can help India Auto... MoreFriday, April 27, 2018Can fish school cars in how to drive together?Phys.org - In the not so distant future autonomous vehicles may rule the road. Could the ability of fish to swim together provide insights for engineers to make automated driving safer? "One thinks about autonomous cars in isolation. But what is also important is the information which is being shared between cars," Trevor Worthington,... MorePage 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Next » Share: Twitter, Facebook Short URL: https://carleton.ca/auto/?p=525
