05 novembre 2020
The culprits of consumers acting as beta testers for safety critical software
Last week Tesla sent out a beta software update called "Full Self-Driving" to a select group of customers. This release is expected to comprise of improvements to the company's Autopilot – and include advanced driver-assist features designed for local, non-highway streets. While this is a remarkable engineering feat and a courageous move, it is also a dangerous one.
on October 21, the company released a beta software update to selected Tesla owners called Full Self Driving (FSD). The problem is the same as before: the name is... [Lire la suite]
23 octobre 2020
Is Tesla’s Autopilot Unwanted In Germany?
n September 2020, the EU NCAP, an NGO that has many European government authorities as members, tested driving-assist systems and ranked Tesla Autopilot below average. The main reason for the low rank of the functionality test was explained as follows: “Tesla’s systems name Autopilot is inappropriate as it suggests full automation.” In their valuation guidelines, they explain, “A good system name should not be misleading and contain Assistance to clearly identify the system design and its purpose to assist the driver.... [Lire la suite]
17 septembre 2020
Review of news from TESLA
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1: The Dojo Neural Net Training Center
Tesla is developing a NN training computer called Dojo to process truly vast amounts of video data.
2: Dramatically Better Autopilot
“The FSD improvement will come as a quantum leap, because it’s a fundamental architectural rewrite, not an incremental tweak. I drive the bleeding edge alpha build in my car personally. Almost at zero interventions between home & work. Limited public release in 6 to 10 weeks.” says Elon Musk
3. Avoiding Potholes!
4. And Roundabouts!... [Lire la suite]
07 mai 2020
Tesla starts selling China-made Model 3 with autopilot function

21 avril 2020
A Game Changer for Road Safety: the Global Road Safety Platform by NEXYAD

26 mars 2020
Latest Tesla Autopilot Software Updates
Latest Tesla Autopilot Software Updates
Tesla continually improves its electric vehicles with over-the-air software updates that include enhancements to Autopilot, legacy “Enhanced Autopilot”, and Full Self-Driving (FSD) features in the future.
Note that Tesla recently completely updated their Autopilot options to simplify the lineup across its EVs. Enhanced Autopilot is no longer offered and instead, autonomous driving features have been folded into the Full Self-Driving option.
How Often Do Tesla Software Updates... [Lire la suite]
05 février 2020
How Does Tesla Autopilot Compare To BMW's Autonomous Tech
How Does Tesla Autopilot Compare To BMW's Autonomous Tech
esla is not the only company in the driver-assist game. Is its free tech better than the priciest rivals'?
Tesla vehicles now come standard with Autopilot. Even the automaker's entry-level Model 3 Standard Range Plus gets the tech. Moreover, all Tesla vehicles undergo regular over-the-air software updates, which continuously improve the semi-autonomous system.
Other automakers like BMW, Mercedes, and Volvo have been producing... [Lire la suite]
29 août 2019
Tesla Level 5: Autopilot
Tesla Level 5: Autopilot
Recently Elon Musk publicly stated that it will have Level 5 autonomy by the year 2020. He went further to state that all Tesla’s will be able to act as robo-taxis and will be able to generate up $30,000 in revenue for it’s owners. Musk claims that Tesla will have an extensive network of self-driving cars by 2020. He claims that Tesla can achieve all of this without technologies that every major competitor including Waymo and Cruise Automation employ. This include LIDAR sensors (laser radar) and... [Lire la suite]
26 août 2019
Tesla’s head of Autopilot software leaves in restructuring

25 mars 2019
New Tesla software to offer 'full' autonomy, Musk says
New Tesla software to offer 'full' autonomy, Musk says
An update to Tesla's Autopilot software coming in August will enable "full self-driving features" for the automaker's electric cars, chief executive Elon Musk says.
Musk's comments come amid a race by automakers and tech firms to roll out fully autonomous vehicles, but also rising concerns about the safety of robotic systems.
The Tesla founder made the disclosure in a Twitter conversation, responding to a user who complained about issues with Autopilot, which is currently... [Lire la suite]