Self-driving campus shuttle to rise from ashes of Apple's 'Project Titan,' report says

After massive investments into self-driving car technology, Apple is transitioning away from a branded vehicle in favor of a shuttle service that will transport employees between corporate buildings, according to an in-depth report published Tuesday.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 124

Apple R&D nears $3B per quarter in Q3 as work on AR, autonomous systems continue

Apple spent nearly $3 billion on research and development in the third quarter of 2017, a $377 million year-over-year increase that brings the company's six-month outlay on future projects to more than $5.7 billion.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 14

Apple working with Chinese firm on car battery research - report

Apple is secretly working with a Chinese firm on research and development of auto batteries, suggesting it may be interested in more than just software for self-driving cars, according to one report.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 13

US House committee split over rules affecting Apple's self-driving technology

Democrats and Republicans squared off on Tuesday during a U.S. House Energy and Commerce subcommittee meeting on self-driving cars, contesting policies which could ultimately affect both the testing and launch of products being developed by Apple.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 0

Apple to partner with rental car company Hertz on small fleet of self-driving vehicles - report

Apple's in-house self-driving vehicle technology will reportedly hit the road in a limited partnership with rental car provider Hertz, giving Apple the ability to put its technology to the test and expand its presence on the streets in a highly public way.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 34

Self-driving machine learning at core of Apple's car ambitions, declares Tim Cook in interview

In an interview following the WWDC keynote, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook teased about the company's future car plans — but as usual, divulged little in the way of concrete details.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 46

Analysts pontificate on cars, transportation as part of Apple's long-term future

Noted Apple analysts Neil Cybart and Horace Dediu sat down with UBS' Steven Milunovich to discuss Apple's future — and a big topic of conversation was where Apple's intent is in the automotive and transportation spaces.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 8

Apple lobbies California DMV to keep self-driving car plans out of public eye

A letter from Apple to the California Department of Motor Vehicles is seeking alterations in test protocols and reporting requirements for automated vehicle testing, and also declares that the company is seeking to increase public acceptance of self-driving cars.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 14

Apple's self-driving testbed spotted in Silicon Valley

Apple's self-driving technology testbed, an optimized Lexus RX450h SUV bristling with an array of advanced sensors, was spotted driving on Silicon Valley roads on Thursday, offering the first real-world look at the company's highly secretive autonomous vehicle project.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 52

Four ex-NASA engineers on Apple's list of autonomous car software testers

Amidst three Apple employees involved in testing of Apple's self-driving car software stands an ex-NASA researcher who was once tasked to develop an autonomous vehicle to explore one of Jupiter's moons, and three others who worked for JPL.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 31

Full copy of Apple's self-driving car permit revealed [u]

On Friday, a report revealed snippets of Apple's California Department of Motor Vehicles self-driving car application, offering insight into the company's autonomous vehicle project. A full copy of the document has been shared with AppleInsider.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 23

Internal documents reveal first look at Apple's self-driving car platform

Documents filed as part of Apple's application to test self-driving cars in California were revealed on Friday and offer a first look at the company's autonomous platform, dubbed the "Automated System."

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 37

Apple wins California DMV permit for testing self-driving car, could put tech on public roads [u]

The California Department of Motor Vehicles on Friday added Apple to the list of companies with permission to test self-driving vehicles in the state, suggesting that the company is pushing through with work on "Project Titan." [Updated with Apple test car info]

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 53

2017 Supplier Responsibility Report line entry may confirm Apple's car ambitions

The most recent Apple supplier report is mostly a rehash of previous years — but includes one entry from a facility that appears to exclusively produce car parts and support equipment for automobiles.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 11

Apple recruiting computer vision & robotics researchers for Swiss lab - report

Apple appears to be quietly operating a research facility in Switzerland, possibly with the company's self-driving car project in mind, according to a local news site.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 2

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