Samsung Gets Self-Driving Car Permit In California (cnet.com) 18
Samsung on Wednesday has obtained a permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles to test autonomous cars on the streets of California. Samsung joins a group of other tech companies already on the list, including Apple, Uber, Nvidia and Alphabet's Waymo, as well as several automakers like Ford, BMW, Volkswagen and Tesla. CNET reports: Samsung confirmed the news, but said it doesn't plan to actually manufacture self-driving cars. "As a global leader in connectivity, memory, and sensor technology, Samsung Electronics looks forward to participating in California's Autonomous Vehicle Tester Program and joining in the pursuit of a smarter, safer transportation future," a Samsung spokesman said in a statement. "While we have no plans to enter the car-manufacturing business, we are excited to help develop and deliver the next generation of automotive innovation." The company received a permit from the South Korean government to test autonomous cars in that country in May. Last year, it bought a car tech company called Harman for $8 billion.
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What's next, Procter & Gamble into bot-cars?
will it be battery powered? (Score:3)
will it be battery powered? I don't know what is more unsafe bad software or the battery blowing up.
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I don't know what is more unsafe bad software or the battery blowing up.
Neither. It's humans.
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Will it crash constantly like their Blu-Ray players? :-D I kid! I kid!
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Actually it will be a very safe car for pedestrians. If autopilot software fails, battery blows up the car, avoiding collateral damages.
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Getting a self-driving permit is the easy part. (Score:2)
Me too!! Me too!!!!! (Score:2)
It feels like every tech company board of directors is suffering a childish "me too" syndrome that simply *requires* them to work on self-driving vehicles. It's so pathetic! None of these companies bring anything new or unique to the table. They're all competing to do the same damn thing, poorly. I can understand existing car manufacturers getting into it, but Samsung and Nvidia? Come on... It's like they're just jealous and want to play at the big-kids' table. I don't understand how anyone can take
Mr. Sung (Score:2)
Why Can't Mr. Sam Sung just drive himself around?