FLEETDRIVE
SELF-DRIVING SHUTTLE
TEEN DRIVING APP
MAGICAL GARAGE
Estonian tech company Auve Tech has launched a new generation self-driving shuttle called the MiCa .
“ MiCa is like a time machine that helps us leap into a new era of technology . The world has not seen a self-driving vehicle like this before ,” said Johannes Mossov , the CEO of Auve Tech .
“ Our autonomous vehicles have been transporting passengers in 12 countries , in most of them on public roads . These international collaboration projects have helped us make improvements in both software and hardware to excel in the autonomous driving front . The new generation also helps ease the process of integrating autonomous vehicles into a variety of environments .”
It is equipped with seven LiDAR sensors and ten cameras to see further than the previous model and provide a 360-degree visibility of its surroundings . Additionally , the risk of errors has been minimised with the help of doubled critical systems onboard in order to guarantee reliability in all situations .
A smartphone app has reportedly shown promise for logging teens ’ practice drives according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ( IIHS ).
“ Electronic reporting offers a lot of potential benefits ,” said IIHS Research Scientist Becca Weast .
“ A more complete , easily accessible record could help parents and teens keep track of the types of driving that might be missing or underrepresented ,” Ms . Weast added .
“ Eventually , smartphone apps could become part of a licensing system where practice driving requirements are verified ,” said Johnathon Ehsani , director of research at the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy at the Bloomberg School , who collaborated with Weast on the study .
Mercedes-Benz has launched an interactive art installation called the “ Magica Garage ” at the garden of the musée Rodin . This is part of their “ Showcasing Innovation 2 ” campaign .
The six-by-six-metre walk-in installation features media content and mirrored exterior surfaces interact with the environment to turning the installation into a living work of art .
Visitors sit on a car seat and are immersed in the magical garage ’ s four abstract worlds . Each world is an experience of a groundbreaking innovation for a new e . ra of mobility : ENERGIZING COMFORT for all the senses , Dolby Atmos ® for an immersive 3D sound experience , DRIVE PILOT for conditionally automated driving at SAE Level 3 as well as digital extras for even more exclusive comfort .
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