Category Archives: Technology News

The Tech Behind Driverless Cars: 3 Things You Didn’t Know

boys-racing-cars Self-driving automobiles are on the fast track to becoming commonplace for the regular consumer. Ever since the induction of Google’s map-creating smart cars, the concept of a fully autonomous vehicle has gone from fantasy to realistic concept. Improvements in AI, data transfer and sensory technology have allowed current self-driving vehicles to perform at the level of a human. In fact, with critical response times and machine learning, the driving might even surpass that of humans. How is this possible, you might ask? Well, it comes down to a series of interactions related to sensors, adaptive intelligence, software and more. If you’re really curious, here are a few things you might not have known about the technology driving the driverless. 1 – Better Safety The core of driverless cars is safety....

Google vs. Uber: Which ride-sharing service will prevail?

uber vs. google Rumor has it; Google will be offering a similar service to Uber in the near future. Interestingly enough, Google is one of the biggest investors in Uber; however its new ride-sharing service would put it in direct competition with the smartphone app. Neither Google nor Uber have made comments regarding the situation, although Google employees have been reportedly using the service with Uber executives made well-aware. This move would put Uber in a tricky situation, as the app uses Google Maps to find drivers and riders. Along with a new ride-sharing service, Google is also in the process of developing its driver-less car technology. The company predicts this project will be done in two to five years, according to Bloomberg News. Uber, on the other hand,...