CES 2010 Video – Navteq Shows Off LIDAR-based 3D Street Mapping

By DT Staff Published February 21, 2018

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Using a combination of 64 rotating lasers, panoramic and high-resolution cameras, and GPS and IMU positioning, Navteq’s newest mapping trucks are able to create ultra-detailed street-level representations at highway speeds.

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Waymo’s new Ojai robotaxi looks like it was made for the future, and it’s got a brain upgrade, too

Waymo’s new robotaxi, the Ojai, doesn’t really look like something trying to blend into traffic. It looks like it skipped a few years ahead, landed in the future, and didn’t bother checking whether the rest of us were keeping up.

This isn’t just an incremental update to Waymo’s existing fleet. It feels more like a reset — a rethink of what a ride becomes when there’s no one behind the wheel at all. And now, after months of internal testing, Waymo is finally opening the doors for early public riders in the coming weeks.

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Rivian will deliver the electric R2 starting June 9th, but you’ll need to snag an invite first

The wait is almost over. Here's everything you need to know before your invite lands.

After years of waiting, Rivian R2 reservation holders are finally getting a concrete date to circle on their calendars. According to Rivian, order invitations go out starting June 9, and the first R2 electric vehicles will start making their way to customers soon after. If you have a reservation, here is what you need to know before that email hits your inbox.

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Mercedes-Benz and Chipolo made a key tracker to match your car fob

Chipolo’s Mercedes-Benz tracker supports Apple Find My and Google Find Hub

Chipolo Loop Bluetooth tracker attached to car key

If you own a Mercedes-Benz or just like the brand enough to want your accessories to match, Chipolo’s latest Loop tracker is made with you in mind. The two brands have teamed up on a new premium Bluetooth tracker designed specifically for Mercedes-Benz car keys. The tracker has a black matte shell, a brushed metal key hook, and a chrome Mercedes-Benz logo on the front.

Other than using it for your car keys, you can also hook it up to your handbag, backpack, suitcase, or travel pouch, and use it like a general-purpose tracker.