
Vineeth Joel Patel
Joel Patel has been covering all aspects of the automotive industry for four years as an editor and freelance writer for various websites. When it comes to cars, he enjoys covering the merger between technology and cars. In his spare time, Joel likes to watch baseball, work on his car, and try new foods
Articles
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Despite Dieselgate, Volkswagen Finds $180 Million to Invest in AI Startup
May 18, 2017 12:05 PM WSTVolkswagen may be dealing with the ramifications of its emissions-cheating diesels, but the automaker decided to invest $180 million in Mobvoi Inc., a Chinese artificial intelligence startup.
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Udacity Planning Spin-Off Company to Build Driverless Taxis
May 17, 2017 12:15 PM WSTUdacity, a Silicon Valley online education startup, has set its sights on taking on Uber by creating a spin-off company that will develop autonomous taxis.
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AutoX Can Make Any Car Autonomous With a Few $50 Webcams
May 14, 2017 12:15 PM WSTAutoX, a San Jose, Calif. based startup started by founder Jianxiong Xiao, is looking to make autonomous technology more affordable by proving it can make a self-driving vehicle with $50 webcams.
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Audi Doesn’t Want to Fall Behind, Plans to Buy Car-Rental Startup
May 13, 2017 12:15 PM WSTWith the majority of automakers and companies looking for ways to provide drivers with a way of getting around owning a vehicle, Audi looks to entry the fray by purchasing Silvercar, a luxury car-rental startup.
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Ford Executive Provides More Realistic Timeline for Driverless Cars
May 12, 2017 7:25 AM WSTThe head of research at Ford Motor Co. revealed a more achievable timeline for the release of self-driving vehicles.
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Apple Releases More Hints About its Driverless Program
May 11, 2017 3:30 PM WSTIn a recently published list of suppliers, Apple inadvertently confirmed that it has partnered with Robert Bosch.
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Baidu Claims Hackers Attempted to Steal Autonomous Car Secrets
May 06, 2017 9:10 AM WSTChinese technology giant, Baidu, claims that a group of “hackers-for-hire” attempted to seat the company’s self-driving car secrets. Baidu is now looking to strengthen its cybersecurity system.
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Israel Positions Itself to Become the Center For Driverless Cars
May 05, 2017 10:55 AM WSTAccording to a report by The Detroit News, Israel is quickly overtaking Detroit and Silicon Valley as a global leader in autonomous technology.
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Uber Suspends, Restarts Self-Driving Tests After Accident in Arizona
May 03, 2017 1:15 PM WSTAfter one of its self-driving Volvos was involved in an accident with another vehicle, Uber has suspended its autonomous car program in Arizona and Pennsylvania.
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Automakers and Companies Don’t Agree on a Timeline for Driverless Cars
Apr 29, 2017 1:30 PM WSTAccording to a report by Reuters, automakers and companies, even ones that are working together, can’t agree on a timeline for when autonomous cars will be on the road.