Tag: Autopilot

Model S Owner Sees Big Bump in Outbound Data

Back in May, Tesla said it would start collecting video clips from the cameras onboard Autopilot-equipped vehicles. An image posted Tuesday to the Tesla subreddit by Model S owner and Reddit user kutrod suggests that such data is now flowing to the company. “I think the neural net mining is just starting,” kutrod wrote alongside… Continue reading Model S Owner Sees Big Bump in Outbound Data

See the “Smooth as Silk” Autopilot Update in Action

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/221199071″ video_title=”1″][vc_column_text]The “smooth as silk” Autopilot algorithm promised by Elon Musk is beginning to roll out to Tesla’s equipped with Autopilot 2.0. Model S owner James Hansbert published a video of the new firmware (17.22.46) in action and offered some first impressions, including: Some “dancing” between lines, but better at tracking lanes through intersections… Continue reading See the “Smooth as Silk” Autopilot Update in Action

Musk Calls Upcoming Autopilot Release “Smooth as Silk”

Tesla CEO Elon Musk described an upcoming version of the company’s Autopilot software as “smooth as silk.” During a tweetstorm, Musk hyped upcoming software that will deliver a new control algorithm expected to improve Tesla’s autonomous capabilities. Recent updates have increased speed limits on Autopilot – Autosteer and Traffic Aware Cruise Control at 90 mph… Continue reading Musk Calls Upcoming Autopilot Release “Smooth as Silk”

Watch Realtime Autopilot Info in Debug Mode

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vZe2dh5I6s” video_title=”1″][vc_column_text]TMC member verygreen gives us an interesting look at the backend of Tesla’s Autopilot software after hacking the software’s debugging mode. Among the findings was a tab labeled “Augmented Vision” – a discovery begging for speculation about augmented reality features as part of a heads-up display. Unfortunately, the tab doesn’t provide any additional information.… Continue reading Watch Realtime Autopilot Info in Debug Mode

New Report Ranks Players in Self-Driving Tech

Tesla has certainly been an early-mover in delivering autonomous driving technology to our roadways, but the company is still lagging behind competitors developing the technology, according to a new report. Navigant Research, a clean technology market research and consulting firm, created a leaderboard to examine the strategy and execution of 18 leading companies developing automated… Continue reading New Report Ranks Players in Self-Driving Tech

See the Autopilot 8.1 Summon Feature in Action

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OfiZcEmz08″ video_title=”1″][vc_column_text]Tesla’s “Summon” feature was added to the most recent Autopilot update and the user demo videos are rolling out. The feature enables the car to move on its own, without a driver in the car. It’s primarily used to get in and out of parking spaces.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Autosteer Speed Increases to 80 mph With 8.1 Update

Tesla has rolled out its 8.1 software update, which includes updates to Autopilot for hardware version 2.0. Updates include: – Increased speed limit for Autosteer from 55 mph to 80 mph. As part of this, owners will need to calibrate cameras before engaging the feature. – The Summon feature, which enables the car to self-drive… Continue reading Autosteer Speed Increases to 80 mph With 8.1 Update

Intel Acquires Mobileye for $15B

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Intel has agreed to purchase Mobileye, a maker of cameras and laser-based sensors used for self-driving car technology, in deal worth $15 billion. Mobileye originally partnered with Tesla to develop the first Autopilot system on the Model S. Mobileye currently sells its technology to 27 automakers in total. Tesla dumped Mobileye with the introduction of… Continue reading Intel Acquires Mobileye for $15B

Autopilot 2.0 Gets a Speed Bump

Tesla rolled out an update (8.0.2.17.9.3) to vehicles equipped with second generation Autopilot hardware that increases speeds, but fails to match the the company’s first generation Autopilot. Both Traffic Aware Cruise Control and Autosteer are seeing increases of 5 mph: – Traffic Aware Cruise Control increased from 80 to 85 mph – Autosteer speed limit… Continue reading Autopilot 2.0 Gets a Speed Bump