Sunday, May 17, 2015

EnTech: Recommended Reading: The making of a self-driving semitruck

Recommended Reading: The making of a self-driving semitruck

Recommended Reading highlights the best long-form writing on technology and more in print and on the web. Some weeks, you'll also find short reviews of books that we think are worth your time. We hope you enjoy the read.
How Daimler Built the World's First Self-driving Semi
by Alex Davies
Wired
In case you missed it, Daimler built a self-driving big rig, and it just recently got the OK to hit the road in Nevada. The Freightliner truck, known as Inspiration, took a team of around 60 engineers six months to build. Wired's Alex Davies offers a behind-the-scenes look at the project, detailing some of the tech that's onboard.
[Image credit: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images for Eurobest]


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