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Qualcomm’s AI maps could change how self-driving cars navigate

Self-driving cars have always depended on maps, but the maps themselves are starting to look a lot more like the brains of the vehicle than a static backdrop. Qualcomm is betting that AI-built, ...
IEEE

Simple Self-Organizing Map with Visual Transformer

Abstract: Vision Transformers (ViTs) have demonstrated exceptional performance in various vision tasks. However, they tend to underperform on smaller datasets due to their inherent lack of inductive ...
Android Police

I recently discovered this hidden Google Maps feature, and now I use it every day

Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics.
IEEE

SARDet-CL: Self-Supervised Contrastive Learning With Feature Enhancement and Imaging Mechanism Constraints for SAR Target Detection

Abstract: In recent years, supervised learning has seen notable progress in research on aircraft target detection using synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images, but its performance is heavily restricted ...
CNET

I Tried Google Maps' New Gemini Feature, and It Was a Surprisingly Helpful AI Assistant

Keep your hands on the wheel while chatting with Gemini about your route and destination -- or have it handle your to-do list. Abrar's interests include phones, streaming, autonomous vehicles, ...
autoevolution

The Google Maps Feature Users Ignore, but Waze Will Never Get

More and more people seem to be thinking that Google Maps and Waze merging is only a matter of time, especially after the latest incident reporting updates. Google Maps users can send traffic reports ...
Reuters

Rivian debuts custom self-driving chip, $2,500 driver-assistance package

Company aims for Level 4 autonomy with new AI model Rivian's R2 models to include LIDAR sensors AI assistant to manage vehicle controls, flag repair issues Rivian shares drop 8% Shares of the pickup ...
BGR

How To Use The Latest iPhone-Exclusive Google Maps Parking Location Feature

Finding a good parking spot is a top priority for most drivers, but remembering where you parked is a different matter. That's where a new Google Maps feature will come in handy, especially if you've ...
Android Police

Google Maps introduced one of its handiest features yet but it's not on Android

Chandra Steele has been writing about tech for the entirety of her journalism career. She loves making tough topics easy to understand. Before joining Android Police, Chandra was senior features ...
PC Magazine

Where's My Car?! Google Maps Can Now Help You Remember Where You Parked

Ever blanked on where you parked your car? A new feature coming to Google Maps can help you track down your vehicle, even if you're in a difficult-to-navigate parking lot. Google Maps will ...
MacRumors

Google Maps Quietly Added This Long-Overdue Feature for Drivers

Google Maps on iOS quietly gained a new feature recently that automatically recognizes where you've parked your vehicle and saves the location for you. Announced on LinkedIn by Rio Akasaka, Google ...