Monday 12 September 2016

Apple reconsiders autonomous cars and fire dozens of employees

The technology of Cupertino may be reassessing their ambitions in the autonomous car market. The alleged cuts that the company has made this project suggest a change in strategy for an increasingly competitive segment.

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It seems that soon will not be seen cars with the mark of the apple to ride roads. The information is advanced by the New York Times and indicate that Apple has fired dozens of people your project "Titan", the code name given to the project that would develop cars that drive themselves.

Despite the resources that the company awarded to this program, has been unable to achieve the desired goals, according to the US publication. However, it is noted that a precise analysis of the progress that Apple has been doing in this area is not possible, due to chronic secrecy so characteristic of the Cupertino technology.

According to the NYT's sources, Apple is telling employees that the layoffs are part of a restructuring of the "Titan".

The market for autonomous cars is a market on the rise, where multiple technologies are seeking a presence. Google is a case in point, as an autonomous car prototype built and several realized and others in progress tests.

The Uber is another of the companies that have invested heavily in this area, partnering with automakers to accelerate the development of a fully autonomous car.

Without neglecting the developments achieved, the market for autonomous cars is still in its infancy and these vehicles are considered by regulators in several countries as risks to public safety. For its part, the US Department of Justice goes further and alleges that autonomous cars, as well as other devices that are able to connect to the Internet, are a threat to US security.

According to Reuters, the US government is examining potential threats to the so-called Internet of Things may pose to the country. The Department of Justice has pointed out a team especially dedicated to the study of these risks. This stems from a growing concern about the vulnerabilities of intelligent car systems.



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