Ford Europe has taken automation a step further by introducing robot test drivers. No, this isn't an attempt to save a pay packet, but as a way of testing cars under extreme environmental conditions ...

Virtual testing may be the all the rage, but there are still many tests that must be run on physical prototypes. For example, you can't perform a proper emissions test unless you run an actual vehicle ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. A "Johnny Cab" robot driver at the wheel of an Audi sedan ...