New public-private coalition formed to promote EV and CAV deployment in the USA
A new, groundbreaking initiative – the ACES Mobility Coalition – has been launchd with 10 public and private stakeholders to promote the...
Read MoreThis US Company Will Build ZF’s Autonomous Shuttle
In addition to robotaxis meant for just two or three passengers, autonomous developers are also working on driverless shuttle buses that...
Read MoreGoogle Deepens Investment in UK Driverless Car Technology
In a move indicative of Google’s commitment to autonomous vehicle technology, the tech giant has announced a 3.5% stake in Oxa, a...
Read MoreWaymo’s Santa Monica Launch Spurs Excitement, Apprehension
After months of testing, the Silicon Valley-based driverless car company began offering its 24/7 robotaxi service in Santa Monica this...
Read MoreAutonomous Vehicles Will Drive Automotive Sensor Market Growth, Finds IDTechEx Research
IDTechEx’s new report “Autonomous Cars, Robotaxis and Sensors 2024-2044” shows that autonomous cars are slowly, but very surely, becoming...
Read MoreWhat it’s like to experience Mercedes-Benz’s Drive Pilot automated system
It was like a scene from a science fiction film. The Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan expertly steered, braked and accelerated on Southern...
Read MoreTens of Thousands of People Can Now Order a Waymo Robotaxi Anywhere in San Francisco
On Monday, Waymo announced on X that it’s expanding its city-wide, fully autonomous robotaxi service to thousands more riders in San...
Read MoreWaymo’s driverless taxi launch in Santa Monica is met with excitement and tension
Waymo‘s self-driving cars are taking a tour around Los Angeles. Its first stop? Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade. After months of...
Read MoreAutonomous Vehicles Are Driving Blind
For all the ballyhoo over the possibility of artificial intelligence threatening humanity someday, there’s remarkably little discussion of...
Read MoreHuawei, Baidu and Alibaba’s mapping service help China set standards for autonomous driving road infrastructure
Huawei Technologies, the auto driving unit of Baidu and Alibaba Group Holding’s mapping service have taken part in setting technology...
Read MoreUber Freight testing truck self-driving system of Canadian firm
Uber Freight is developing its own self-driving trucks using a combination of built-vehicle testing and simulation, particularly when it...
Read MoreFunding to examine how self-driving vehicle technology can improve local transport
Six projects have received Government and industry funding to conduct feasibility studies on how self-driving vehicle technology can...
Read More7 Roadblocks to the Widespread Adoption of Autonomous Trucking
Much of the self-driving industry’s research and development is focused on passenger cars. The success of autonomous trucking relies on...
Read MoreThe Future of Drivers and Workers in the Age of Self-Driving Cars
Driverless car technology will see traditional transportation jobs change but it’s no use clinging to ‘Luddite’ views on...
Read MoreCruise AV Robotaxi Deployment Under Way In Dubai
October will see five Cruise AV robotaxis from GM autonomous vehicle subsidiary Cruise begin rolling on the streets of Dubai in the United...
Read MoreDriverless trucks and other robot delivery services promise more benefits, fewer headaches than robotaxis
Driverless car companies insist their research shows their robot cars are generally safer than human drivers. Fleets from the industry’s...
Read MoreWe tested Waymo’s driverless taxi in the perfect chaos of Venice Beach weekend
Waymo’s completely driverless taxi is coming to Los Angeles, and will be open to the public starting this week. We got an advance ride in...
Read MoreDrones, Autonomous Vehicles Coming Soon to Texas Roads
Make way for drones, electric cars and autonomous trucks. The seemingly futuristic transportation technologies are close to transforming...
Read MoreDriverless cars may need to drive more like humans
A hit-and-run incident that left a pedestrian gravely injured in San Francisco earlier this week is raising questions about whether...
Read MoreChina leads way with self-driving vehicle tech
WeRide, a global autonomous driving company headquartered in Guangzhou, Guangdong province in South China, created a splash when the...
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