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US agency to ease some safety rules for self-driving vehicles

Posted on Apr 25, 2025 in Editor’s Picks

The Trump administration said on Thursday it aims to speed up deployment of self-driving vehicles by exempting some from certain safety...

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US agency to ease some safety rules for self-driving vehicles

Posted on Apr 25, 2025 in News, Policy & Regulation

The Trump administration said on Thursday it aims to speed up deployment of self-driving vehicles by exempting some from certain safety...

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Uber, Volkswagen pair up to launch robotaxi service in US with self-driving, electric microbuses

Posted on Apr 24, 2025 in Editor’s Picks

Volkswagen of America and Uber on Thursday unveiled an ambitious plan to launch a commercial robotaxi service — using autonomous electric...

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Uber, Volkswagen pair up to launch robotaxi service in US with self-driving, electric microbuses

Posted on Apr 24, 2025 in News

Volkswagen of America and Uber on Thursday unveiled an ambitious plan to launch a commercial robotaxi service — using autonomous electric...

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New digital twin of rural road route aids automated driving development

Posted on Apr 24, 2025 in Technology

rFpro has developed a digital model of a rural road network near the village of Harbury in Warwickshire, UK....

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GAC Aion and DiDi unveil L4 autonomous vehicle with 10 LiDARs

Posted on Apr 24, 2025 in News, Technology

GAC Aion, in partnership with DiDi Autonomous Driving, has revealed its L4 autonomous vehicle at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show....

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Tesla begins ‘FSD Supervised’ ride-hail tests with employees in Austin, Bay Area

Posted on Apr 23, 2025 in Editor’s Picks

Tesla has started testing its autonomous ride-hail service with employees in Austin and the Bay Area ahead of the company’s planned...

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Daimler Delivers ‘Autonomous-Ready’ Trucks to Torc for US Testing

Posted on Apr 23, 2025 in Editor’s Picks

Daimler Truck has delivered the latest version of its Freightliner Cascadia truck to Torc Robotics for autonomous driving tests in Texas. ...

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What we know so far about Waymo competitor Zoox

Posted on Apr 23, 2025 in Editor’s Picks

Zoox still has a long way to go before becoming the household name in San Francisco Waymo is. But The City’s other robotaxi company is...

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What we know so far about Waymo competitor Zoox

Posted on Apr 23, 2025 in Perspective

Zoox still has a long way to go before becoming the household name in San Francisco Waymo is. But The City’s other robotaxi company is...

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Daimler Delivers ‘Autonomous-Ready’ Trucks to Torc for US Testing

Posted on Apr 23, 2025 in News

Daimler Truck has delivered the latest version of its Freightliner Cascadia truck to Torc Robotics for autonomous driving tests in Texas....

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Self-driving vehicles: the road to cheaper, sustainable urban transport in Europe

Posted on Apr 23, 2025 in Perspective

The future of urban mobility is near. EU-backed trials of driverless cars in public transport could make Europe’s city centres affordable,...

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How safe is safe enough? That’s the question for autonomous vehicles

Posted on Apr 23, 2025 in Perspective

Absent federal regulations on autonomy, AV companies are essentially self-regulated. They get to decide when “safe” is...

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PONY AI Inc. Unveils Seventh-Generation Robotaxi Lineup, Targets Mass Production from mid-2025

Posted on Apr 23, 2025 in News

Pony AI Inc., unveiled its seventh-generation autonomous driving system alongside the first public showcase of the Robotaxi lineup with...

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Tesla begins ‘FSD Supervised’ ride-hail tests with employees in Austin, Bay Area

Posted on Apr 23, 2025 in News

Tesla has started testing its autonomous ride-hail service with employees in Austin and the Bay Area ahead of the company’s planned...

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Inyo Mobility Selects Aeva 4D LiDAR to Power Next-Generation Autonomous Shuttle Fleet

Posted on Apr 22, 2025 in Technology

Inyo Mobility, a leader in autonomous urban transportation solutions, has selected Aeva as the exclusive LiDAR supplier for its upcoming...

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A glimpse at the self-driving, autonomous shuttles coming to Jacksonville, Florida

Posted on Apr 22, 2025 in Knowledge Center, News, Videos & Podcasts

Jacksonville Transportation Authority plans to launch the first autonomous transit system in the U.S. with regular fare-paying service....

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Waymo Self-Driving Vehicles Gain Popularity in Austin

Posted on Apr 22, 2025 in Perspective

A partnership between Waymo and Uber launched last month brought the self-driving vehicles to the Texas capital. Data since shows Waymo...

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Hesai unveils “Infinity Eye” lidar solution for L2, L3 and L4 autonomous driving systems

Posted on Apr 21, 2025 in Editor’s Picks

Hesai Group, a global leader in lidar technology, officially launched its groundbreaking solution for L2 to L4 autonomous driving –...

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Flexible policies bode well for driverless vehicles

Posted on Apr 21, 2025 in Perspective

Last year, after I completed an interview in Yizhuang, a southern suburb of Beijing, I hailed a robotaxi by using a ride-hailing app on my...

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