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2022 WM Motors M7 EV has hardware for Level 5 self-driving

Posted on Nov 11, 2021 in News, Technology

WM Motor, also known as Weltmeister, may sound German, but it’s actually a Chinese electric vehicle startup founded in 2018. The...

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Chinese self-driving startup QCraft enters into partnership with Nvidia, aiming to commercialize and mass produce Level 4 robobuses and robotaxis

Posted on Nov 11, 2021 in News, Technology

QCraft, a Chinese startup co-founded by four former engineers of Google’s driverless car project Waymo, announced on Wednesday that the...

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AI that provides a running narrative commentary while driving could be the tell all for imbuing safety into self-driving cars

Posted on Nov 10, 2021 in Cars, Perspective, Technology

Trying to teach your teenage son or daughter how to drive a car can be quite a dicey activity. The usual method seems to be that you let...

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Metrolinx introduces new autonomous electric shuttle in Whitby, Canada

Posted on Nov 10, 2021 in Buses, News

In summer 2021, Metrolinx partnered with several agencies to begin testing an autonomous vehicle (AV) that was set to operate within...

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Self-driving truck startup Kodiak Robotics raises $125M

Posted on Nov 10, 2021 in Finance, News, Trucks

Kodiak Robotics, one of the last privately held autonomous truck outfits in Silicon Valley, has raised $125 million in new capital,...

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Self-driving truck startup Plus, Hennessy Capital pull merger on regulatory uncertainty

Posted on Nov 9, 2021 in Finance, News, Trucks

Nov 8 (Reuters) – Self-driving truck startup Plus and blank-check company Hennessy Capital Investment Corp V (HCIC.O) have called...

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Nvidia’s next-generation self-driving toolkit is available for 2024 vehicle models

Posted on Nov 9, 2021 in Editor’s Picks

Automakers, suppliers and startups aiming to roll out automated driving features, robotaxis and self-driving trucks are a little closer to...

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Cruise unveils details on its Origin shuttle

Posted on Nov 9, 2021 in Cars, Knowledge Center, Videos & Podcasts

Cruise Automation, the autonomous driving wing of General Motors, has unveiled more details about its Origin self-driving passenger...

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Michigan State University introduces electric autonomous bus through collaboration with state, Karsan and ADASTEC

Posted on Nov 9, 2021 in Buses, News

Michigan State University introduced an electric autonomous bus that will serve students, staff and faculty beginning early 2022 as part...

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Toyota arm to spend $30 million studying human interactions with mobility, autonomous vehicles

Posted on Nov 9, 2021 in Finance, News, Technology

Toyota says it will spend at least $30 million over the next five years, through its Collaborative Safety Research Center, studying how to...

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Nvidia’s next-generation self-driving toolkit is available for 2024 vehicle models

Posted on Nov 9, 2021 in News, Technology

Automakers, suppliers and startups aiming to roll out automated driving features, robotaxis and self-driving trucks are a little closer to...

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Torc Robotics collaborates with Applied Intuition to accelerate development and validation of autonomous trucks

Posted on Nov 9, 2021 in News, Technology, Trucks

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG and a leader in...

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Self-Driving software developer Aurora goes public

Posted on Nov 8, 2021 in Editor’s Picks

Self-driving technology company Aurora announced it completed its business combination with Reinvent Technology Partners Y, a special...

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How autonomous trucks could fix our broken supply chains

Posted on Nov 8, 2021 in Perspective, Trucks

Driverless trucks can’t arrive soon enough. Why it matters: Ports are backed up and there aren’t enough truck drivers to get...

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Why MicroVision shares crashed in October

Posted on Nov 8, 2021 in Finance, Perspective

Shares of MicroVision (NASDAQ:MVIS×​) fell 31.1% in October 2021, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The maker of...

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Serve Robotics and Uber expand partnership to bring robotic delivery to Uber Eats

Posted on Nov 8, 2021 in News, Technology

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Serve Robotics, the leading autonomous sidewalk delivery company, today announced a...

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Chinese auto giant Geely launches electric truck, its rival to Tesla’s Semi

Posted on Nov 8, 2021 in News, Technology, Trucks

SHANGHAI — China’s Geely on Monday launched a new electric semi truck as automakers look to bring new technology to the commercial...

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Self-driving software developer Aurora goes public

Posted on Nov 8, 2021 in Finance, News

Self-driving technology company Aurora announced it completed its business combination with Reinvent Technology Partners Y, a special...

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It’s ‘Go Time’ for self-driving cars – north of the Arctic circle

Posted on Nov 8, 2021 in Cars, Perspective

In the small Norwegian city of Bodø, some 50,000 hearty residents embrace harsh, unpredictable weather in exchange for proximity to...

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Point One Navigation raises $10M to bring its precise location tech to all vehicles

Posted on Nov 8, 2021 in Finance, News, Technology

Drivers who spend any time commuting in a new car or truck have likely experienced ping ponging — a phenomenon when a vehicle equipped...

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