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Conigital accelerates self-driving vehicle plans after £500m fundraise

Posted on Sep 12, 2023 in Editor’s Picks

British driverless vehicle company Conigital has secured £500m backing from investors in its Series A+ funding round, with proceeds from...

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Conigital accelerates self-driving vehicle plans after £500m fundraise

Posted on Sep 12, 2023 in Finance, News

British driverless vehicle company Conigital has secured £500m backing from investors in its Series A+ funding round, with proceeds from...

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One in five trucks in U.S. could be autonomous by 2034: Roland Berger

Posted on Sep 12, 2023 in Editor’s Picks

Global consulting firm Roland Berger believes that by 2034, 20-30% of trucks on American roads will be autonomous. But to get there, fleet...

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The MIT AI Model’s High-Resolution Computer Vision boosts the performance of autonomous vehicles

Posted on Sep 12, 2023 in Technology

The application of a machine-learning model to high-resolution computer vision could result in autonomous driving or segmentation of...

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One in five trucks in U.S. could be autonomous by 2034: Roland Berger

Posted on Sep 12, 2023 in Perspective

Global consulting firm Roland Berger believes that by 2034, 20-30% of trucks on American roads will be autonomous. But to get there, fleet...

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Chinese tech hub Shenzhen to soon open specific sections of city highways for autonomous vehicle trials: report

Posted on Sep 12, 2023 in News

The municipal government of Shenzhen, China’s Silicon Valley, plans to open specific sections of a number of highways for self-driving car...

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AI supercomputer could boost Tesla’s valuation by $480bn, City predicts

Posted on Sep 11, 2023 in Finance, Technology

Tesla shares have surged after a Wall Street bank predicted that the electric car company’s value would rise above $1.2 trillion (£958bn)...

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Driverless Robotaxi Serving Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

Posted on Sep 11, 2023 in News

Chongqing- The intelligent driving feeder service of Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport officially began operations on September 7,...

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Seat massages, smartphones and driverless features: Automakers turn to tech to take on Tesla

Posted on Sep 11, 2023 in Technology

Part of Tesla’s global success has come down to its technology in a number of areas, from batteries to Autopilot — its advanced driver...

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Bill mandating humans behind the wheel of driverless trucks heads to Newsom’s desk

Posted on Sep 11, 2023 in Policy & Regulation

The California Senate passed a bill Monday mandating human drivers behind the wheel of autonomous trucks on state highways for at least...

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Driverless in Dubai: Autonomous Vehicle Regulation Advances in the United Arab Emirates

Posted on Sep 11, 2023 in News, Policy & Regulation

In line with Dubai’s Autonomous Transportation Strategy (the Strategy), on 14 April, 2023, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice...

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Toward a Self-Driving Future: Japan Green-Lights Level 4 Autonomous Vehicles

Posted on Sep 11, 2023 in News

The town of Eiheiji in Fukui Prefecture recently launched Japan’s first transportation service under new government regulation allowing...

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Autonomous cars one step closer in Australia after “successful” Ford Ranger trial

Posted on Sep 8, 2023 in Editor’s Picks

Mainstream autonomous vehicle use could be one step closer in Australia following the conclusion of a discreet, government-backed testing...

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Autonomous cars one step closer in Australia after “successful” Ford Ranger trial

Posted on Sep 8, 2023 in News

Mainstream autonomous vehicle use could be one step closer in Australia following the conclusion of a discreet, government-backed testing...

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SoftBank places big bet autonomous trucks will ‘fundamentally change’ supply chains

Posted on Sep 8, 2023 in News

The founders of the former self-driving unit of Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG are launching a new autonomous trucking startup with...

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TuSimple Announces Fourth Quarter 2022 Results and Business Updates

Posted on Sep 7, 2023 in Markets, News

“At TuSimple, we believe in the positive impact that autonomous trucking will bring to the global freight industry,” said...

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Cruise says it’s nearing approval for mass production of futuristic robotaxi

Posted on Sep 7, 2023 in News

Robotaxi company Cruise is “just days away” from getting regulatory approval that would pave the way for mass production of its...

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Self-driving car revolution is coming, but slowly

Posted on Sep 7, 2023 in Perspective

In Munich, where this week’s IAA motor show is taking place, an interactive street survey elicits an overwhelming “yes” when asking...

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Autonomous Driving Goes Into High Gear

Posted on Sep 7, 2023 in Perspective

Self-driving-car pioneer and Aurora CEO Chris Urmson insists driverless trucks won’t immediately put people out of jobs—even as he moves...

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Support from the European Research Council for the Driverless Vehicle Safety Project

Posted on Sep 6, 2023 in News

ERC’s Initial Support is given for independent research projects of researchers who have 2-7 years of postdoctoral experience and...

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