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Remote driving from overseas faces ban in England and Wales

Posted on Feb 20, 2023 in Editor’s Picks

The remote driving of vehicles from overseas, such as for the delivery of rental cars, could be banned following a government-commissioned...

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Dubai announces takeaway delivery robots

Posted on Feb 15, 2023 in Editor’s Picks

Dubai is set to launch takeaway food delivery robots. The RTA will team up with talabat and the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority...

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Autonomous driving startup Plus may split Chinese team, mulls listing

Posted on Feb 14, 2023 in Editor’s Picks

Plus, a self-driving truck company, may initiate its US listing plan again by merging its Chinese business into Full Truck Alliance, a...

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Zoox robotaxis start rolling out on California public roads

Posted on Feb 13, 2023 in Editor’s Picks

More than two years ago, Amazon subsidiary Zoox unveiled an electric, autonomous robotaxi it built from the ground up. Now, the cube-like...

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Beijing expects pilot operation of fully-unmanned Robotaxi service to begin in H1 2023

Posted on Feb 10, 2023 in Editor’s Picks

Beijing (Gasgoo)- Beijing High-level Automated Driving Demonstration Area Office (BJHAD Office) disclosed that commercial pilot operation...

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China’s Hesai Group climbs in Nasdaq debut on autonomous transport hopes

Posted on Feb 9, 2023 in Editor’s Picks

Hesai Group, a supplier of sensors for self-driving vehicles whose investors include Baidu and smartphone maker Xiaomi, rose by 10.8% on...

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First fully remote-controlled cars drive on roads in Europe

Posted on Feb 8, 2023 in Editor’s Picks

(Bloomberg) — Germany’s Vay has become the first company to deploy a vehicle without a human being inside on a European public road,...

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WiTricity wirelessly charges autonomous e-buses in an industry first

Posted on Feb 7, 2023 in Editor’s Picks

WATERTOWN, Mass., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — WiTricity, the leader in wireless EV charging, today announced a collaboration with...

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World’s first self-driving hydrogen truck to begin testing in 2024 after $8M funding

Posted on Feb 4, 2023 in Editor’s Picks

A consortium led by Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) in the UK has been awarded £6.6 million ($8.07 million) in government funding to...

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Norway’s long-term autonomous vehicle project ends successfully

Posted on Feb 3, 2023 in Editor’s Picks

What was billed as the world’s first long-term autonomous vehicle pilot project — spanning three seasons including a harsh Article Circle...

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FMCSA seeks input on regulating autonomous commercial vehicle safety

Posted on Feb 2, 2023 in Editor’s Picks

The development of autonomous technology for commercial vehicles has advanced since the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration asked...

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AV company Aurora hires president ahead of commercial launch

Posted on Jan 31, 2023 in Editor’s Picks

Aurora Innovation said Monday it has hired Ossa Fisher as president as the autonomous vehicle company prepares to commercially launch its...

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This radar tech startup just raised $17 million to make automated driving cheaper and safer

Posted on Jan 31, 2023 in Editor’s Picks

Autonomous cars and trucks won’t be a big business for years, but the market for automating some driving functions is booming and most new...

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San Francisco wants to slow robotaxi rollout over blocked traffic and false 911 calls

Posted on Jan 31, 2023 in Editor’s Picks

San Francisco transportation officials want Waymo and Cruise to slow the expansion of their robotaxi services in the city due to safety...

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California Gov. Newsom reconsiders self-driving semi prohibition

Posted on Jan 27, 2023 in Editor’s Picks

(TNS) — Following years of pleadings from the autonomous vehicle industry, California officials are revisiting a statewide policy that...

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Waymo lays off staff as Alphabet announces 12,000 job cuts

Posted on Jan 25, 2023 in Editor’s Picks

Waymo, the self-driving technology unit under Alphabet, quietly laid off workers Monday, according to The Information and several posts on...

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Driverless bus takes passengers across Forth Road Bridge in UK first

Posted on Jan 21, 2023 in Editor’s Picks

A group of passengers have become the first in the UK to travel on a full-size, self-driving bus on public roads. Volunteers were taken on...

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Baidu kicks off paid Robotaxi service in Shenzhen

Posted on Jan 20, 2023 in Editor’s Picks

Beijing (Gasgoo)- Baidu announced on January 19 its autonomous driving ride-hailing service, Apollo Go, was recently permitted to charge...

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WeRide granted Beijing’s first road test permit for L4 self-driving Robobus

Posted on Jan 19, 2023 in Editor’s Picks

Beijing (Gasgoo)- On January 18, Chinese autonomous driving startup WeRide was granted with Beijing’s first road test license for L4...

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Self-driving truck startup Waabi brings on Volvo VC as strategic investor

Posted on Jan 17, 2023 in Editor’s Picks

Autonomous trucking startup Waabi has bagged Volvo Group Venture Capital AB, the automaker’s VC arm, as a strategic investor. The...

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