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Sources say Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony.ai to build cars based on SEA Haohan architecture, denied by company response

Posted on Jun 25, 2021 in Cars, News

According to Sina Science and Technology, Chinese self-driving unicorn Pony.ai on June 24 responded to recent market rumors that the...

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EXCLUSIVE Toyota-backed self-driving startup Pony.ai considers going public

Posted on Jun 25, 2021 in Cars, News

FREMONT, California, June 25 (Reuters) – Self-driving tech company Pony.ai, backed by Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T), is considering...

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NIO cars arriving in Israel for Mobileye robotaxi trials

Posted on Jun 24, 2021 in Cars, News

In the coming few days, the first consignment of Chinese manufacturer NIO’s ES8 SUV electrical cars will reach Israel. The...

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University of Waterloo launches Canada’s first driverless, autonomous 5G shuttle

Posted on Jun 24, 2021 in Buses, News

Waterloo, Ontario, June 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The University of Waterloo is showcasing the operation of a driverless,...

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CarGurus study finds over a third of Canadian car shoppers hope to own an autonomous vehicle in next decade

Posted on Jun 24, 2021 in News

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CarGurus (Nasdaq: CARG), a leading global online automotive marketplace, today...

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HHLA successfully completes self-driving truck tests at Container Terminal Altenwerder

Posted on Jun 24, 2021 in News, Trucks

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) has successfully completed practice tests for self-driving trucks in regular traffic at HHLA Container...

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Consumer trust in automakers to develop autonomous cars low CarGurus study shows

Posted on Jun 24, 2021 in Cars, News

The auto industry and technology companies may be charged up about the development of autonomous vehicles, but a new survey indicates not...

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Local Motors and Protean Electric extend strategic partnership to accelerate adoption of Olli electric autonomous vehicles

Posted on Jun 24, 2021 in Buses, News

Local Motors, a leader in the design, manufacturing, and deployment of autonomous vehicles, and Protean Electric, the world leader of...

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BMW i Ventures invests in autonomous truck technology company Kodiak Robotics

Posted on Jun 24, 2021 in Finance, News

BMW’s Silicon Valley-based venture capital arm is investing in Kodiak Robotics, a company that develops autonomous trucking technology....

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New industry partnership to support autonomous vehicle development

Posted on Jun 24, 2021 in News, Technology

A group of major technology and automotive industry players have announced a new partnership – The Autonomous – to develop...

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How Amazon-owned Zoox designed its self-driving vehicles to prevent crashes

Posted on Jun 23, 2021 in Cars, News

The hubbub surrounding the autonomous vehicle industry often focuses on venture capital rounds, speculation about IPOs and acquisitions....

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Self-driving startup WeRide deepens ties with Nissan, raises $310 mln

Posted on Jun 23, 2021 in Finance, News

  BEIJING, June 23 (Reuters) – WeRide, a China-based autonomous driving startup, said on Wednesday that it would deepen development...

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Scale.AI launches mapping project; more on Pony.AI & Waymo

Posted on Jun 23, 2021 in News, Technology

Scale has launched a new mapping tool/service offering for not just self-driving cars, but also for delivery companies. They will now...

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Velodyne Lidar, MADD partner to advance understanding of autonomous vehicle technology

Posted on Jun 23, 2021 in News, Technology

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. has announced it is partnering for the third year with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) on a public education...

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Self-driving truck startup Embark to go public in $5.2 billion SPAC deal

Posted on Jun 22, 2021 in Finance, News, Trucks

Embark Trucks Inc. is merging with a special-purpose acquisition company to go public in a deal that values the self-driving truck startup...

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Tesla attorney Lynn Miller leaves for autonomous trucking start-up Plus

Posted on Jun 22, 2021 in News, Trucks

A top Tesla attorney, Lynn Miller, has exited Elon Musk’s electric car company and is joining Plus as general counsel, the autonomous...

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Autonomous vehicle shuttle service launches in Indy

Posted on Jun 22, 2021 in News

INDIANAPOLIS (Inside INdiana Business) — A free, autonomous shuttle service has launched in downtown Indianapolis and on the campus of...

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Exclusive: Quanergy nears China-backed SPAC deal to go public

Posted on Jun 22, 2021 in Finance, News, Technology

June 21 (Reuters) – Quanergy Systems Inc, a supplier of self-driving car technology, is nearing a deal to go public through a merger...

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Tesla backs vision-only approach to autonomy using powerful supercomputer

Posted on Jun 22, 2021 in News, Technology

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been teasing a neural network training computer called ‘Dojo’ since at least 2019. Musk says Dojo will be able to...

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Autonomous vehicles can learn from your facial expression

Posted on Jun 21, 2021 in News, Technology

One of the major issues with the technology of fully or semi-autonomous vehicles is that they may not be able to accurately predict the...

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