Franck Louis-Victor to join Ford as VP, new businesses, a strategic priority in Ford+ plan to grow, create value
A key driver of the Ford+ plan to grow and create value for customers and other stakeholders has a new leader, with Ford naming former...
Read MoreAmazon eyes robot truck startup as it continues to hedge its bets on AV technology
Amazon owns a robotaxi company, is experimenting with delivery robots that drive on the sidewalk, and now is considering acquiring a big...
Read MoreKIT researchers developing autonomous platooning electric bus system for public transport in Munich
Autonomous electric buses could make short-range transit safer and more efficient; however, articulated buses or those with passenger...
Read MoreStudents first to build ‘brains’ of autonomous bus
Students from The University of Western Australia have become the first in Australia to develop the hardware and software to control an...
Read MoreU.S. push for self-driving cars faces union, lawyers opposition
WASHINGTON, June 16 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday again rejected attempts to lift regulations to allow...
Read MoreSmart motorway safety could get ‘considerably worse’ when driverless cars are launched
Driverless cars on smart motorway schemes come with “substantial concerns”, which could lead to more danger for motorists. Sarah Simpson,...
Read MoreFirst demonstration of Mcity’s test concept for highly automated vehicles
Highly automated vehicles need a different kind of test to prove they are safe before testing moves to public roads, leaders of Mcity at...
Read MoreWould you trust your parcels to a self-driving van? Ford and Hermes explore the future of doorstep deliveries
Doorstep deliveries are more a part of our lives than ever before – but the way that we receive those parcels could be undergoing a...
Read MoreIt’s still about trust: Ford updates safety assessment as it nears launch of self-driving business
Back in 2018, Ford issued a comprehensive report to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) that outlined the way we approach...
Read MoreBaidu and BAIC Group’s ARCFOX brand collaborate to launch Apollo Moon robotaxis, plan mass production at affordable costs
BEIJING, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU and HKEX:9888) is partnering with BAIC Group’s EV brand ARCFOX...
Read MoreFedEx to test package deliveries with self-driving startup Nuro.
June 15 (Reuters) – FedEx Corp (FDX.N) and robotics company Nuro on Tuesday announced a multi-year agreement to test self-driving...
Read MoreKlas enters Dell Autonomous Drive Ecosystem with ingest receptacle
Klas, a developer of edge intelligence solutions, says it has integrated an ingest receptacle into its TRX D8 datalogger for the Dell...
Read MoreSmartphone giant Xiaomi on hiring spree at its electric vehicle unit, listing 20 ‘urgent’ jobs in autonomous driving
Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi is on a hiring spree for engineers at its electric vehicle (EV) operation, as the Beijing-based company...
Read MoreAlphabet’s self-driving car company Waymo announces $2.5 billion investment round
Google sibling company Waymo announced Wednesday a $2.5 billion investment round, which will go toward advancing its autonomous driving...
Read MoreHyundai Motor chief tests self-driving during US visit
New Delhi: Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Euisun has visited an autonomous vehicle joint venture in the United States and tested a...
Read MoreSelf-driving trucks startup Kodiak Robotics snags investment, partnership from Bridgestone
Tire-making giant Bridgestone has taken a minority stake in Kodiak Robotics, the Silicon Valley-based startup developing autonomous...
Read MoreTuSimple’s self-driving truck network expanding eastward via Texas
June 16 (Reuters) – Self-driving truck technology company TuSimple Holdings Inc (TSP.O) said on Wednesday it will open a new Texas...
Read MoreGeneral Motors to boost its electric vehicle & autonomous driving investments by 30% to $35 billion
U.S. automaker General Motors has just made one of the biggest financial commitments in its 100+ year history. The company announced on...
Read MoreLouisiana creates rules for self-driving delivery devices
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana has created a framework for self-driving delivery robots to drop off packages on the state’s...
Read MoreLidar pioneer Velodyne unveils its next-generation Velabit sensor
Velodyne Lidar Inc. unveiled its next-generation Velabit lidar sensor on Monday. The improved sensor addresses the cost, safety, and...
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