Germany, birthplace of the automobile, just gave the green light to robotaxis
Germany is set to become the world’s first major economy to legalize the commercial use of fully autonomous “robotaxis,”...
Read MoreFLIP. First fully autonomous vehicle by SberAutoTech
MOSCOW, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — SberAutoTech, a Sber ecosystem company, has revealed a prototype of its own autonomous vehicle...
Read More3 things self-driving cars need to fix before anyone will buy them
The University of Kent, Toulouse Business School, ESSCA School of Management, and ESADE Business School conducted research to detect how...
Read MoreAurora expands autonomous trucking tests in Texas
Autonomous vehicle technology developer Aurora Innovation Inc. said it plans to expand testing throughout Texas as it works toward...
Read MoreScania Growth Capital invests in sensors for autonomous vehicles
Scania’s corporate venture capital-fund announces investment of € 7,5 million in Scantinel to finance further growth in its specialist...
Read MoreCoventry firm to trial driverless shuttles today – alongside other traffic
A Coventry company will achieve a UK first today, May 27, with trials beginning for their autonomous shuttles. Taking place in Cambridge,...
Read MoreKodiak targets driverless trucks in 2023, partners with SK for Asian market
U.S. self-driving truck startup Kodiak Robotics Inc is looking into a joint venture with the holding firm of South Korean conglomerate SK...
Read MoreStudy shows many motorists feel less safe with autonomous cars on the roads
A joint study from the American Automobile Association (AAA) and Harvard has revealed how uncomfortable many drivers are about sharing the...
Read MoreBeep secures $20M Series-A investment from Intel Capital and Blue Lagoon Capital
ORLANDO, Fla., May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Beep, a provider of multi-passenger, electric, autonomous mobility solutions, announced...
Read MorePhase one of autonomous corridor project begins in Md. City
WESTMINSTER, Md. — Drones, robots and self-driving cars were buzzing through downtown Westminster on Thursday for the ribbon-cutting of...
Read MoreNew GNSS/INS positioning family for autonomy
Hexagon | NovAtel has introduced the PIM222A, part of a new family of GNSS positioning products for autonomy. The PIM222A delivers precise...
Read MoreThe founder of lidar maker Velodyne is going to war with his own SPAC
David Hall, the founder of leading lidar manufacturer Velodyne, is going to war with the SPAC that acquired his company. In a letter, Hall...
Read MoreHitachi Astemo develops rider comfort tech for autonomous driving
Hitachi Astemo has developed Dynamics Planning, a highly precise vehicle trajectory planning technology for autonomous vehicles. The...
Read MoreJD.com, Meituan and Neolix to test autonomous deliveries on Beijing public roads
People in a Beijing suburb will begin to see autonomous delivery mini-vans across their neighborhood, moving cautiously alongside human...
Read MoreLight detector adds awareness to autonomous vehicles
Developed by engineers at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Virginia, the first-of-its-kind device promises to give...
Read MoreKatech builds digital replica of Daegu city for AV certification and policy development
A high-fidelity virtual test platform has been developed by Korean research institute Katech to validate ADAS and autonomous driving...
Read MoreElon Musk called lidar a ‘crutch,’ but now Tesla is reportedly testing Luminar’s laser sensors
A Tesla Model Y was photographed in Florida sporting rooftop lidar sensors made by buzzy sensor manufacturer Luminar. The sighting caused...
Read MoreGermany takes step toward autonomous driving on public roads
German lawmakers agreed to allow some driver-less vehicles on public roads, a first step toward enabling autonomous driving in...
Read MoreFord CEO says US needs to regulate automated driving systems
Detroit: The CEO of America’s second-largest auto company is calling for the federal government to set standards for fully or...
Read MoreChinese startup Pony.ai can now test driverless vehicles in three California cities
Chinese robotaxi startup Pony.ai has been given permission by California regulators to pilot its autonomous vehicles without a human...
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