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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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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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Elon Musk demonstrates for 45 minutes how a Tesla drives autonomously

Posted on Sep 6, 2023 in News, Perspective

One of Tesla’s big promises is the FSD Beta, or Full Self Driving Beta. It’s a system that promises “totally autonomous driving” and...

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JTA’s autonomous vehicles will motor through FSCJ Downtown

Posted on Sep 6, 2023 in News

Students and staff will soon have a new way to get around the Downtown campus of the Florida State College at Jacksonville — and they will...

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UK looks to sovereign driverless car supply chain

Posted on Sep 6, 2023 in News, Technology

The UK government has allocated £18.5 million to strengthen the capabilities of the UK’s connected and automated mobility supply chain....

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Waymo is using insurance data about self-driving cars to bolster its safety case

Posted on Sep 6, 2023 in News

The Alphabet-owned company says its driverless vehicles reduce the frequency of personal injury and property damage claims when compared...

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Deeproute.ai Plans to Open Operations Center in Germany to Expand OEM Customer Base

Posted on Sep 5, 2023 in News

Deeproute.ai, a leading robotaxi startup based in Shenzhen, China, with substantial funding and a global team, is preparing to establish...

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BMW to use Amazon cloud technology to build its autonomous driving features for new EVs

Posted on Sep 5, 2023 in News, Technology

Munich — BMW will build its semi-autonomous driver assistance system on Amazon’s cloud computing technology, the two companies said...

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Driverless taxis boost popularity of autonomous vehicle application

Posted on Sep 4, 2023 in News

In March, China’s tech giant Baidu, alongside self-driving startup Pony.ai, received approval to operate fully autonomous robotaxis....

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China’s self-driving vehicle ambitions are motoring towards significant legal and financial roadblocks, experts say

Posted on Sep 3, 2023 in News

In select areas of Shenzhen, the southern tech hub linking Hong Kong to China’s mainland, Beijing’s futuristic vision of an “intelligent...

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Tesla Says Its FSD-Equipped Vehicles Will Be Able To Drive Themselves, It’s Too Confident

Posted on Sep 3, 2023 in News, Perspective

If driving feels like a chore most of the time, you might want to look at Tesla’s all-electric vehicles for your next purchase. The...

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Autonomous Shockwaves Start to Hit Home

Posted on Sep 1, 2023 in News

As the deployment of autonomous trucks looks increasingly likely, fears are starting to grow that the technology will be unsafe for the...

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2025 Polestar 4 To Debut Mobileye’s FSD Beta Alternative With LiDAR and Radar

Posted on Aug 29, 2023 in News, Technology

Just as Elon Musk announced that the Full Self-Driving (FSD) advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) could move out of the Beta stage of...

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Cruise Begins Initial Testing of Driverless Taxis in Raleigh

Posted on Aug 29, 2023 in News

General Motors’ autonomous vehicle company, Cruise, has announced the start of its initial testing phase for driverless taxis in Raleigh....

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Is the era of robotaxis over before it ever really started?

Posted on Aug 29, 2023 in News, Perspective

As the nascent self-driving ride service industry gears up to expand beyond San Francisco, some tech and transportation experts say...

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Robotaxis hit the accelerator in growing list of cities nationwide

Posted on Aug 29, 2023 in News

The hope is that autonomous vehicles (AVs) will boost safety and improve transportation access — but not everyone is thrilled about...

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The Capitol Hill Autonomous Vehicle Zone — More driverless robotaxi testing comes to Seattle

Posted on Aug 29, 2023 in News

More companies have begun testing self-driving car fleets in Seattle including on the streets of Capitol Hill. CHS readers and...

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Oxa, Beep Partner on AV in U.S.

Posted on Aug 28, 2023 in News

Beep Inc., provider of autonomous shared mobility solutions, and Oxa, the autonomous-vehicle (AV) software developer, announced a...

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Tesla’s China rival XPeng buys ride-hailing giant Didi’s smart EV assets for $744M

Posted on Aug 28, 2023 in Finance, News

Chinese electric vehicle upstart XPeng is acquiring the smart EV assets of ride-hailing giant Didi for $744 million, marking another...

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GM-backed Cruise begins testing self-driving cars in Seattle to learn from hilly, wet environment

Posted on Aug 28, 2023 in News

Cruise, the autonomous vehicle company backed by General Motors, will begin testing its cars in Seattle on Monday, the company told...

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